He does not work, look for a job or show any ambition about working. In the mean time, you have experienced some very serious health problems whose treatment left you with heavy co-pays. Are you really asking what you should do? The evidence, or, shall we say, your husband’s behavior speaks for itself.

Why is my husband unemployed for 4 years?

He has not earned one single dollar in 4 years and 3 months even though he has a masters degree. The problem is he is looking for the perfect job, the right job and he has lots of excuses why he cannot do this job or that job. He refuses to substitute teach which in our area would pay about $100 per day with his degree.

What happens when your husband loses his job?

First, the spouse who’s lost his or her job may have suffered a serious blow to the identity. This is especially true for husbands, since most men largely define themselves by their work. They also tend to believe that the husband’s earnings are the family’s primary income, whether that belief is stated or not.

How old was my husband when we met?

My husband and I met shortly after I moved to [his state]. He was 31 and living with his parents. We have been married for 8 years and have moved around a bit due to work, but we have been in the same place for almost three years now.

Why do I have no support from my husband?

As you aptly point out, you are now middle aged, have no children and no support from your husband. He does not work, look for a job or show any ambition about working. In the mean time, you have experienced some very serious health problems whose treatment left you with heavy co-pays.

What happens to people who don’t have children?

But even for people who did have children, “there was no golden age of care for the elderly, at least not in late-marriage societies…Children emigrate or migrate; they cope with their own economic stress, marital strife, addictions, and problems. They may have nothing to give.” 20.

Do you need a full time house husband?

Neither my husband nor I have any children so he is not home taking care of the kids but he does clean, cook and do the yardwork. That is not what I signed up for. I wanted a partner, not a house husband. When we both worked we easily shared these duties so there is no need for a full time house husband.

What do you do if your husband is a writer?

If he didn’t want to work that hard because he was consumed with starting an inner city charity to help underprivileged boys, or because he was working on a novel and really wanted to be a writer, or because he was furthering his education, that’s one thing. Work can be just a means to an end–a way to get money.

What are the rights of an unemployed wife in a divorce?

In these states, most of the property that was acquired during the marriage, including wages for the working spouse, will be considered community property and divided equally between the spouses. All other states are “equitable distribution” states.