can i ask the courts to force my wife to get help
Posted by
cstoker
My wife and i have been married for nearly 5 years now. My wife has a huge drinking problem. She has had this problem for over 10 years now.
We have 2 children together and live in a joint mortgaged house.
My wife is pursuing a case against me in court for an occupancy order, to remove me from the family home.
My wife knows she has a drinking problem, as she went to a rehab centre for help a couple of years ago.
My wife is drinking again, but with me not in the family home,my concern is that she cant cope with both children. The court case is pending , so no final outcome as yet.
my question is, can i turn the case around and ple with the court to ask them to force an order to get her some help. I still love my wife , even though we have been argueing and fighting and some violence. My wife even got arrested for coming at me with a knife(when she was drunk). I didnt press charges, as i want to keep our family unit together and know i can make it work , but because alcohol is in the mix i cant get the problems sorted.
Thanks in advance,
but can anyone offer advice in this instance?
thanks again
Posted by cstoker
My wife and i have been married for nearly 5 years now. My wife has a huge drinking problem. She has had this problem for over 10 years now.
We have 2 children together and live in a joint mortgaged house.
My wife is pursuing a case against me in court for an occupancy order, to remove me from the family home.
My wife knows she has a drinking problem, as she went to a rehab centre for help a couple of years ago.
My wife is drinking again, but with me not in the family home,my concern is that she cant cope with both children. The court case is pending , so no final outcome as yet.
my question is, can i turn the case around and ple with the court to ask them to force an order to get her some help. I still love my wife , even though we have been argueing and fighting and some violence. My wife even got arrested for coming at me with a knife(when she was drunk). I didnt press charges, as i want to keep our family unit together and know i can make it work , but because alcohol is in the mix i cant get the problems sorted.
Thanks in advance,
but can anyone offer advice in this instance?
thanks again