desertion

[clarissa25]

my husband suddenly walked out on me (5 months pregnant) and our
three year old. He will not see or talk to me and I do not know where
he is living now. He has never worked or supported us in five years.
Any advice please on what I do next?

Alot depends on how long ago this was - if he won't correspond then you will have to wait for 2 yrs with consent and 5 without to divorce. I would sort life out to be a single Mum - sort out what benefts if any you are entitled to - change the rent/mort situation, get his name off stuff wherever possible and enjoy life without the freerider

What do you want to do?
Do you work?

He left just four weeks ago. I do work on a freelance basis (therapist).
I am devastated and broken at the moment as he has always seemed
to be an emotionally supportive husband and father and his behaviour
now seems to be totally out of character. I think he may have had
some kind of breakdown but as I am unable to contact him there is
nothing I can do for him to help.

Have the police been notified?

Alot depends on how long ago this was - if he won't correspond then you will have to wait for 2 yrs with consent and 5 without to divorce. I would sort life out to be a single Mum - sort out what benefts if any you are entitled to - change the rent/mort situation, get his name off stuff wherever possible and enjoy life without the freerider