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Practicalities of splitting up in London with DCs

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recidivist · 17/04/2015 11:12

Hello.

Have named changed for this but looking for some advice. Posting here as it seems to have greater footfall than divorce and separation.

I had a big blow out with my husband last night and am thinking about calling it a day, not for the first time. He is a good father, but he is very angry and I don't get treated with respect and I have got to a point where I feel like I, maybe we, would be better off without him. I just don't see how I can afford to leave, or have him leave and continue to live in London.

I work full-time, but couldn't afford to pay the mortgage on my own and if we sold the house when we split the proceeds I don't see that I would have money to buy somewhere for the three of us if we sold the house. The only way I can really see to do it would be to move back to where I grew up (about 200 miles away), which I don't want to do and would also make it difficult for him to see the children, which I don't want.

I can't see any way out, but then I suppose this is how it works - you wait until it gets bad enough that you have to jump in a direction you don't want to go because it's better than the alternative. I don't know what kind of advice I'm even hoping for really, but just trying to get my thoughts straight.

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saltnpepa · 18/04/2015 07:03

qumquat hope I'm not derailing but it sounds like you and your DP have a lot of love between you.

Mil321 · 19/12/2021 09:25

I know this is a very old post but I am in the same position and wondering what the outcome was here?

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