This sucks at 58
 

I normally don't post on here,but damn I need to vent. I have (had) been married to the same woman for over 35 years. Never a major problem in our relationship. Five weeks ago she informs me she wants a divorce as she has met someone and wants something different in her life.

I worked 25 years for Williams Energy, we put two daughters through college and helped them, as we could, get established in life.

So,today was a meeting between the lawyers and I find out I will have to give her the house (paid for ) a car (new) and 1/2 of my pension,savings, and investments. Now all of that was ours 50/50 any way and she did her part in the marriage. Not only does it hurt like hell but now it looks like at 58 I have to start all over again.

Sorry for spelling or grammer but right now I don't care my heart is broken and soon to be homeless (STARTING OVER AT 58 )

Sucks, man. Sorry to hear it.

You don't HAVE to give anyone anything.

Dude, sorry to hear about that man.

Yep, gotta agree, that sucks. Feel free to vent all you want, you deserve it.

Her getting the house makes things not so 50/50.

How do the daughters feel about this?

Best of luck to you, Monk.

**** man. That is terrible! Something needs to be done about these divorce laws. I take it your wife is not employed?

I would have pushed for the house to be sold and the money split down the middle.

dam sorry about that man, it sounds like you got a raw deal

Always stayed home and raised the girls

Your wife is a ****in **** by the way. If she is going to split from you and has already met someone else, she should have just walked away and let you keep most everything.

That's why then.

They give housewives everything.

Get a different lawyer should be a 50/50 split or so I"m told going through same shit,26years.

Wow. Sorry to hear about your troubles sir. Just remember all the good times, use that to fight the pain. That's cheesy, sure, but there is truth there as well. I will pray for you to not become discouraged during all of this. Feel free to post anytime you need, I at least read everything on here, though I don't always post.

Sorry to hear that. Sucks! I don't know where you are but if you are in a 50/50 state you need a better lawyer. Sell the house, 50-50 split, sell the car 50-50 split, etc.

As a matter of fact my lawyer said basically the same thing.