u/Alone-Recording1051

I am not meeting with a lawyer until next Wednesday so I haven’t told anybody anything except very close friends. my husband has no idea I am planning on leaving but I can tell he knows something is different because I haven’t been touchy feeing or wanting to spend a lot of time with him. how did you guys handle still living together while you waited to talk to a lawyer about the situation or how long did you wai to tell them before you left? my apartment won’t be ready to move in until probably the first or second week of June.

I knew in my gut deep down since even before we were married, that this wasn't the right fit, but thought well this is what im supposed to do in life. fast forward to now 10 years later and a 5 year old daughter. I'm ready to leave. I have called a lawyer (who i met with two years ago when i was ready to do this) and am hoping to have an appt with her next week. How did you guys move forward and what did you figure out first? Obviously money is a huge factor. I am looking at an apartment this weekend, but its about 20 minutes away from where I live now in a different school district. I have also heard that you shouldn't sign a lease until you've met with a divorce lawyer because the court could frown upon this. Is this true? There is no physical abuse, but i know there will be emotional manipulation once I actually bring up that I want a divorce. What did you guys do first??

This apartment im going to look at is a 1 bedroom 1 bath. I know I have to do what I have to do but how have you guys made this work effectively? I would love any ideas!