What are the practicalities of divorce?

[Urv]

I can't even bear to go into it yet, though will no doubt start a thread at some point.

I think it's unsalvageable. We have just moved, DS in a new school. 2 DCs, age 5 and 2. I work pt on low wage, dh is the breadwinner. Would I have to move - I couldn't pay the mortgage alone, even full time.

I can't think past this at the moment.

My understanding is that the priority legally will be to ensure you and dd's have a home. If you are the main carer that may mean you remain in the matrimonial home.

Someone else with better advice will be along shortly. May be worth taking a look at the Divorce & Separation thread.

Thank you. Who pays the mortgage I wonder? My salary wod cover everything else, just.

Can't stop crying, if I can get clear about this it will be one less thing.

I think it is quite common for H to have to continue to pay mortgage payments even if he not living in the house depending on his salary and what you and he could afford based on income.

Ok thanks. I'd be happy to up my hours as much as practical but would hate to uproot my DCs again. The mortgage is in both our names. He doesn't earn loads, what if he couldn't afford to move out and pay most/all of the mortgage here? I guess we'd have to sell and buy somewhere cheaper that he could afford to contribute to?