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My Alcoholic “husband” Abuses Me. What Are My Rights?

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My “husband” and I got married in 2025. We have been together for 3 years. We have a 9 month old together. I put husband in quotation marks because we got married but never sent int the paperwork. He was great during my pregnancy and has been a really great father.

I’m a stay at home mom.

He damaged my car and got me another one under his name. The house is under his name as well.

He keeps going to detox. And he goes months without drinking but then he drinks again. He has punched me. Choked me. And keeps reminding me the car and house are his. I also have made a list of all the times I have gotten a black eye or bumps or marks or bruises with photos.

I feel at loss because when he is sober he is great and he’s a great father but I feel stuck. I know it’s not healthy I’m just not sure how to leave. He deals with all the finances. Home is his name. I have no car in my name anymore. All of my son’s stuff is here. Will it get better or what should I do?

I don’t want my son growing up like this. And I want to focus on being a good mom. A happy mom. I know there’s a side of him that I love and is a good person. And I’m not sure if maybe he does therapy? I’m just lost. Any advice please. What are my rights? Would I have to share custody?

Location: idaho

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