Placerville, CA asked in Divorce for California

Q: How do I succeed in divorcing an uncooperative abusive partner with Narcissist Personality Disorder?

Both parties were working professionals during the marriage. Stbx has drug/alcohol/mental health issues and refuses to work since the separation and has been uncooperative and obstructive to the process, which has been ongoing but not even gotten to the preliminary settlement discussions over a 2 year period to date. He has gotten temporary alimony, and I have had to pay all the bills, debts , and legal fees (for 3 lawyers so far including his) and I am in debt as result, but he is living off my income and has no incentive to work or settle the divorce. He and his lawyer(hand chosen by him) have made no efforts at resolution whatsoever, and ignore any discourse with my counsel. How do I get this rolling, now that all my money to push it is gone with no results?

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Gina Marie Famularo
Gina Marie Famularo
Answered
  • Corona, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: If he is a professional, you should consider requesting the court order a vocational evaluation of Husband to determine his earning potential. If the court finds Husband has the ability to earn money, this will limit the amount of support you need to pay him. After completed, set the case for trial. Settlement discussions are worthless in this case.

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