Hope someone can help.
I need to separate from my husband of 8 years asap and eventually divorce and move on with my life. It has been years of stress and awfulness that just cannot be fixed unfortunately - especially as we have 2 young dc.
But - at the moment we have no money, just his monthly wage and rental income from our house that we rent out (which just covers it's mortgage). I am a SAHM and have been for the last 5 years.
However, he has his own company (he is one of 3 directors) which he has shares in. He started this business 5 years ago and probably the main reason we will be separating is because of all the stress and debt and family neglect on his part that this company has meant.
I plan on getting back to work asap. I now have my mum living nearby who will help with childcare which is great, but I won't be earning anywhere near what he earns.
So I'm worrying about my future finances as I would like to own my own home one day, grow some savings etc.
If we separate now, will I still be entitled to an agreed, fair amount of money from the sale of his company in a couple of years or would I be forfeiting all of that and had better just get used to the idea of being penniless 
?
I'll be wanting to sell our house in the new year I think, but I doubt we'll get anything much for it - possibly £10k if we're lucky.
Any help really really appreciated as I do not have the money to consult a solicitor just yet!
Thank you