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Financial Abuse - AlmostFreeMo - Part 4

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AlmostFreeMo · 26/04/2016 06:51

Next Fred...

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Aprille · 26/04/2016 16:41

Sell his fancy fucking kitchen when he goes and replace it with an ikea one.

DollyTwat · 26/04/2016 16:45

Do you think he's getting some kind of tax relief or expenses for you Mo? Is he submitting your receipts to his company? What does he do with the info?
What's it for?

AlmostFreeMo · 26/04/2016 16:46

He's going to be home soon and I just want to take my kids and be out of this house away from him. He's demented. This is not right. It's frightening.

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AlmostFreeMo · 26/04/2016 16:47

I'm calling WA.

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AlmostFreeMo · 26/04/2016 16:50

No Dolly nothing like that. He's just a twat.

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AlmostFreeMo · 26/04/2016 16:51

The fridge yes! That would probably foot half my bloody legal costs!

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AuntMabel · 26/04/2016 16:54

I'm really disappointed on your behalf that you're getting nowhere with regards to FA and the relevant authorities. What's the point of these laws if they can't police them FFS?

With regards to the Prick's demands, you are going to have to grit your teeth a little longer and play the long game here. But please keep in mind that at the end of it you will walk away with financial independence, as well as your freedom and the respect of your kids.

So, submit to him your 'expenses', make it appear that you are dancing to his tune in that regard - BUT you are going to use this in your favour. Because he's absolutely coercing you by continuing down this track despite the fact that you have made it clear that it this anomalous, forensically freakish control of your family finances has caused the irretrievable breakdown of your relationship. It is exactly that documentary evidence you need for the Police, for the Mediator, for court. So send him all the detail he needs, and make sure you tell him exactly how it's making you feel in the process. He will never be able to deny what an abusive shit he has been when faced with the cold hard facts that you produced at his insistence.

I would also be inclined to tell him that since you are now very separated he can fuck off to the far side of fuck back to his parents for the remainder of his trip, rather than leaving you on edge with his comings and goings, causing further upset by his complete disinterest in your children.

And absofuckinglutely sell his golf clubs.

AlmostFreeMo · 26/04/2016 16:55

Thing is though, I'd love to sell the fridge for a fiver.

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DollyTwat · 26/04/2016 16:57

Just tell him that's what you sold it for Grin

glad2016 · 26/04/2016 16:57

Mo lovely, honestly if I were you I would just get out of there - go to friends/family and leave him in the house with his possessions, kitchen, wine, surrounded by reciepts etc, all of which he values so much more than his family.. You own half the house (regardless of what happens) and will be able to sort out the sale eventually, but you cannot live like this any more - surely? Get together essentials, some clothes, toys, all medications, your laptop/camera/phone and important documents you need - passports, birthcertificates etc and just leave.

Honestly love I really do think it's time you left him to his demented warped world.

glad2016 · 26/04/2016 17:01

I do understand Aunty Mabel's very well made point about evidence gathering and up to this point I would have agreed but really you sound frightened now and how much more of this can you take? Also, what is it doing to your children living with him around, being like he is? I know you are amazing and are so , so strong but I think, if you have emails and a back up of some evidence - I would just get out.

Unless you think he would leave and go to his family for the rest of his stay? but then you will be in the house but still have no money to eat or live on ... :(

Akire · 26/04/2016 17:02

Mo can you just grab stuff and go stay friends over night or few days. Just leave a note or not... Saying he's worn you to exhausting you can't bear to be in same house as him a minute longer

Dungandbother · 26/04/2016 17:25

Mo

Can you not get hold of his wallet (when he's showering) and get the details of a credit card to pay the lawyer?

It's family money. Once the lawyer has £1000 and you've got backing who the hell cares.

Or can you apply for a credit card in your name but set up the direct debit on his bank account so the amount gets paid?
Although signature forging may be required for that. So probably highly illegal.

Joysmum · 26/04/2016 17:31

Dungandbother advising fraud is the worst advice I've ever seen and liable to land poor Mo in serious trouble Shock

Dungandbother · 26/04/2016 17:32

I know I know.
The second idea is tongue in cheek.

What about a 0% card for 6 months Mo. Could you consider that.

Dungandbother · 26/04/2016 17:32

I know I know.
The second idea is tongue in cheek.

What about a 0% card for 6 months Mo. Could you consider that.

Dungandbother · 26/04/2016 17:34

Sorry double post fail.

A 0% card for six months in your name Mo.
Once the benefits start coming in, you could chip away at it, at the same time as the keeping him sweet while he is out the country.

I know how horrific it is to even think about uprooting and moving your children. It's too overwhelming and if they are safe and warm then I can totally see why Mo doesn't want to leave the house.

Grumpyoldblonde · 26/04/2016 17:37

I do wonder if there are savings that may be in joint names or yours (for tax purposes) may be worth a dig, joint names would mean you would be within your rights to take some but I expect you have thought of that and I expect everything is well hidden anyway.
If you could get away for a night or two it would do you good Mo, easier said than done though I realise.
I reckon it is silent assassin time again, play mute, play along, knowing you have this fabulous sounding woman on side and one day soon you will step out into the sun. He is a dick and if you give him enough rope...

notonyurjellybellynelly · 26/04/2016 18:05

Mo, just take the money you've been offered by your parents and start putting a proper end to this death by a 1000 cuts.

AlmostFreeMo · 26/04/2016 18:16

I don't know wtf I'm doing. Waiting to hear from shelter people

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glad2016 · 26/04/2016 18:18

Stay strong lovely Mo and KOKO. You can do this, what ever you decide to do xxx

Akire · 26/04/2016 18:19

Hugs Mo deep breaths xx

AlmostFreeMo · 26/04/2016 18:21

I'm sitting in McD with my kids completely frozen with not knowing wtf to do.

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AlmostFreeMo · 26/04/2016 18:22

If they weren't here if be on the floor in tears.

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Akire · 26/04/2016 18:22

Can you stay at mums or friends tonight? You don't have make descion for the rest of the week or longer. Just sonewhere warm safe tonight so you have some breathing space xx

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