Yep, the last of the paperwork went through last Friday. Fr those of you following along at home, my dad walked out back in March of 2015. He spent the next 2 years trying to not only stress her out, but destroy her financially. Unfortunately, he's been somewhat successful--she's had to throw a lot of money on the "repairs" he'd made on the house, dealing with the home equity loan (which was used to educate his ass) which he could legally walk away from.
Then he came after her over the difference between their pensions. We're not talking chump change here--the total difference could have bought a new Cadillac. Sure, he was older. But his pension was less, mostly because he was either "between jobs" or unemployed during my childhood. Even though it was his fault he couldn't hold down a job, it became her problem. Keep in mind that my mom was not only working multiple jobs, but raising 3 kids as well as maintaining the house. While she's free of him, she can't even enjoy her retirement. She has to go back to work full-time. She's earned some time off
Then he came after her over the difference between their pensions. We're not talking chump change here--the total difference could have bought a new Cadillac. Sure, he was older. But his pension was less, mostly because he was either "between jobs" or unemployed during my childhood. Even though it was his fault he couldn't hold down a job, it became her problem. Keep in mind that my mom was not only working multiple jobs, but raising 3 kids as well as maintaining the house. While she's free of him, she can't even enjoy her retirement. She has to go back to work full-time. She's earned some time off
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