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Titch18 · 13/08/2018 22:25

Hi this is the first time I have posted on a chat website. I need a little advice. My other half and I are not getting on at all and my two children 13 and 10 are starting to notice and comment. He is always in a bad mood and totally overreacts to situations that make him angry. I know that if we didn't have children we would have split up years ago but have stuck with it because of the children. It's now time to go but I have no idea where to start. We both work but don't have a lot of money. I feel we a trapped because we can't see how we would make it work financially if we split. Does anyone have any advice on where and how to start separation? Thank you.

OP posts:
Want2beme · 14/08/2018 00:44

So sorry you're going through this, it must be very difficult for you. Hope you & DC managed to sleep last night.

I'm not 100% sure of what you should do now , but I've read lot of people on here advise going to see a solicitor, that you'll
get the1st half hour of your consultation free.

Take careFlowers

Titch18 · 14/08/2018 06:05

Thank you sound like a plan.Smile

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category12 · 14/08/2018 06:11

Are you married?

hellsbellsmelons · 14/08/2018 10:07

Are you married?
Do you own the house?
How much equity is in the house?
Who would be resident parent?
Could your DP stay elsewhere? Parents, friends, family?
A trial separation might be the first step.

If you get legal advice, it may be that you can stay in the house until the DC have been though and finished, full time education.

Have a look at the 'entitled to' website.
Also the child maintenance website to see what your DP would need to pay for his DC.
Maybe have a chat with CAB if you are both low earners and see if they have any advice for you.

Is your DP aware of how horrible he is?
Is he like this with other people, or just you and the DC?
Would an anger management course help him?

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