Anyone became homeless after their divorce?

martianleaf · 2022-02-23T05:13:21+00:00

I was living in my car and sleeping at an interstate rest area, while her pro bono attorney threw protective orders at me. I took showers and changed at the YMCA. Used laundromats to wash clothes. Somehow managed to maintain employment.

While homeless, I spent all the money I had on attorneys to get split custody of the kids and minimal support payments. I'm able to rent a room at a house right now and looking to get my own place. It really sucks starting over and it's a humbling experience.

OraleEse13 · 2022-02-23T03:15:29+00:00

Yes, I did. I still had my career so I was having to stay with a local friend for a few months until I was able to get an apartment.

She frivolously used this dirty tactic on me. She later got evicted in a few months and I ended up with my children.

JonathanApple · 2022-02-23T04:10:33+00:00

Tossed out by two sheriffs. Dirty tricks. Hotel, the moon friends couch, then my 'temporary' apartment, which of course got dragged out forever.

Hang in there. Those were some dark times.

Bipolar_investor · 2022-02-23T03:12:17+00:00

No, not yet. Post in here for all of us when you hopefully get on your feet soon 💪

GrayCalf · 2022-02-23T04:39:53+00:00

My ex-wife did.

😆

CaliDude75 · 2022-02-23T06:00:12+00:00

Serious question...What are your disposable assets? Do you own a pickup truck or SUV? That may seem like an arbitrary or silly question, but bear with me. If you have a vehicle that can tow, you could buy a travel trailer, assuming you have enough cash/credit. Used, you can get them for $6,000-8,000. Worst-case scenario, you could live in that for a while.

Otherwise, now is the time to take advantage of your "Rolodex" of family and friends. Couch surf for a few weeks/months if you have to. Where there's a will, there's a way. Here for you, bro. 👊🏼

HaloJonez · 2022-02-23T08:17:45+00:00

I’ll be sleeping on my sisters couch for 2 months from this Saturday. I told my boss what was happening and he offered my a relocation package so I took it.

SuspiciousMeat6696 · 2022-02-23T13:26:39+00:00

Sea-Mission-6316 · 2022-02-23T16:36:40+00:00

I would have been if not for my parents. Lived with them until I was able to afford a cheap apartment of my own. Actually did live in my vehicle for a couple of weeks until I swallowed my pride and asked to stay with my parents. Hang in there. It gets better. It took years for me to get there but I'm finally done having to pay to keep up my ex and doing much better.

cguinosta · 2022-02-23T19:39:41+00:00

Thank you everyone to sharing good information and stories. Hopefully this nightmare will be over soon.

Objective_Problem_90 · 2022-02-23T07:34:53+00:00

No thankfully, but I had to find the smallest apartment and nearly bankrupt, meanwhile she got the house, remodeled it, bought and paid for brand new car and became debt free for the first time in her life. The courts don't care one bit what happens to the guy or his living situation

WorkingItOutSomeday · 2022-02-23T05:20:04+00:00

My exwife effectively was homeless after she left. She initially crashed at her parents house until they tried to control her like a child. From there she had to rely on her new, fragile, support network of friends where she essentially couch surfed. She was working at the time and threw herself into her job. That was probably the best thing for her. She ended up going to school on the company’s dime and made a solid career for herself.

jimsmythee · 2022-02-23T18:05:09+00:00

I was homeless for a week. Not technically homeless per se. I was living out of a Motel6.

I filed for divorce, and although it is my house (separate and sole property) I had to move out in order to keep the peace for the sake of her and our two kids -- until the judge could rule on things. Pill popping Exwife wasn't working, refusing to work. No either because she totaled them in her great big DUI crashes.

So I had to live in a motel6 and then where we live, there aren't any apartments. Best I could do was rent out the master bedroom in a nearby house.

Then after the divorce was done and she had to move her sorry ass out of my house, she still refused to budge. So I had to threaten her with an eviction to get her to move. "I know it'll make it difficult for you to rent a place, having a legal eviction on your record, but I need my house back."

tbgr1981 · 2022-02-23T21:57:48+00:00

This system is so broken, why won’t they fix it? I’m facing homelessness, and I’m not a fan of the prospect. Why do I have to work to be homeless and give her all my Money? Chiild support I get, alimony is bullshit.

AffectionateAd6060 · 2022-02-23T04:02:18+00:00

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HaloJonez · 2022-02-23T05:15:43+00:00

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xjeeperx · 2022-02-23T06:28:16+00:00

Yep, fortunately my grandmother had a spare room.

postalmaner · 2022-02-23T17:06:10+00:00

Yes

That's doesn't include the time where I was told "don't be at the house in the morning".

Title	Anyone became homeless after their divorce?
Author	cguinosta
Upvotes	23
Comments	30
Date	February 23, 2022 3:09 AM UTC (4 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/Divorce_Men
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