Separation when very recently married

[Jade9494]

I’m totally stuck.
Myself and my husband only got married last month. I shouldn’t have gone through with it as he has been very possessive over me for months and I felt I had no choice with pressure from friends and family.
I really need some legal advice on where I stand in regards to separating. I know we cannot get a divorce until we’ve been married a year.
We have a 3 year old and live together with a joint mortgage but he pays for it and the bills as I only work part time as a self employed beauty therapist. I wouldn’t be able to privately rent as my income is only about £400 a month.
I don’t know what to do next as the internet is full of contradicting advice and I really need to start building the foundations before I leave as he will make it so difficult for me and I need a plan in place!

How long did you live together before marrying? What advice do you want?

Sounds like you've made a horrible and potentially expensive mistake. Are you able to leave and take your DC with you? Can someone - family or friends - take you in temporarily?

Try not to think of it as being "stuck". You have to make some difficult choices and the sooner you get it over with the better.

We’ve lived together about 4.5 years before getting married. Things seemed to change in the months leading up to the wedding.
I know he adores me but he’s very possessive and smothering.
I just need to know what my rights are and what I could potentially be entitled to as when I went to CAB before, they just told me to stay in the house as it’s in both of our names, I have a right to stay and I shouldn’t leave. However he won’t leave either and the house isn’t big enough for us to have separate rooms or live separately!
I know that my dad will take me in temporarily but it is an hour away from my clients and my sons nursery so isn’t ideal but I can make it work. However I’m sure this will effect what government help I’m entitled to if I do this?
Thanks for your help.

I'm not sure that it is a horribly expensive mistake. If anything getting married will have given you more protection and more rights over the house than if you weren't (especially as you say you haven't paid towards it).