Stbeh refusing to pay child maintenance

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We are in the process of getting divorced , he has moved out. No one knows address including CSA.
We had agreed direct pay. Hd has paid nothing and is now refusing. Sent texts to me saying to leave him alone and tell CSA to stop phoning him or he will pack in his job and move back in. Which I don't want as he is is an abusive alcoholic . So I'm to scared to switch to collect and pay. Or tell my solicitor. I'm Aldi scared to tell solicitor as extra work incurred will hike up my bill. Is thre any hope? Also as he refused to tell CSA his address it would be a case of them getting heavy handed with him. I do not want him moving back here. ( currently have joint mortgage) I'm editing to here from under writers to buy him out. Otherwise will need to stay untill youngest leaves college then sell.
Please give advice as to what I should do

Poor you. I think you probably have to suck up the costs with the lawyer. Or pursue via the CSA. He is throwing his weight around. Keep the texts about not paying. The courts will take a dim view of that. If he packs his job in, you won't be any worse off because he's not paying anyway. It's probably a bluff. He'd be skint too.

If he packs his job in that will be deliberate deprivation of income and the CSA will assess him as if he is still in work.

Really? I did tell them what he said, initially , they just suggested seeking legal help and switching to collect and pay but they would have to get his address first. I have got the texts still. If he moved back in I would be worse off. As I pay EVERYTHING . It would just be my worst nightmare. I know deep down I have to speak to my solicitor but dread the costs. I may email her and see what she could do ? It's so hard I really need that money