My dad dumped my mom for another woman who now lives with him. So now my mom lives with me and my husband. My dad does not provide any financial support and won't divorce her. My mom own nothing! Only her $600.00 a month from social security. We live in Texas. Please advise.
If you have a local yard sale site, I have seen women post on there needing advice about social services and aid to get a divorce.
I always advise women to keep some money separate and establish their own credit, separate from their husband. You always think that you won't need it, but some people are surprised.
I don't know if this can be done without a divorce. If you can, talk to someone at Legal Aid to see if there is anything that can be done to help your mother. Something else to consider, however, is if she might need a nursing home soon. She will be able to qualify for Medicaid from the sound of things. If you think she may need Medicaid anytime soon, you may just want to let things go. Pursuing things would muddy the waters for applying.
I know people break up all the time, but for your father to leave your mother without more money is hard for me to understand. Someone ought to give him a swift kick in the butt.