I was thinking more, if he gets sued, the lawsuit could go after their joint assets and she couldnt just divorce him, take half as a way to keep ‘her half’ from being subject to a civil suit.

Unless a lawyer can tie her to knowing his penchant for abuse and even excusing it.. its unlikely to apply. Its not like he robbed a bank and she personally gained from that (ie: fur coat that mysteriously appeared). In these such cases (where its abuse but no gain (financial or otherwise) the spouse is presumed…

100%. My psycho cop ex stalked me off and on for years after we broke up. He’s the main reason I’m not on any of the socials. He’s on the other side of the country last I heard and I have also moved since then so hopefully he’s out of the picture for good. Though I’ll always be looking over my shoulder. Not a great…

He’s also currently in a cell. If he is violent at home, this might be the first time she felt safe enough to file for divorce. She has kids from a previous relationship too, so it wouldn’t just be her at risk either. This would be a good time to escape that marriage, especially with all the media scrutiny.  It’d be…

She’s Laotian.

Yep. If this isnt a “finally he’s held down so I’m safe enough to divorce him” (which I doubt) this is to protect assets.

Way more likely that he has abused her throughout their marriage and now for the first time he’s not a well-connected cop but an outcast. Someone comfortable behaving this brutally in public, smiling? I’m willing to bet money that he was worse behind closed doors. Way more likely that the world learned only now what…

In certain communities, the winds most certainly are. 

Eh winds not really blowing that way (that pandering to cops would protect her image). But he seems like a violent asshole in public, I don't see why we should assume better when cameras aren't on him and he's at home.

Actually its worse for the dude. If they are divorced then she can be compelled to testify against him. Who knows what that would reveal.

Or...or...say you’re married to a shithead cop, and see no way out without being hurt. He’s got a long record of killing and injuring people and getting away with it. Maybe you have been one of those people.

Or she has the eyes of the world watching so she can get away safely from him. I am not quick to judge a woman getting away from a violent man. 

when the motor explodes, swap in an LS3

Bradley, I’ll answer your question by asking another one: Is this Porsche your “forever car”? Do you see yourself in it driving on sunny weekends with your kid and maybe, one day, passing it on to him/her? If so, I think you have your answer.

Almost every time I look for parts for my ‘67 VW squareback, Rock Auto fails tom come through.

Rockstar Auto?! That gives off Harbor Freight-ish vibes

rockauto.no

I’m still traumatized from finding that in my mom’s nightstand.

Powertrain should interchange with Volvo 240.

Star for the Rock Auto hit. Hell they offer parts on my vehicles that don't even exist. Go on their site look for a trunk lid for an SUV. They say fill out your info and we can get you one.  A convertible top for a station wagon? No problem.