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Would you divorce your DH if..

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He went to prison. I know it would probably depend on the crime, but what about for a non violent crime with a 15 year sentence. That would be so hard! I am just curious because I am watching True Life: I have a parent in prison.  

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  • Lesley0228Lesley0228 member
    If DH did something to get himself put in prison for 15 years, yes, I would divorce him. I'm a probation officer, so I know that you don't get 15 years for just anything.
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    imageLesley0228:
    If DH did something to get himself put in prison for 15 years, yes, I would divorce him. I'm a probation officer, so I know that you don't get 15 years for just anything.

    Ya, this guy stole a car or something.  

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  • Mrs.GregMrs.Greg member
    I can't think of a crime that DH could commit that would keep me married to him if he went to prison.
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  • Lesley0228Lesley0228 member
    imageMommaMar:

    imageLesley0228:
    If DH did something to get himself put in prison for 15 years, yes, I would divorce him. I'm a probation officer, so I know that you don't get 15 years for just anything.

    Ya, this guy stole a car or something.  

    Wow. Thats a long time for stealing a car. I would think that would have to be a carjacking with some violence involved to get 15 years.

    Does make me think of a young kid I have on probation whose dad, who has zero criminal history, got super stressed out by money and debt and robbed a bank with a gun. I feel so bad for the kid. But even his dad only got 3 years.

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  • MommaMarMommaMar
    Thats sad :(. Maybe there is more to the story. Drugs might have been involved too, it's on MTV.
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  • JennifernKevin4everJennifernKevin4ever

    It depends. If he really didn't do it and was being accused I would stand by him. If he did it to himself then yes I would probably leave. I also would never bring DS to see him in there. Until he came out I wouldn't. I just believe it is not a place to bring a child.

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  • NewFamily09NewFamily09 member
    Wow, I don't know.  That's a really good question.  We are assuming that he really is guilty, right?  It depends on the crime and if he were sorry for doing it.  If it were something where he tried to hurt another person in any way, then yes there's a good chance I would.
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  • nemtownnemtown
    Probably. It would have to be something bad. Even if it's not violent, he would have had to be involved with drugs, theft or repeat charges (for example--I'm sure there are more things it could be), which means he is likely to do something bad again. I can't have that kind of influence living in my home.
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  • mj0612mj0612 member
    Most likely not. For better or worse, right? Unless it was something completely awful and depraved, I think I'd probably stick with him. I probably wouldn't ever be able to understand it or forget it, but I committed to my marriage until one of us dies and I want to do everything I can to see that through.
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  • deeanneharrisdeeanneharris
    imageMommaMar:

    imageLesley0228:
    If DH did something to get himself put in prison for 15 years, yes, I would divorce him. I'm a probation officer, so I know that you don't get 15 years for just anything.

    Ya, this guy stole a car or something.  

    I watched this one too. It was stealing cars and other robbery. They never mentioned anything violent, and I thought 15 years was a long time. They said he was sentenced to 60 and served 15. Maybe they left something out.

    To answer your question, if my DH did a crime that he actually committed that put him in jail for 15 years, I don't know if I could stand by him that long.

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