Who knows if a WW can get a restraining order against BS without reason?

In order to file a claim, she has to prove that she has a "reasonable cause to believe he or she is in imminent danger of becoming the victim of any act of domestic violence".

Why do you ask? Has your WW threatened to file one on you??

No but I just wanted to know if it was possible. Never ever hit or threatened to hit her, son 12 could verify.

Thanks for the answer

She likely could not be successful in doing this unless there's something you haven't told us.

But she might try. Remember, she claims she's gonna divorce you for a guy she has yet to meet. Given that, she may try anything.

All the more reason to keep your nose clean and stand squarely atop the moral high ground. Be beyond reproach. Be a good Dad. Stay calm and in control. Talk about all that's going on with a close friend who could vouch for you if needed.

On the "legal" topic, you ought to familiarize yourself with Florida's provisions for formal separations, i.e., whatever the legally binding arrangements are that are available to you. This varies a lot from US state to state. If she chooses to move out, you need to be prepared to protect yourself and your $$ and your home financially.

The conventional wisdom here has been that you should NOT make these arrangements BEFORE she leaves so as to preserve the optics that she abandoned the home.

WAT

Never been arrested, fired, sued or anything worse that a speeding ticket. I am Mr. Clean

FogLight,

I would like to advise you to be cautious. Your WW can and may try to claim anything, and it does not have to be "true" or "morally honest" for her to claim it! Plus, the court has no real way to tell if it's a made up claim or the truth, so they err on the side of caution.

I can't tell you how many times I've seen women advised by a divorce attorney or from some divorced friend to go to court, claim that they are afraid of abuse (not that any has occurred, but they are afraid it might!), and then get a TRO and the BH is kicked out of his own home, can't see his own children, and OM moves right in. It is DISGUSTING, and it makes those of us who really have had to go through abuse angry!

Soooo...I would suggest a few simple safeguards. Any time you are with your WW, have a neutral 3rd party there (not one of your kids--a neighbor or friend). Print out all emails and/or IMs. Record messages and if you can, record phone conversations by just informing her you are recording the call. If she hangs up, no harm can be done--and if she threatens, etc. you have recorded proof. Never, EVER be alone with her or lose your cool. If you find yourself in that situation, just calmly walk away and say, "I'm walking away. I will not engage in a fight."

Protect yourself there dude.


FNCJ