Separation and shared funds in meantime

[Sallyseagull]

Hi all,

I have an appointment with a solicitor arranged for a couple of weeks time and am looking into benefits but just wondered if someone here knew off the top of their head?

I quit work to be a SAHM and therefore have no money coming into the household. I'm aware that a percentage of all assets and savings will be awarded to me in the settlement but in the meantime (especially whilst waiting for benefits to come through) is my husband allowed to give me peanuts to live on even though we have vast savings (annoyingly in his name)?

I suspect the answer is that there is nothing I can do about it but if there was something I could say back to him with conviction whenever he says he wants me to live off minimal whilst he continues to live like a king that would be great.

He legally will have to pay child support but that’s it until the divorce and finances are finalised. Looking for work would be the best route in the meantime, judges are keen now to ensure both parties provide for themselves and the children.

He will also have to pay you spousal maintenance if you have not worked to bring up children and allow him to work and earn lots!!! I’m going through this at moment and this was on my solicitors advice. Get yourself a good one as I hadn’t even thought about this. My husbands solicitor also told him he will need to pay this as I didn’t work for 10 years and then picked up low paid work to fit in with him jetting off to work but funnily enough he’s forgotten all that now and it’s, well you’ll need to get a better job and stuff kids coming in on their own!!

Ok, thank you both.

The solicitor ive got is apparently really good, which is why she isnt available for another 2 weeks. I've had someone else recommended to me who apparently is a force to be reckened with but not sure whether I should go with her if she can help me sooner.

She will suggest maintenance pending suit if she is clever, and if she is good then your husband will pay it.

Best of luck

You aren’t automatically entitled to spousal maintenance as your supposed to support yourself

Spousal support is only awarded in 20% of cases these days as a clean break is preferred but it does depend on your circumstances, length of marriage, capacity to earn, age of children etc.