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Update: I (43F) have been quietly planning…

link to previous post: I (43F) have been quietly planning to leave my husband (45M). Now I found remote access software on my laptop and I am scared. : r/relationship_advice I am so angry right now. I am going to wipe the floor with him. First, my laptop is clean and my phone is clean. I met with my lawyer, I don't have the kind of evidence that can prove 100 percent that he uploaded the software on my laptop. Everything I have is circumstantial but I am going to another technician who charges a bit more and might be able to find something for me. I am gathering list of our assets, he gets a good pension, and the lawyer said I will get half of it. Our house has equity so that will help. I can also apply for child support for special needs kid which is much higher than regular child support and I am going to try for 100 percent custody (I was told this will be hard to get). Now the reason I am angry, Yesterday I took my son outside to play and when we came inside I saw my his dad warming his dinner. My son washed his hands and then ran to his dad to ask for a bite. In a hurry to make sure my son washes his dirty hands before running to eat I forget to close the deadbolt on our front door. But I didnt double check as I saw he was with his dad and I went to the washroom. When I was in there I heard my husband tell my son don't go out couple of times and then nothing. I came out thinking everything is sorted. My husband was going up the stairs with his food and I went into the living roon and kitchen saw my son wasn't there and asked my husband where he is. He didnt reply just kept going up, I had to ask 3 times before he said he went to the backyard (from front - which means he got up on one of the chairs near the backyard door, pulled on the latch fron other side and got in). I quickly checked and he was there. I went out tied a lace through the latch of the backyard door because our son can open it and run to the park(he has done this before) if no one is watching him. you have to cross 2 roads to get there so not safe. Then I came back in through the kitchen door that opens in the backyard and told my husband that why were you not with him or why didn't you tell me as soon as I came out instead of just walking upstairs and I had to pry it out of him. He didn't say anything just looked at me with angry face. Just because I had left the front door not secure he didn't care for our son's safety so he can prove his point (in case he does run to the park, then I can be blamed for not securing the door). He has left the front door unlocked many times and I have closed it everytime and reminded him. I am just seeing red and I don't think I am overreacting. I asked the lawyer If I leave the house with my son, what's the worse he can do. He told me that he can call the police and tell them I kidnapped him. But police will just talk to me and listen to my story and probably won't do anything. Its better to go to a station myself first and let them know about the situation and then his next step would be to send me a legal letter. I am so ready to fight this battle. No one plays with my kids safety. I think to post I am suppose to ask a question? btw not more waiting. My cousin is looking for a house for me to rent right now. Edit: Some people think I didn't lock or close the door, I did close and locked it. what I said I didn't secure the DEADBOLT on top and yes thats my fault. submitted by /u/Old_Canary_3329 to r/relationship_advice [link] [comments]