Hi everyone, I'm after a bit of advice from you. My husband and I decided quite recently to separate. We have 2 children together, both in primary school. As we are renting a quite expensive home, we have decided to remain in the house together until beggining of next year when our renting contract expires, and then move in separate houses. In the meantime we will start the divorce process and prepare ourselves mentally for when we are letting the children now about our decision (the plan is to do this after Christmas).
We live in the UK but we are not british citizens, none of us. So my first question is: what is the risk of my husband deciding to take the children back to our home country? We decided together that the children will remain with me, but trying to be prepared.
Also, my income is higher than his, is there a risk in there for me to end up paying him maintenance?
When is the best time to let the school know, so they can support with the children's mental health and also with school pick up etc (planning to instruct them that I will be picking them up from school mostly)?
Anything else I should think of?
Is it a bad idea to stay together until next year?
Thank you x