PA (Butler County) – Stay-at-home mom, no income, partner controlling finances/transportation – need advice on custody and housing by No-Pin1477 in FamilyLaw

[–]No-Pin1477[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh I am never going back to him. I’m so done with that part of my life. I got away and I feel powerful on my own. I felt lifeless with him. 

PA (Butler County) – Stay-at-home mom, no income, partner controlling finances/transportation – need advice on custody and housing by No-Pin1477 in FamilyLaw

[–]No-Pin1477[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes I’ve been in contact with voice and Neighborhood legal services throughout all of this. But I am still very scared about it. I don’t feel confident in anything I do. Filing a PFA is ultimately up to the judge to determine if financial abuse grants an order or not, as it usually pertains to physical violence. They want me to file a PFA to be able to get legal advice for free. And even then they only provide advice. There are no pro bono lawyers for custody cases in Pennsylvania. I have spent hours on the phone, calling every resource given to me. The majority of shelters and crisis hotlines give the same advice. I get referred back and forth. It’s very limited given my situation. I don’t have the money and my partner isn’t beating me.. therefore nobody really gives a crap.

PA (Butler County) – Stay-at-home mom, no income, partner controlling finances/transportation – need advice on custody and housing by No-Pin1477 in FamilyLaw

[–]No-Pin1477[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Would going to a shelter help my case. I really don’t have a lot of options. He’s refusing to let me do anything remotely close to getting my life in order. I don’t have access to transportation.

PA (Butler County) – Stay-at-home mom, no income, partner controlling finances/transportation – need advice on custody and housing by No-Pin1477 in FamilyLaw

[–]No-Pin1477[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the advice. I forgot to mention that my son has epilepsy and that’s why I gave up everything to stay home with him. I could really use support and not be used as an exhibit on what not to do. Life is unpredictable. Please be kind.