Divorce is always an unpleasant subject to deal with, but undoubtedly the ugliest aspect of this situation is when one of the individuals threatens to either injure or even kill their soon-to-be ex-partner. If your husband threatened to kill you if you divorce him, there are certain steps you need to take.
In the vast majority of the cases (85-15 percent), the woman is under the biggest threat. The reality is that the first two weeks after a person leaves their partner, they are 70 times more likely to be killed than at during any other period. The numbers are stark: from 2001-12, there were 11,766 women killed by either their ex-partner or by their husband
Thus, women are especially vulnerable in this domestic war, so a plan of action needs to be undertaken to remain protected—both physically and legally. Some of the things you can do are:
If children are involved, temporary orders for custody and child support can also be obtained by your attorney.
The pain of divorce is agonizing enough without having to deal with the psychological terror connected to death threats. If your husband threatened to kill you, following the above steps will help alleviate problems before it’s too late.
Call 562-431-4333 or contact us online now to speak to an attorney like Ann Thomson (Seal Beach family law attorney) about getting an order of protection throughout your divorce.