The wife is the carer for her elderly mother. The husband and the wife are living in the house owned by the mother with the mother. This came about two years ago after the wife left the family home, which was a rental to care for her mum.
After awhile, the husband moved to the mother's house also. The wife was reluctant for this to happen because she wasn't happy in the marriage but agreed because it was the right thing to do. They have been living as husband and wife. He is secretive regarding his finance and tells her it has nothing to do with her and gives her a minimal amount from each week's pay. He tells her he has friends, and he doesnt want her to know about it. She doesn't want to be married to him anymore. He is verbally abusive at times.
She has asked him to leave and he says in his time. The mother has dementia and doesn't understand how he treats her daughter. The eife is going to move to another bedroom, not cook for him or do his washing. Would they be considered separated?
There is also a concern that if the wife receives a substantial inheritance in the future he could claim half and would waste it gambling.
Please help. What would be best for the wife to do she wants to end the maŕriage and go through a separation?
Thank you
After awhile, the husband moved to the mother's house also. The wife was reluctant for this to happen because she wasn't happy in the marriage but agreed because it was the right thing to do. They have been living as husband and wife. He is secretive regarding his finance and tells her it has nothing to do with her and gives her a minimal amount from each week's pay. He tells her he has friends, and he doesnt want her to know about it. She doesn't want to be married to him anymore. He is verbally abusive at times.
She has asked him to leave and he says in his time. The mother has dementia and doesn't understand how he treats her daughter. The eife is going to move to another bedroom, not cook for him or do his washing. Would they be considered separated?
There is also a concern that if the wife receives a substantial inheritance in the future he could claim half and would waste it gambling.
Please help. What would be best for the wife to do she wants to end the maŕriage and go through a separation?
Thank you