@mandrake if you are living in a community property state your wife entitled to half of your pension depending on mitigating factors. I'm defending myself in a divorce although my pension would be split but we weren't married until more than half into my paying into my pension. It will depend on custody etc. Don't hesitate protect yourself. I had a choice of calling the police when he started hurting me but I knew although I put more into our home his refusal to perform even standard repairs I would leave with nothing. My situation is different than most. I stuck it out until the house was renovated.Eventhough I wss
the primary earner. Fortunately I got advice since I wasn't still in the same state. A lawyer is your advisor after your doctor. Take care of yourself and try to keep your child mentally sound. Make sure her mother doesn't.get the opportunity to affect her. Sorry you didn' t ask but when you mentioned a pension an alarm went off.