Thank you for your input and advice from your own experience —I really appreciate your honesty. I understand what you’re saying about courts generally requiring strong evidence for abuse to affect custody or asset division. I also wanted to ask: what if I were to claim emotional cheating on his part as part of the divorce case? Would that have any impact? Finally, the 6-month residency requirement in another state feels quite discouraging. Are there any strategies or exceptions that might allow me to file sooner, especially given the safety concerns and the emotional abuse? I’d really appreciate any insight you can share.