I have not taken any legal steps yet, but know that i need to. I am mostly worried about the cost of all that. I am still trying to figure out how to budget the childcare cost and unfortunately that has been my main priority. AH knows that he can stay for 2 days, so hopefully he won't make things difficult. I don't think he will handle the seperation piece well and having to leave the kids. However, since I have been the sole bread winner for the family I don't think he will fight me for the house or anything like that.