You know anything about divorce?...advice please

Soupnazi · 12-23-2004, 12:00 PM

Well folks, it's been a rough couple of weeks for my family. After my mother in law nearly died during routine surgery, and my mentor (and good friend of the family) at work lost his 4 yr old son, now I find out that my brother's marriage will end in divorce.

The reason I post this is that my family has zero experience with divorce stuff, and maybe you guys/gals can help with some info. He's 22, she's 21, they've got a 13 month old son together. They've been married for about 1 year and 3 months.

My entire family knew this girl was going to be no good, and it didn't take long to come to pass, but she's left him 'cause she's "not happy." Now she's screwing around with some ex boyfriend of hers, moved back in with her parents, yada yada.

Brother works as a car mechanic, and doesn't make a ton of money, but is able to support the two of them, the baby, and make the payments on the house they just bought. She has no job, and apparently staying home all day with her baby, and not cleaning a thing is just too much stress for her to handle. Anyway, what's the move here?

I've instructed him to move his money, but what can he expect as far as how the courts are going to treat him on custody, alimony, the house, child support, all that? I've heard that you've got the upper hand if you file first, but I don't know for sure.

Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.

12-23-2004, 12:00 PM	Topic Starter
Soupnazi Totally yummy Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The kitchen @ River Falls Casino cash: $10006400	You know anything about divorce?...advice please Well folks, it's been a rough couple of weeks for my family. After my mother in law nearly died during routine surgery, and my mentor (and good friend of the family) at work lost his 4 yr old son, now I find out that my brother's marriage will end in divorce. The reason I post this is that my family has zero experience with divorce stuff, and maybe you guys/gals can help with some info. He's 22, she's 21, they've got a 13 month old son together. They've been married for about 1 year and 3 months. My entire family knew this girl was going to be no good, and it didn't take long to come to pass, but she's left him 'cause she's "not happy." Now she's screwing around with some ex boyfriend of hers, moved back in with her parents, yada yada. Brother works as a car mechanic, and doesn't make a ton of money, but is able to support the two of them, the baby, and make the payments on the house they just bought. She has no job, and apparently staying home all day with her baby, and not cleaning a thing is just too much stress for her to handle. Anyway, what's the move here? I've instructed him to move his money, but what can he expect as far as how the courts are going to treat him on custody, alimony, the house, child support, all that? I've heard that you've got the upper hand if you file first, but I don't know for sure. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.
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