(Posting here for traffic ~ please assist)
As name suggests... newlywed (2020) with a newborn (a few months old). Looks like I bit off more than I can chew with this one guys but I'm happy to admit failure - I'm ready to give up. Contemplating walking away for the sake of my health (mental, sexual, emotional, financial - basically everything 'al). Truly heartbroken but preferring to think with my head rather than my heart so going to soldier on!
Accomodation - We each have a property from before being married, we are both currently living in mine since lockdown - surely this would be non contested as I'm happy to keep what's mine as mine and don't care for his and he hates my property so doubt he would want to go after it.
CM - Based on HMRC calculations looks like i would get over 500 for child maintenance. Is this supposed to be for childcare costs i.e. childminder or nursery? How about other costs required for raising the child i.e. food, clothing, shelter etc. Because living in London means that amount will barely cover half the childcare let alone the other costs involved. Either way looks like I'll have to get off my maternity leave earlier than anticipated regardless - if I choose to make this leap now. Or I could wait until later when the dust settles and I'm in a better financial position I.e. when I'm fully back at work.
Evidence - I have taken some pictures as evidence of what would constitute 'unreasonable behaviour' and will continue to do so.
Anything else to be aware of?
Plus how long does the divorce process take so I can start my countdown to freedom.
Do the free lawyer consultations actually help/ provide any useful advice or is it just generic information providing a sample of the services on offer.
Head's all over the place trying to take it slowly, one step at a time.
Thanks for taking the time to read this !