How can I help my mum?

[An0nym0us2011]

So my mum's been with her husband 10 years. For the past 2 she's been really unhappy.
She works 26 hours, no savings and the house is his.
They have two 6 &5 year old sons together and my sister 16 (we have the same dad) and me 21.
She's started drinking quite abit because of how unhappy she is. He's unhappy to its pretty obvious.
I have a spare bedroom and offered her to stay here but she said she can't leave the boys. (Sister would also come live with me).

He's very selfish, mean, just an all round dick head.

Can any one help me out with what her options could be?
Could she get help from the council? I don't know how I can help her

I forgot to add, she told him on Sunday she doesn't want to be with him. They've not spoke since.

You can only be what you are a loving supportive daughter.listen to her hear her out.Hopefully when the time comes and she feels she’s ready to make that step,Help her with getting the right legal support.She has to be in the right frame of mind it’s going to be okay it really is.Well done you.
I hope she makes that move she is entitled to a lot more than you might think.
Big hugsx

If they’re married she’s entitled to a share of all assets including the house so she needs to ensure she gets a fair settlement that reflects the fact she has minors dependent

She also needs to look to increase her hours and Own earnings as well as ensuring she makes a cms claim and any other benefits she may be able to claim

She will need to start divorce proceedings

She shouldn’t leave her boys but your sister should move

She needs legal advice

Get her to check out www.entitledto.com for what benefits she could get.
Don’t necessarily tell her to increase her hours. I’m better off working under 24 hours as I’m in a minimum wage job and receive more in benefits than I could ever make full time on minimum wage.
Also get her to look on the CMS calculator website. This will show her what maintenance she should expect.
She needs to get copies of his wage slips and p60’s and any other assets they have and get herself to a lawyer. ASAP. Ask around friends and colleagues for a recommendation. This is important. She will thank you for it later even if you drag her there because she thinks he’ll not be a dick to his dc. Citizens advice is ok too but they weren’t great for me. The advisor suggested I hook up with the OW’s husband since she’d taken mine . I can laugh now but...
Help her get a financial grip. That’s the best thing you can do for her practically.
It’s the advice I got on here and it has saved me more than money.
If she knows what she will have to work with, she can get on with the work she’s started.

Wish her the best of luck from me. It’s the hardest thing ever but, omg, the satisfaction of being able to do it alone is phenomenal.

Much love
Onit