How to help a friend in messy seperation

[ethal80]

So... our best friend has been married 10yrs approx. 2dc 10 & 7. His wife has been having an affair and now wants him to leave marital home! He is the higher earner, the main carer to dc, ie...clubs swimming etc. He really is a devoted dad. He really doesn't want to leave his dc but she has sought legal advice and apparently he has to be the one to go?? How can this be fair? He has nowhere to go, she's bled him dry of finances and also claims she also wants the car! Anyone know his legal rights where his dc are concerned and the house? They have a mortgage. TIA

He needs to see a solicitor.

"she has sought legal advice and apparently he has to be the one to go??"

Solicitors represent their own client interest, rather than give the full legal picture. Another solicitor (i.e. one he could approach) might say that nobody should leave; or, the house should be sold; or, indeed, other advice.

My advice -- remain in the house until some idea of a settlement is closer. More and more fathers are getting 50/50 care (though it's not a 'right') and 50% of the assets (again, more common but depends on lots of other things).