I'm a L so I don't believe in leaving the home unless there's a plan AND ONLY IF the law in that state does not equate it with abandonment.
It probably does not, but it might be so CHECK...no brainer here. Just check it out.
But imo, the separation has to at least have a stated purpose; which is a "time out" or "cooling off" period, rather than a step towards the inevitable divorce.
Your wife can feel internally different all she wants. But what you tell the kids matters AND
gives you time to BE YOUR NEW SELF...with time at least she'll see that it's real.
Be the man she fell in love with.
M: 57 H: 60 M: 35 yrs S30,D28,D19 H off to Alaska 2006 Recon 7/07- 8/08 *2016* X = "ALASKA 2.0" GROUND HOG DAY I File D 10/16 OW DIV 2/26/2018 X marries OW 5/2016