How do you separate for a year to file for divorce if you can't afford to move out?
My friend is finally divorcing her abusive husband. She's overwhelmed and she can't afford an attorney. She keeps shutting down. I just want her to get away from this horrible man. I'm trying to help her but I'm also confused. I'm reading that there has to be a year long physical separation?? But how when he's controlled all their finances and she has been a SAHM raising their kids the past 10 years?? She finally found a job but its making something like $20-23/hr so she can't afford to buy or rent. Its been almost a year since they decided to divorce but no progress has been made. He won't help her with anything and keeps leaving her with the kids to go spend the weekends and random weeks (like this whole next week) with his new girlfriend. I'm getting so stressed for her and I get why she feels lost and hopeless. Can anyone help us? Help me help her? I can't keep watching this.