Wasn't there a court order that said she HAD to give you some money? She may have earned it, but it is not ALL HER money. You got here together and you deserve at least enough to be healthy. Probably MORE than that. How much would she pay if she had to pay someone to watch the kids as you do? Until the D is final, you are in this together.

My W has no problem taking my court ordered money and then asking for MORE too. Even before the court order, there was always food in the house for all and I made sure she had enough to get done what she needed to. She gets 1/2 of our stuff, because we earned it together, even though I earn 80% of the money. These are decisions we made TOGETHER.

DO NOT feel guilty about this. You have to survive. Stop this nonsense now LSG. It is time to man-up!