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duckegg2013 · 30/09/2013 21:55

Hi Mum's and Dad's

Im looking for a little advice! I have 2 children 5 and 7, I am currently Married but have taken that god awful bullet and decided to end my relationship for various of reasons, my ex has been unemployed for just under 12mths has had probably about 5 job opportunities in those 12 months and has just let every one down, he had a job for approx 11wks and had a day off every week and eventually they sacked him ever since he has been jobless, I had ended our relationship approx 3-4 weeks ago and we are still living in the same home. Our house is housing association and when we were together we were/still are getting housing benefit however this is paid into his account and dosent contribute to the bills, I work, but my hours are only 25 per week and just come home with 700pm which is impossible to live on, he refuses to go and get job seekers, he is currently refusing to leave the home, i am unable to claim any benefits for my self or inform child/working tax because i do not want them to think i am being fraudulent, anyone else have this problem, I do not want to leave I will be the main carer of the children he can barley loo after himself let alone 2 little people, my daughter is starting to pick up on my sadness and I hate the situation I am in

How do I get him to leave? anyone else ever been in this situation?
Hes not a hurt me in anyway, but he has had issues with over the counter meds and abused the, I do feel this is one of the reasons for his lack commitment to work,he barley helps with the children's education i.e reading books, homework getting them ready for school etc etc, he is a very different person to the man I married.

Thanks

OP posts:
foolonthehill · 01/10/2013 23:02

Suggest you need to get to a family lawyer and make use of the free half hour most will give you (check before you turn up).

Find a local recommendation from friends and family or look here www.resolution.org.uk/.

Sorry you are in this situation. Good luck

Meglet · 02/10/2013 06:40

Yes, get a free half hour with a solicitor or try Citizens Advice Bureaux.

starlight1234 · 02/10/2013 13:29

I would also speak to housing association...they may be able to offer some advise..no experience of this though.

Beatrixparty · 02/10/2013 16:47

You might look at getting an occupation order from the Court in order to exclude your husband - but they are - with some justification - difficult to obtain.

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