The unraveling: Shivers were in the midst of tumultuous divorce
Aug. 4—THOMASVILLE- Lindsay Shiver made headlines last week when she, along with two other men were arrested in Abaco after being accused of plotting to kill Lindsay's husband Robert Shiver.
One of the men, Terrance Bethel was named as Lindsay's reported lover. Originally, it was claimed Robert filed for divorce after finding out about Lindsay's affair with Bethel. Now, court documents in Shiver's divorce case are showing there was much more to the divorce than just an affair.
Robert filed for divorce on April 5, 2023, after over 10 years of marriage with Lindsay.
The couple married on March 6, 2010, later welcoming three children.
Despite what seemed to be a picture-perfect marriage, Robert claimed that he was entitled to a divorce based on Lindsay's "adulterous conduct."
In the civil action suit, Robert claimed Lindsay was not entitled to alimony as she was able to work.
"The Defendant (Lindsay) is able-bodied and able to work," the document states. "She graduated from Auburn University with a marketing degree in spring of 2009, and is therefore not entitled to alimony."
Robert also requested joint legal and primary physical custody of the three children, along with possession of the martial residence, which is valued at approximately $2.5 million, all of the furnishings, possession of his vehicle and an order restraining Lindsay from harassing him.
In response to the allegations in the suit, Lindsay saw the marriage in a different light.
Lindsay claimed "any extramarital relationship she had was during the parties' separation and legally condoned by the husband."
She went on to claim that she had been the children's primary caregiver since birth as a stay at home mother. Because she had not worked outside the home in some time, she claimed her employment opportunities were limited. Although her opportunities were limited, Lindsay still believed she should have primary physical custody of the children, due to her husband's alleged record of abuse.
Lindsay alleges in the civil suit that her husband's acts of domestic violence have physically injured her and she no longer feels safe inside the home.
She said she had installed locks on the interior doors of the home for protection, but that has not stopped Robert from abusing Lindsay both physically, mentally and emotionally in front of the children.
Lindsay went on to claim that Robert has continued to punish her financially, cutting her off from funds she would typically use to run the household. She alleges he has also used the children as a means to hurt her, not allowing them to communicate with her and taking them for an extended period of time.
"The husband took the children out of town last weekend, repeatedly refused wife contact with the children and then refused for a period of time to bring them back to the marital residence until law enforcement officials became involved," the documents said.
As the couple continued to spar, Robert and Lindsay's attorneys prepared for a deposition of both their statements on July 18. However, depositions were rescheduled after Lindsay's arrest.
Lindsay will now have to find new representation after her counsel withdrew on August 1.
This comes just days after Lindsay was granted a $100,000 bail in the Bahamas after prosecutors withdrew their objection to her release. She will now be required to wear an ankle monitor and stay in the Bahamas, while checking in three times a week at the Marsh Harbour Police Station.
