Help..What Should My Sister Do??

Updated on September 01, 2010
G.S. asks from Palm Harbor, FL
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Hello my friends...his is the situation my sister is on...long story short she saw a change and her husband he was getting very agresive one day he came home very very agresive and told my sister he lost his job and se was very surprice she ask why he told her i will tell you the truth i been doing drugs and i am addictive. He uses the stronges and he got worse w the time to the piont that my sister is scare for her and her baby boy. I cant tell you everythin he did to her he did not hit her yet!! but very close to. He started to still things from her to sell them and get money for hisdrugs and finally one day he disided to live and his mom was living with them of curse his mom is supporting his son, but after e left he came back later on and broke a window in the house to get in, stold some other things she called the police and they told her they couldnt do anything because it was still his house and he was still married to my sister. My sister try ti get a restric order on him but they went to curt he deny evrythin and the judge desided it was just a marrige isue so she couldn do anything, he is not giving any child support he went for unempoyment and food stamps claiming he has to support her and the baby...LIE!!! of curse she has to pay everything and she can verly maket it she does not want to loose her house she tryed to get help but because of what she makes they dont aprooved her, but they dont she evrything she has to pay and her own. What would recoment forher to do??...of curse she can not pay a lawer.
Thank you for your help.
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Than you sooooo much to all of you, you all helped my sister with soo much information that we never knew....I wish I could give you a big hug to all of you I really appreciate you took the time to help me with a response...God Bless you...Thank you, Thank yo
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B.C.

answers from Los Angeles on

Pro bono is latin. I don't know what that translates into englis as, but it means "free". From what lawyers have told me, all of them are "required" to do some pro bono work. Some do more pro bono work than others.

Find a lawyer that will do some pro bono work and follow his instructions.

If your husband is on drugs he probably has some on him or in his car. When you find some call the police and let them handle it. If he ever hits her call the police to report domestic violence. A drug charge and a domestic violence will probably change the judges mind about a restraining order. If you're not sure what to report to the police, calll them (NOT on their 911 line) and ask.

Good luck to you and yours.

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T.T.

answers from Dallas on

if she has no money and no way to pay she can see a pro bono lawyer in her state. We have legal aid here in Texas, not sure what they call it in Florida.

Call an atty that gives free consultations for family law. Ask if he/she knows of a firm/legal aid office close to you that either does sliding scale or free legal work.

I am sending good thoughts your way.

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G.M.

answers from Modesto on

She needs to leave him immediately and file for welfare. She cannot do that while they are together. Help her find a safe place to stay. If she continues to go back to him knowing that he's an addict and volatile and dangerous.... you may have to step back. If nothing else, someone should take care of her child for her while she decides what to do.
If she moves out, she will be able to file for the restraining order.

B.C.

answers from Norfolk on

A womens shelter should be able to give her some information and help and advise her as to her rights. If the man is addicted to drugs, a blood test will stand up in court. Often the court will order a test because the result definitively cuts through who ever is lying. Al-anon is specific to alcoholics, but information on how to deal (or not deal) with an addict is useful information for her.

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C.H.

answers from Chicago on

I would have her speak to the local police and get advice from them. I beleive if she fears he will hurt her, she can get a restraining order and he wont be able to come within so many feet of the house or her. She should file, get a home security system istalled and stand her ground.

Good luck.

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J.C.

answers from Lincoln on

She needs to get out of this relationship now! When dealing with a person on drugs you aren't dealing with a rational human being. Can you help your sister? Bring her to stay with you for a month until she gets her own apartment? She needs to get out and file for divorce. Then she can go to health and human services and start her own food stamps/ child support case with them. But while they are still together there is nothing she can do.

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