I am, after a long time considering it, separating from DH. I'm in a lucky position in that we own a second property nearby which was tenanted until recently. It is now vacant, was on the market but not selling due to very slow market. So I've decided to move in that house myself, i can just about afford to take over the mortgage and DH will stay in family home. My question is, how have you arranged the children's living arrangements? We have 6yo, 15yo and 17yo DC. We are in reasonably good terms with DH and children will be looked after 50 -50. But I'm not sure if children moving from house to house will be in their best interests. I'd love them to live with me but can't/ won't force them. My gut feeling is that they will prefer the familiarity of their current home. What split works for your children/ families? Do you swap every week or every 2 weeks, or every 3-4days? I want to keep things as stable and easy as possible for DC. I'd like some examples on how other split families manage/ what to take in account? Also, do I need to tell the school that we have split? Our houses are only 2miles apart and we will likely both be in and out of both houses at least until things settle..I don't even know if this will be a permanent separation...DH really wants us back together but I need some distance to take stock and decide if i can return. Just trying to not destroy DC's world in the process..