Hello,
I'd really appreciate some impartial advice. My husband and I are separated but still live together. We've been together for over 10 yrs and have 2 small children. The main issue has always been that we don't spend time any time together because of his long work hrs and opposite schedules. Even when we did have a day off together, he would prefer to sleep and would not want to do things with me ans the kids. For him we have been a chore and nuisance and he is very focused on making money normally. The irony is I pay for everything and he would give me very little money towards the bills and now he lost work, he doesn't give me anything.
Long story short we separated but he wouldn't move out. Initially we agreed we'd divorce and I'd remortgage and buy him out. This was fine, I consulted solicitors and seemed doable. but he now came up with a very unrealistic scenario in which he wants me to buy a second home as he is concerned he wouldn't get a mortgage due to having no income. So he would like me to buy a second home and then give it to him. This is v unrealistic as I wouldn't get a mortgage for a second home and it would still tie us up together even if I did. At the same time he is becoming more and more unbearable, he slapped our son ( I rang social services), he now told me he is going away somewhere for a night and he is very much above the law, doing what he wants. At the same time he will make dinner or fold the laundry occasionally so from where he sits he is amazing. I still work and do most things and I'm bloody exhausted. We don't have family around and he doesn't have any friends or didn't have until 2 weeks ago and now suddenly he is staying I overnight somewhere 
any advice is welcome. I'm also meeting social worker this week so hoping she will advise as well