City of Saint Peters, MO asked in Divorce, Banking and Domestic Violence for Missouri

Q: My husband has taken my name off of our accounts savings and checking and has blocked me from all money financially?

He won't give me money for groceries anymore there's no food in the house there's no toilet paper for 5 days I just am so sick from the cancer and depression from him just degrading me he text messages me from work

telling me he's going to come home and beat me up

1 Lawyer Answer

A: Bad situation. If he is threatening you, get an order of protection to have him removed from the residence. Seek some social service assistance for abused women.

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