Is there any way to record a conversation about this? Maybe getting him to talk about the letter and even having it recorded that he is threatening you with it.
If you could consult with an attorney without his knowledge maybe you could get some idea as to where you stand. Yours sounds like a good case for Divorce from Bed & Board.
“What is divorce from bed and board?
Divorce from bed and board is a fault-based action, usually brought by an injured spouse to get the court to order the other spouse out of the residence. If brought in conjunction with other claims (custody, child support, distribution of property), a judicially ordered separation pursuant to the prayer for divorce from bed and board establishes the separation required for those other actions. The complaint for divorce from bed and board must be verified and it must contain the required allegations of residency.”
“What fault grounds can be used to file for divorce from bed and board?
The complainant seeking a divorce from bed and board must establish at least one of the six fault grounds enumerated in the statute: abandonment, malicious turning out of doors, cruel or barbarous treatment, indignities, excessive use of alcohol or drugs rendering the condition of the other spouse intolerable, or adultery. Further, the complainant must allege that he or she did not provoke the other spouse’s misconduct. The right to jury trial in an action for divorce from bed and board is governed by the statutory provision permitting a jury to make the factual findings on issues of fault.”
The allegations of abuse would have to be proven before you would lose your child. If you are being emotionally or physically abused there is another section that you need to look into. I do not know what it takes to prove rape by a spouse but I believe that they can.
The incident between you and your husband is very concerning and one that may entitle you to a domestic violence protective order. I think your first step needs to be an initial consultation with a lawyer so you can get together a plan to protect yourself.
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My stbx (hopefully) have talked plenty of times about divorcing and time and time again he cries and begs to stay and he won’t bother me or mess with me, but he doesn’t want to lose joint custody of his kids from a previous marriage and he swears he will.
I have asked nicely for him to leave I’ve been nasty about it, because he continually makes advances at me and one night I woke up to him trying to have sex with me and no matter what I said he still pushed the issue and swore I loved him but just wouldn’t admit it.
He’s tried this 3 times in the last year and a half.
He also has a letter that he keeps at work but it’s a letter to social services telling them that I physically and sexually abuse my daughter and he said if I file anything on him he’ll send it to them!!! My daughter is from a previous marriage and he father died while we were still married. His previous wife swear he threatened her with their kids also and he kicked her out and wouldn’t let her have their children.
What do I do? How can I get him out without losing my own child?