Hi. I was wondering if anyone had some advice. My sister-in-law has been married for 3 years. She has 2 children, one who is 9 months and the other two years old. They're lovely. She found out 6 months ago that her husband has been having a string of affairs for the last 2 years. when she found out he repeatedly lied to her about ending it but has been a complete liar. She has begun divorce proceeding but she is still living in the same house as him as she has nowhere to really go.
She has found out that he has not been paying the rent and that he has emptied out their joint bank account so she has no money to pay for the childrens food or clothes.
My wife and myself have been trying to help with buying stuff for her and them but it is very difficult to do although we try as hard as we can.
Is there anything that she can do legally to force him to take responsibility for his childrens needs?
We've found out that he's been using their joint bank account money to buy presents for his bits on the side as well as booking hotel rooms. Can she sue him for the money he has taken out.
She has no family here apart from us and we are trying to help support her but the more we help her the less he takes responsiblity.