Advice with separating when you have a toddler

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Not sure what to do but I want to separate from my DH.
A few basic facts -
We have a 2 year old son, a poorly dog and a mortgage.
DH works full time but I'm a stay at home mum.
My 2 year old adores me and we have a very close bond. DH doesn't play with him or do anything with him apart from get annoyed.

Mine and Dhs relationship hasn't been good for over a year but I'm now seeing outbursts more often including him screaming at our little boy. I can't stand leaving with him anymore and need to get out of the relationship before it gets even worse.

Everytime I've asked him to leave he's got angry and screamed and thrown things around so I've always backed down. I need to get him to leave but I'm so scared what he will do.

Does anyone know what my rights are or what I could do?

Talk to a lawyer and Women's Aid who can help you understand what your rights are. Turn2Us and the CMS site will help you figure out what your benefit entitlement is and what child support you might get.

Thank you

You may not be able to afford to stay as a stay at home mum unless your DH is exceptionally generous. Even if you get the house you might not also get enough money to stay home. Have you considered getting back into work to give yourself a bit of extra security, and then leaving? (It is better if he leaves the home).