kristy1980
New Member
- Jurisdiction
- Oklahoma
What can I do? I want a divorce but don't want to loose everything to him
What to do if my registered sex offender husband filed for divorce first because he found a younger girlfreind
- Thread Starter kristy1980
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It really doesn't matter who files first. I would advise you to, at the least, consult with a local Family Law Attorney to find out what you are entitled to and how to proceed.
army judge
Super Moderator
By your own admission, dude is a registered, therefore "duly convicted sex offender".
My common sense tells me that after such a conviction, dude isn't a Rockefeller, Kennedy, Musk, or some other billionaire. Therefore, you'll gain far more than you believe you'll lose by divorcing the convict.
By the way, you don't need permission to pack up your belongings and make good your escape under cover of darkness or daylight. Whatever you need to do, do what Nike says: (JUST DO IT!) including skidadling AWAY to safety, ASAP!!!!
Seek the temporary safety of a relative's home, a friend's home, just get away from that freak as fast and as far as you can.
Once you've safely removed yourself from the dude, worry about and arrange your divorce.
zddoodah
Well-Known Member
I don't understand the question. For starters, does "filed for divorce first" mean anything different than "filed for divorce"? You wrote that he found a younger girlfriend, but what does that mean? Younger than what? Younger than he is? Younger than you are? Unless she's younger than the age of majority, what does her being "younger" have to do with anything?
Also, on what grounds is he seeking a divorce?
You can file a response to his divorce filing. If he filed for a no-fault divorce, you might be able to counterclaim for divorce based on adultery (if he has committed adultery with his "younger" girlfriend). I'd suggest you confer with a local family law attorney.
What does "loose everything" mean? How long have you been married? What are your major assets that were acquired during the marriage? Does either of you have any significant assets from prior to the marriage? Do you have kids who are still minors? What are your and his annual incomes?
In Oklahoma, if you don't enter into a settlement agreement with your spouse, the court will divide marital assets in a manner that it determines to be equitable based on a number of factors. Assets from prior to the marriage should remain with the spouse who owned them before the marriage. The parent who has primary physical custody of any minor children should receive child support. Alimony may be a possibility depending on the circumstances.
Please note that I didn't ask anything about your husband's registered sex offender status. Why? Because it's almost certainly not relevant to anything.
Unless there are children involved. Which... I hope not.
Red Kayak
Well-Known Member
You can get initial consults with lawyers and retain one to represent you.
EeeeekitsaMouse
Member
How long have you known he is a registered sex offender? Is his new girlfriend under-aged? Since you felt the need to include that information, I will assume that yes, she is a minor.
zddoodah
Well-Known Member
I'm guessing the likelihood that the OP comes back and clarifies the facts is not insignificantly less than 50%.
