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Where can I go? What actually happens

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AmIDelulu · 08/04/2024 19:03

DH's and our marriage is extremely toxic. I'm still trying to figure out if we are both abusive or just him but either way I can't go on like this. We have 2 DC (7&2).

My question is, where can I live with the kids? Neither of us have anywhere to go. I have no family or friends I can go to. He packed a bag and went to his parents but they wouldn't allow him to stay so he had to come back. The house is mortgaged in both our names but DH pays as I'm SAHM & carer to our eldest. I feel it's better for him to live here (until we sell) as I would have to worry about him paying the mortgage each month. I mean, it would be a financial worry but I wouldn't need to worry about losing the roof over my head if he wasn't in control of it. What do I do?

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Hotowel · 08/04/2024 19:09

I think you need to stay put until you sell the house.

grumpyoldeyeore · 09/04/2024 15:34

You can get UC including housing support as a single person with dependent children while house is sold provided you don’t have too much in savings. Get benefits advice. Have you applied for UC already - you can get this if living separately within home. There is a delay before money will come through. You would need rent deposit and references. Make sure you have a separate bank account for your benefits. Get legal advice whether stay or go but the option to rent and get support in paying rent does exist. It’s not open ended you have to evidence you are moving towards selling. He could get lodger also while everything is sorted. You are still liable for mortgage legally. You can claim CM if you move out too.

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