Need some Divorce Advice for a friend.

[347convert]

They have been married 20ish years, he is kind of abusive. He controlled ever aspect of her life, she didnt really work, just a part time job to keep busy. She was givin an allowance and a car to drive, nothing was ever in her name.

About 2 years ago she asked for a divorce, he said no. The next 2 years he spent hiding all of the money, selling off assets, not claiming income since he is self employed. Got a mail order bride and filed for divorce.

She has no money to get a lawyer, she is really broke.... what kinda advice can I offer her?

Bonus, she is pretty attractive for mid 40s and is the nicest woman ever. She works for my friend at his LC and worked at my LC.

 

[The Man]

Your friend sounds like a real piece o f work...no offense.

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[Beigg]

Maybe try DHS and also a free consultant lawyer? Being Michigan, she's already got the leg up on the situation. No kids under 21/18?

 

[Tin]

The courts aren't going to take kindly to your friend hiding money and selling off assets. They will find out one way or another. I've seen quite a few people do such things in my line of work, they end up worse off because of it. She asked for a divorce a couple of years back. Since she didn't work much, he can expect to pay alimony once all is said and done. One guy in particular that I deal with regularly, he had to pay nearly $2000 per month in alimony. They weren't well off by any means, the guy was your typical hourly GM employee and his wife hardly worked while they were married. Once all banking records and transaction are sifted through by the court, he's going to be running backwards through a corn field.

 

[afolk83]

She needs to find a lawyer ASAP. They all do the first consultation free. And at least in my own experience I was married only 3 years and I had to pay for all of her attorney fees bc I was always the bread winner. She will be entitled to the same quality of council that he his. And as far as the money hiding. He is an idiot. They will find every penny. He wouldn't be first time they have seen someone hide money and intentionally reduce income. She has nothing to worry about. Half of what they had and have is hers. Plus he will continue to support her. Lmao. Trust me when I tell u. She will be just fine.

 

[chunkybs]

Your friend sounds like a real piece o f work...no offense.

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The courts aren't going to take kindly to your friend hiding money and selling off assets. They will find out one way or another. I've seen quite a few people do such things in my line of work, they end up worse off because of it. She asked for a divorce a couple of years back. Since she didn't work much, he can expect to pay alimony once all is said and done. One guy in particular that I deal with regularly, he had to pay nearly $2000 per month in alimony. They weren't well off by any means, the guy was your typical hourly GM employee and his wife hardly worked while they were married. Once all banking records and transaction are sifted through by the court, he's going to be running backwards through a corn field.

sounds like he's friends with the lady, not the asshole husband.

 

[moneypit]

Bonus, she is pretty attractive for mid 40s and is the nicest woman ever. She works for my friend at his LC and worked at my LC.

do i really need to say it

 

[Zarken]

do i really need to say it

Yeah, what he said.

Glad I wasn't the only one thinking that.

 

[Tin]

sounds like he's friends with the lady, not the asshole husband.

In that case, she should have the upper hand in this ordeal, by a long shot. Courts don't like it when you hide stuff, especially divorce court. They will find out and give him a good raking over the coals.

 

[The Man]

if he was friends with the wife, and she already knew all this: "The next 2 years he spent hiding all of the money, selling off assets, not claiming income since he is self employed.", she would already have the upper hand. Call an attorney.

 

[Tin]

if he was friends with the wife, and she already knew all this: "The next 2 years he spent hiding all of the money, selling off assets, not claiming income since he is self employed.", she would already have the upper hand. Call an attorney.

X2

 

[smooth]

That guy sounds like a real dick, mail order bride to control some more? He must have small penis syndrome

 

[moneypit]

hiding income? have her call the IRS they will find it, its kinda their job

 

[347convert]

Maybe try DHS and also a free consultant lawyer? Being Michigan, she's already got the leg up on the situation. No kids under 21/18?

They have 4 kids, oldest is 18.

 

[347convert]

Lets be clear..... He is a dick, Im not friends with him, Im friends with her.

 

[347convert]

To add insult to injury, he stopped paying on the house and the car she was driving with out telling her and moved out. Pretty much leaving her homeless and with no car.

He spent his kids trust on rental homes before the housing bubble in 2007 also..

 

[The Man]

that guy sounds like a pure fuck...

 

[mustangmike6996]

Holy shit. What a cluster. Hope everything works in her favor, which it should.

 

[Golden]

Man, good luck to her. I agree with Ken on the IRS, they will find the money for sure.

 

[hangemhigh]

There's always three sides to these situations....His side, her side, and the truth.

Just saying.....