He has the responsibility to provide for you and the kids, in my state one can file for child support, and based on both your incomes he needs to cough up enough to cover your rent/mortgage, food, bills, etc etc. Filing for CS has nothing to do with being separated legally or not, so you dont' have to worry about that (check the laws of your state).
I also wouldn't file for LS in efforts to "make him" wake up, not just yet, he has his head up his arse specially since he himself admits he is confused (arent' they all, *sigh*) and he doenst know what he is doing. The obsession of the fantasy oow has him unable to see straight.
You can protect yourself financially by moving funds from your accts, it all depends who is the breadwinner and how you guys have your finances set up. About ccards, I was the primary in all of them, so I got his name taken off all of them (he didnt' like it, but tough, I wasnt' going to finance his shenanigans).
Be not afraid...I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten Joel2
30something 2kids survivor of S, MLC, A, D I have peace in my heart, at last.
