My ex and I split up about 3 months ago (his infidelity and controlling behaviour) but we are having to live together and the situation is making me deeply unhappy (to the point of antidepressants).
We have 3 dcs, youngest is 2, and 1 is disabled and I am a carer for. I have been a SAHM for over 6 years whilst my ex has built a career and become a high earner. He owns the family home and also a rented property. It is all in his name. He point blank refuses to leave the family home and keeps telling me that I can leave.
I have no money and nowhere to go with 3 kids. There is no joint account. I have started the application for council housing but we are band C so low priority. We live in a village, the eldest 2 attend school here, so the likelihood of me getting a local property is very remote. I think that he would prefer that I leave him with the children, but I am the primary carer and he is out of the house for work 50-60 hours a week.
What is the likelihood of him being legally able to force me out? Would he be awarded residency for the children if he applied for it? Is there any chance of me and the children being able to stay in the family home without him? I have an appointment with a lawyer but it is 3 weeks away and I don't know how much longer I can stand this level of stress. Thanks in advance.