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In Louisiana you may be entitled to temporary spousal support while the divorce is pending and for up to six months thereafter. You may be entitled to receive child support for the support of the children, if you are awarded primary custody of the children. Louisiana is a "community property" state, meaning that you each share in both the assets and liabilities that were created during the marriage-which means you are responsible for the bills but share in all of the assets-including a share of your husband's retirement, if earned during the time you were married. The fact that you have not worked in ten years, if by the agreement of your husband, may make you qualified for a more permanent spousal support. Permanent spousal support is based upon your being in "necessitous circumstances," and is limited to the amount that it would take for you to be able to make a bare living.

At present the house is titled in his name, so it is his house, unless there is an agreement that you should have some interest therein. If you marry and he agrees, then he can deed it from him to ya'll, thereby converting a non-marital asset into a marital asset subject to equitable division upon divorce. Of course, he can always do that even if you do not marry. Basically, ya'll can do whatever you want, subject only to any potential due on sales clause in the deed to secure debt or promissory note.

It isn't clear where you are in the divorce process or what court orders are in effect. But, you should be able to obtain a modification of the current orders if things have changed. You need to talk to an attorney who can review all the relevant information and give you a valid assessment of your options and realistic expectations.