Is my Husband legally required to support us?

I am australian and have lived in the US (nc) since I married an American 3 and a half years ago. Due to his anger management problems (well documented) we have been unable to live together for some of that time. I have my conditional residency based on the marriage and have recently lost my job. My daughters (not his) but they are also sponsored by him, and I are in dire straits financially to the point where after tomorrow, we wont have food. Is he required by law to support us at least until I have a job? We continue to have relations and stuff.Is my Husband legally required to support us?
The only thing you can do is file for divorce, go to court and have them force him to pay alimony. You can get alimony even if you are not divorced, but legally separated.





If he gets a lawyer, since he has not lived with you for sometime, you may not even get that, since you have proven you can live on your own.





BUT, since he sponsored you, he is also legally required to make sure you don't become a ward of the state.





I'd consult an attorney. You can do that pretty cheaply, $25 to $50 for a 1/2 hour consultation. Just call the bar association or lawyers referral service in your area, they will have a list of attorneys that will do a short consultation.





Since he has anger problems, it may not be a bad idea to make yourself invisible to him.





Peace





and good luck





JimIs my Husband legally required to support us?
Sorry lady, but you want all the ';benefits of marriage and none of the responsibilities...





He is too angry to live with...but not too angry to sleep with him..





You may have some issue also.
Not sure what to tell you since I don't know all the particulars, but if I were you: You said you still have relations so, get with it, schmooze him, make him believe you can make his life the most wonderful in the world. This attitude may buy you some time and maybe get a bill or two paid. After you have sucked him in a reasonable amount, get a lawyer (they will advise you) and lower the boom! Kick the bum out and insure your life. If you don't do something drastic you and your kids may be on the street in the next day or two... destroy this answer question if you decide to follow this plan, you don't want any evidence of playing him.





Good luck.
I don't know what to say to you, and some posters have been rude and unhelpful, but I want to say good luck and my best wishes are with you.





Could you call an American Salvos/Lifeline to see how they can help you? Get in touch with a lawyer, immigration, the police to see what you can do?
He is only required to pay if they are his children. Also, until you are divorced, you are equal partners in the marriage and he is no more responsible to support you than you are to support him. Some silly women see justice in alimony, usually those are the same ones crying about women's rights. As long as it benefits them. Those three 17 year old girls who molested that 16 year old boy in Iowa would have been tried as adults and received life imprisonment if they were male and the victim was female. Want support? Get another job. Make the children's real father pay child support.
NO he is not, but I can tell you if you give up your Internet service that will feed your for a few days.
Your not very bright. staying with a man who has anger issues and letting your kids live in that situation shows disregard for their safety. Move into a abused women shelter and get some much needed counseling.
no, you are because it's your responsiblity, you have to do it yourself and not rely on someone esle to support you...
Get a Lawyer and sue him for whatever you can get. The City where you live will provide food %26amp; shelter if you need it. Get on the phone and ask nicely - call the city %26amp; county offices of health %26amp; human services and tell them you need assistance.