Hello fellow IM's.
I'm in abit of a bind and feel like a mess that I need some answers to and I'm not really sure who I need to talk to.
My ex who I've been seperated for about 6 months from (we're sorting out a lot of crap) well he's now been caught again for drink driving this is the 5th time in 4 years and pretty darn sure he won't be getting of lightly this time and most likely either going to jail or rehab (he's an alcoholic) the thing is he still pays for everything, mortgage, rates, noddy corp, electricity. I don't claim child support because of this. (We have been trying to sort all of this out as I'm looking for another place so he could move here and I could get a bigger place for me and the kids but well shit happens) I'm just wanting to know I guess can these payments be out on hold? Can I get something else from centrelink like his child support while he's away? Should I sell it and move?
I'm also studying full time and will be finished at the end of the year so no job at the moment.
He's frigged me over so much and this is just another thing that's doing my head in. I'm hoping for rehab more than jail he needs to get better for his kids.
Seperated husband possibly going to jail
Seperated husband possibly going to jail
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honestly jail might be just what he needs. He can dry out and do rehab programs in jail anyway and its harder to relapse in jail! It sounds like he has a very long road ahead either way.
You may not be able to sell without him signing something if its in both your names but you could rent it out and rent somewhere cheaper. You wont be able to claim child support while in jail as he wouldn't be working to pay it! and either way wont be able to work anyway if he is taking getting sober seriously. So time to make some final decisions. Are you getting parenting payment single from centrelink? Go seek legal advice for yourself and sort yourself out so you are not relying on a person who is unreliable
You will not get child support while he's in jail. I know this because that is where my ex-husband is.