She wants EVERYTHING and a divorce

[Untamable Heart]

About a week ago, my uncle came to live w/ us after his wife (of 23 years) kicked him out of their newly built home. She then asked for a divorce. This is soon after he accused her seeing another man. She later admitted to it and said it was her HS sweetheart.

My uncle is in his mid 50s and was getting ready to retire in a few years. Him and his wife have 3 kids together. He's a self made man that owns a successful business and property which he does not want to lose. Just a few days ago, she asked him for the house and business which he built by himself, so basically leaving him in the gutter. I feel for him cause he seems so depressed now, wanting to make things right but unable to....

Here's the problem... my uncle still wants to go back and maybe make things right. He says things like "they can't live without me..." since he handles all the finance and takes care of everything for the family.

I don't think it will ever work out esp. at this point but somehow he still believes. What's the best option for him at this point?? And whats the best way to go about this @ this point in his life??

[Badboy]

Get A Great Attorney

[Lady Skye]

Originally Posted by Badboy

Get A Great Attorney

That's all I can say too...yikes.

[Thomas]

I agree with what everyone else has recommended and I'll give you a specific resource, as well.

There are attorneys who have been selected for inclusion within a publication called Super Lawyers ®. Super Lawyers ® is a publication where only five percent of the lawyers in the state were selected in any of the 70 or so different practice areas of Law. This resource is only applicable in the USA. I know this because I hired a someone listed in the Super Lawyers ® publication some time ago in a completely non-related situation and he was worth his value. I invite you to look at the following resource and arrange a free consultation with an attorney in the area of Divorce in your local area. You can find someone specific on their website. Their wisdom would be better suited to you and your Uncle, unless anyone here on this forum is a Divorce Attorney in the locality you live in.

This is the website for the publication called Super Lawyers ®: Super Lawyers ® publication website

This is the selection process for the publication called Super Lawyers ®: Super Lawyers ® Selection Process

This is the wikipedia section where they discuss the publication of Super Lawyers ®:
Wikipedia article about the publication called Super Lawyers ®

Note: adjusted the wording of this post based on usage guidelines from Super Lawyers ® publication website. I invite you to read this, as well, to help your understanding of what this publication offers.

Anyone here on this forum can find the same resources that are right for them by asking good questions and listening for the answers, especially those that come from within yourself.

Kind Regards,
Thomas

[Crazy Cloud]

The worst thing about these situations is that the emotional resolution - grief, and all the stages that go with it - and the legal resolution - lawyers, and petty wrangling - all happen at the same time.

Each one just makes the process of the other that much more painful.

"Get a good lawyer" is great advice for the legal side.

As for the emotional, "Rely on good friends" is the best medicine. But it's a pill we men sometimes have trouble swallowing, so he may need some help realizing it, from concerned family members like you.

[peregrinus]

Originally Posted by Untamable Heart

About a week ago, my uncle came to live w/ us after his wife (of 23 years) kicked him out of their newly built home. She then asked for a divorce. This is soon after he accused her seeing another man. She later admitted to it and said it was her HS sweetheart.

Let me get this right, she cheated and he let her kick him out?

am I the only one who thinks that is f**ked up?

Surely it should have been HIM who kicked HER out.

50's - am guessing kids grown up etc..

[Untamable Heart]

My Uncle seems like he wants to go back home. Says he misses the kids, 2 beautiful daughters which I can understand.

This situation is more fuc*ed up the more I think about it. Hopefully he'll be strong enough to deal with whats ahead. The good thing is that he's surrounded with family, for now anyway.