How to Divorce Your Abusive Husband
Set up new email and social media accounts.. Talk to a trusted friend or family member about being your ally.. Contact an attorney to discuss your situation.
Steps
Set up new email and social media accounts.
Set up new email and social media accounts.
Talk to a trusted friend or family member about being your ally.
Talk to a trusted friend or family member about being your ally.
Contact an attorney to discuss your situation.
Contact an attorney to discuss your situation.
Open a separate bank account in your name.
Open a separate bank account in your name.
Call the police to report all incidences of abuse.
Call the police to report all incidences of abuse.
Keep detailed records of the abuse.
Keep detailed records of the abuse.
Form an escape plan and rehearse it when you can.
Form an escape plan and rehearse it when you can.
Move quickly when you have the opportunity to leave.
Move quickly when you have the opportunity to leave.
Keep your location secret after you get out.
Keep your location secret after you get out.
Complete an application for a restraining order as soon as you get out.
Complete an application for a restraining order as soon as you get out.
Talk to a judge about a temporary restraining order.
Talk to a judge about a temporary restraining order.
Have your spouse served with the paperwork for the restraining order.
Have your spouse served with the paperwork for the restraining order.
Attend a court hearing to get your restraining order.
Attend a court hearing to get your restraining order.
Distribute copies of the order at places you frequent.
Distribute copies of the order at places you frequent.
Hire an attorney who has experience working with victims of domestic violence.
Hire an attorney who has experience working with victims of domestic violence.
Provide your attorney with information to start the divorce petition.
Provide your attorney with information to start the divorce petition.
Go over the divorce petition with your attorney.
Go over the divorce petition with your attorney.
Wait for your spouse to file an answer to the petition.
Wait for your spouse to file an answer to the petition.
Work with your attorney to prepare for the divorce hearing.
Work with your attorney to prepare for the divorce hearing.
Attend your divorce hearing to finalize your divorce.
Attend your divorce hearing to finalize your divorce.
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