Originally Posted by
Erza 
I have been nothing but supportive of his wild antics and loved him and has always been there for him when he was going through the worst things. I'm the only one who has. I have been walked all over. And that's exactly what I feel he wants me to do regarding the separation. So he can be in control. But I have to protect me and my daughter. It was his decision to leave. And he doesn't want the consequences of his actions.
He's used to you supporting him and giving in, and now you don't have any reason to continue that way he's going to get nasty. He may have thought that he could walk out and your relationship dynamics would stay the same. Reality has bitten.
Expect him to be nasty because it's not going his way any more. I know it hurts, but it won't forever. I love your answer that he would pay what the court orders, no more, no less. That was probably the first time it dawned on him that he'd have no choice about support.