Woman age 36, husband aged 60.
married in 2018, met in 2015, moved in 2016.
She was renting a good secure tenancy but moved into his property because he couldn't afford it on his own and pay off multiple debts, he purchased in 1994 now worth approx 290.000 was worth approx 190.000 when she moved in.
she has 2 children aged 15 and 12. He has been main father figure since children were aged approx 4 and 6.
he has adult children with no contact.
Since moving in she used her deposit and sale of all furniture for improving the home, kitchen, carpets, they have had new double glazing fitted and a new boiler.
He pays for the mortgage council tax water and his car insurance tax etc, she doesn't drive and cannot afford to.
she pays for everything for children, groceries, gas and electric, pet insurance.
She has also been responsible for purchasing literally everything in the home from everything fridge freezer, oven down to towels and plates and every McDonald's. He is terrible with money accumulates debt, doesnt prioritise spending.
wife does all chores in the household.
he claims mental health ( openly admits to wife he just doesn't want to work again) esa and added her to claim upon moving in.
Receives
child maintenance 400pcm from childrens father but they are no contact, fathers choice.
husband was arrested earlier this year for abh but wife got charges dropped after he threatened suicide. He has been mentally and physically controlling and abusive from the beginning and to her children since approx 2019 /2020 this has got gradually worse. Social services became involved.
she desperately wants a divorce, what would she likely be entitled to upon divorce?
thank you!
chan