thistooshallpas
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Hello,
My son has recently left his marriage of 7 months due to unbearable behavior of his wife. These issues were hidden prior to marriage though some had arisen and he actually called off the wedding a month prior only to be coaxed back in with promises she obviously couldn't keep.
Now he is going to file a summary dissolution of marriage once he has the money. In the past few days since he left we advised his wife and her mother that he was leaving her everything which includes $10k in paid furnishings he bought prior to the wedding, all gifts and her ring worth $$13k. They never had a joint bank account, the autos are in their own names, no shared credit cards, he has paid all accounts up for the month. He's 21 she's 20. He works construction so to provide for her he spent all money on bills and anything she wanted. They own no property, no children thank God only two pedigree dogs she harangued him to buy for $2500. He's leaving them for her too. Just the clothes in his closet is what he's taken.
He has cancelled any account in his name like cable or phone and removed his name from anything needing to stay on letting them know he was divorcing and had moved out giving a change of address for him.
There is non compliance on their side when it comes to the 4 things he wanted back. His asthma inhaler, a playstation, DVD collection and a framed hockey pic signed by the US olympic team. They have not responded as to when they would make those items available and he's willing to write them off for his freedom.
The mother in law was their landlord and she changed the locks on their home on the day after he left. He did extensive home improvements for her without charge. She loaned him money for a truck without a contract and he's the titleholder. He has been paying monthly and wanted to continue to do this and wrote that to her. She demanded full payment. He can't pay and that was never a term on the arrangement and he's been honest and forthright telling her he'd continue until it was paid off. It's about $3500 balance.
If taken to small claims I don't believe she'd have a leg to stand on and we'd counter sue for her landlord tenant violation, not returning his property, and bring up the $7k in wedding money they received but is in the wife's account and that mom should take half of that for payment in full since my son would be entitled to it. Is this a valid counter action?
I am wondering what he should protect himself from or how he should protect himself before the divorce papers are filed. Can his wife do anything to him financially at this time? Does he need to submit a notice in the paper that he will not be responsible for any debts other than his own? I'm not sure if I'm being paranoid but better safe than sorry.
Can you advise me ?
My son has recently left his marriage of 7 months due to unbearable behavior of his wife. These issues were hidden prior to marriage though some had arisen and he actually called off the wedding a month prior only to be coaxed back in with promises she obviously couldn't keep.
Now he is going to file a summary dissolution of marriage once he has the money. In the past few days since he left we advised his wife and her mother that he was leaving her everything which includes $10k in paid furnishings he bought prior to the wedding, all gifts and her ring worth $$13k. They never had a joint bank account, the autos are in their own names, no shared credit cards, he has paid all accounts up for the month. He's 21 she's 20. He works construction so to provide for her he spent all money on bills and anything she wanted. They own no property, no children thank God only two pedigree dogs she harangued him to buy for $2500. He's leaving them for her too. Just the clothes in his closet is what he's taken.
He has cancelled any account in his name like cable or phone and removed his name from anything needing to stay on letting them know he was divorcing and had moved out giving a change of address for him.
There is non compliance on their side when it comes to the 4 things he wanted back. His asthma inhaler, a playstation, DVD collection and a framed hockey pic signed by the US olympic team. They have not responded as to when they would make those items available and he's willing to write them off for his freedom.
The mother in law was their landlord and she changed the locks on their home on the day after he left. He did extensive home improvements for her without charge. She loaned him money for a truck without a contract and he's the titleholder. He has been paying monthly and wanted to continue to do this and wrote that to her. She demanded full payment. He can't pay and that was never a term on the arrangement and he's been honest and forthright telling her he'd continue until it was paid off. It's about $3500 balance.
If taken to small claims I don't believe she'd have a leg to stand on and we'd counter sue for her landlord tenant violation, not returning his property, and bring up the $7k in wedding money they received but is in the wife's account and that mom should take half of that for payment in full since my son would be entitled to it. Is this a valid counter action?
I am wondering what he should protect himself from or how he should protect himself before the divorce papers are filed. Can his wife do anything to him financially at this time? Does he need to submit a notice in the paper that he will not be responsible for any debts other than his own? I'm not sure if I'm being paranoid but better safe than sorry.
Can you advise me ?
