I think I'm ready to file

[Autumnleaf]

Lisa004, thank you for responding to my post. I have realized lately that I've been emotionally and physically divorced from him for awhile now. You are right, it's a piece of paper and when I think that piece of paper will help me enforce boundaries with him, that's when I will use it.

I have been preparing myself to cut ties with him. I went back to college, renewed my professional license, and have been waiting to file until I have a full-time job. I want to be ready to pay 100% of the bills and childcare. Thank you for reminding me that I have been doing the right things here.

I'm sorry for your situation. Good for you for having the strength to put yourself in a better place and being a person your children can look up to. God bless.

Your ducks are in a row. If it is as you say all you need do is pull the trigger.

 

[AirForceTeacher]

Hugs! Hope this goes well - you know how to find me if you need to talk, vent, commiserate.

 

[kanga22]

Hugs! Hope this goes well - you know how to find me if you need to talk, vent, commiserate.

Thanks.

 

[eatenbylocusts]

Another thing is once you are divorced you will have to claim yourself as single. Then you are taxed heavily.

I'm speaking as a Californian, but with kids to support why aren't you filing head of household?