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Thanks everyone for everything. Im finally getting in with legal aid and getting much more help than I realized I qualified for. It's all looking good. Take care everyone and thanks again.
Michelle

Hi Everyone, This is my first time post here, or on any forum actually. I hope I do it correctly. This willl be a bit long so let me apologize in advance. I am a 35 yr old mother of 2 living in West Virginia.. Both girls ages 15 and 10. Im trying to divorce my alcoholic husband of 15 years.  He has been abusive to me in the past, hitting me a few times and mostly throwing things at me. The last few years it's only been emotional abuse to me and my girls. My eldest daughter Chelsea (15yo) is NOT his biological daughter. My youngest Rachael (10) is. Neither of the girls has a working parent/daughter relationship with him. Rachael his child won't be alone with him, never has wanted to. Won't go out anywhere with him alone, I have to go too. She says she doesn't trust him. I do NOT believe there is any sexual abuse here. Just trust issues because he has either ignored us for the last 10 years or complained about us being a neussence. He spends all of his time drinking in his bedroom playing computer games. He has his own bedroom because for the last 8 years I've been on the couch. I didnt want to sleep with him because of his drinking. I have been an at home Mom for the last 12 years. I have no applicable skills for a job. Over the years he would never help me get my drivers licence.  I have had to take my daughter, his step-daughter out of our home because she couldn't handle all this anymore. She is now living with her grandmother. I have a place to go with both my girls, but cant go till about the beginning to the middle of March. He knows I want a divorce. He doesn't want a divorce but I think he'll go with it uncontested. He's very jealous and possesive over me not the kids. I am worried just to hurt me he will try to get custody of Rachael. I am wondering if while Im still living in this house with him, can I get an emergency full custody order and where do I go to get it? Can I request supervised visitation because of his habitual drinking? Can I start the divorce while Im still here? He and I bought a house while we were in a working marrage, though I'm not on the mortgage, do I still have rights to this house? Do I have rights to half our tax check this year? Is alimony and spousal support the same thing? Is it possible for me to get that from him to help me get some skills under my belt? I am having trouble just getting into Legal Aide to speak with a lawyer. I know I qualify but they do take their time getting you in. Thank you for taking time to read this jumbled mess. I appreciate any advice anyone can give.
Have a great day!
Michelle