Lyric, I seriously doubt that the court would give your mom nothing and she would be thrown out on the street if they were to get a divorce. Your dad is just using that as a means of intimidation. He is also using the "if you show sadness I'll divorce your mother" line to intimidate you. Believe it or not this is a common story. It happens more than you think. I went through something similar but not quite as extreme as a child. Look forward to seeing you in chat. I think I may have some ideas to help you. Also, leaving the state to go to college sounds like just what the doctor ordered. Regards, Cajun