I'm not sure what exactly I can get from posting this, but I feel ill with worry.
My ex has always been a bit(or more) of a scammer, with even a fraud conviction against him in another country.
He is very charismatic and intelligent, and at the time convinced me he was a victim of wrongdoing himself. Not going into my own childhood trauma, but unfortunately, I believed him. We were together for 15 years and have 2 kids (10 and 4).
Life with him was very very hard as he consistently did things which brought us to the brink financially, as well as being a disengaged husband and father.
I also had many health issues as well as poor mental state (much because of his actions)
Then, after covid, I regained some control over my life, not thanks to him, he was actively trying to set me back. I also tried to assert myself in our relationship and finances.
The result was him cheating, and abusing me emotionally and financially to the point where I was suicidal. He transferred his company to his business partner saying it's worthless (then why transfer it) without my agreement.
This culminated in my asking for a divorce in Jan 2023.
I knew the divorce would be hard, but I did not expect what's happened since.
His stance is to give me nothing (no assets, only income, even worse, he created debts on my name). He took a job earning half. He won't negotiate child arrangements.
The first financial court hearing is next week, he has been promising his form E for a month and a half now, rendering my 2k meeting with a barrister (paid by parents) useless, and the court would have nothing to see obviously.
I'm sure he is doing everything to hide whatever is possible and screw me.
I'm just at my wit's end. I can't find any comparable stories and I just want to know...is there light at the end of the tunnel? He is putting me through hell. I don't know how to help myself anymore.