May have a settlement in place. Not a great one but it will have to do. Very limited funds likely until next Summer. No real contact from daughters apart from what is filtered through ex's

I married a sailor, without my illusion that I was lucky to have my children, home and husband I would say that it was a mistake, it seems most of my marriage was a sham and he wants me to divorce him! I have done nothing wrong, he has been having affairs for the best part of the last seven years of our marriage.....apparently he feels that I am not entitled to a share of his pension as I have not worked in ten years! I have done everything to do with having a family and home whilst he concentrated on his career. Last Sunday he suggested that I drive 50 miles to meet him with the children on

Money worries have been the theme of the week along with my future security which will be the focus of the consent order. I am interpreting this new focus as being progress, my head being clear enough to start thinking about long term practical matters. The past 3 months, not even 3 months, have been expensive. The retainer for my lawyers, house valuations, paying off troublesome debts to clear the way for future mortgage applications have wreaked havoc on my small savings pot. I need to make peace with these outgoings: I won't need to pay them again - they're one-offs, expensive but