How did you separate?

[Larararara]

If you have young dcs and are a lower earner especially?

Dh has a high income. I have a low income. We have two dcs and own a house with a decent amount of equity and also quite a bit in savings.

Dh and I are having issues. I'm planning to suggest counselling first, but won't rule out separating. I have my own bank account with some emergency fund in there. But thinking of suggesting we sell the house and them buy separate places. I don't love our house especially and the mortgage would be too much for me anyway.

I am in the middle of separating from my husband, but we are still living in the same house.

I am much older and my dc are adult and left home. I’ve been a SAHM so I have no income. But I’ve been married a long time.

a solicitor I spoke to on a free consultation told me that from the info I had told her, it sounded like a 50/50 split would be likely.

Yes, try the counselling first, it’s worth making an effort to see if things can change. But also talk to a solicitor as well at the same time. Many offer a free consultation. It really helped me to know what the financial outcome was likely to be.