Q: My wife and I have 2 kids. She got an abortion with news of 3rd, blew 10k in savings also. How do I start the proces
My wife decided on her own to get an abortion with news of our 3rd child. We are a Christian family and i am totally against this and she knows it. I told her i don't support her decision. A lot of little things added up over the years and this one big things has absolutely pushed me over the edge. She is toxic, but we have 2 beautiful children. I know she will get custody because that's just how it works, i obviously want the most out of the time i can have with my children. I guess i just don't even know where to start. I live in Indiana. I would compromise on most things but time with my kids is important.
A:
I assume you are asking how to start the divorce process. My suggestion is schedule a consultation with a family law attorney located in your area. During a divorce consultation, you should learn the basic process for filing divorce as well as what steps you may take to finalize it.
Also, it sounds like you need information on how a court determines custody. You state in your question that your wife will get custody because that is "how it works". As I do not know many of the facts of your case, I cannot predict who may get physical custody of your children. However, you should be aware that there is no presumption in favor of mother or father when determining custody in Indiana.
An attorney can advise you on what impact your wife spending $10,000 from savings may have on how your marital estate is divided.
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