If there is a child support order, use that to track. Also, file for custody so that she must respond. Then a court order will be violated by her taking/not producing the child. Usually can do without attorney. Still shoud consider finding an attorney. Will take some time, but might work.
Yes it is abondonment! But most of the time we have no fault divorce! Find a good lawyer and Get alimony!!
Yes she can.
An-Mei Hsu's daughter, Rose Hsu, is the one who never gets married in "The Joy Luck Club." She experiences a difficult divorce that leaves her feeling skeptical and uninterested in pursuing marriage again.
No, it isn't, and leaves you with a range of options to follow.
Abandonment is not grounds for divorce in Michigan. Michigan is a "no-fault" divorce state.
SC allows for divorce on the grounds of "willful desertion for one year"
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All, except the Vatican City, Malta and the Philippines (Malta has already approved divorce in a referendum and will be legalizing divorce anytime soon. That leaves Vatican and the Philippines the countries NOT allowing divorce)
The wife must obtain a divorce.
If this man is just a friend of hers there is nothing wrong with it. If you feel she is having an affair with him then you have the right to have her leave your daughter at home. If you decide to separate or get a divorce and retain a lawyer her actions will help you with sole custody of your daughter should you require it, but, it's better to let the child see both parents if possible. Communication is the key to most problems so send your daughter to grandparents or a family member overnight and then start communicating with your wife and listen to what she has to say. If you don't like what you hear then you should warn her you refuse to put up with her actions and you are immediately going to stop her from take your daughter to with her when she sees this man and, you will file for divorce.
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Your spouse walked out, and you'd like to file for divorce? "Abandonment" is grounds for divorce in any of the "fault" states. The essential procedure is to publish a notice of intent to divorce in the paper for one month. If it hasn't been answered by then, you file for divorce and it's granted. I recommend changing the doorlocks.