Thanks ncl and BM,

H went out to his football training/drinking session last night and so did not come over to break the 'news' to the kids.

I'm currently in limbo waiting to see what the day will bring in terms of announcements/ultimatums.

The house and mortgage are in my name (no one would lend to him with his credit record) and it will be the fact that I can't pay the bank without contributions from H that forces an immediate sale.

Not sure how H will be able to deal with the shame of having his children forced out of their home and schools.... I suppose he'll just say it's my fault.

Maybe it's all a bluff, but maybe not.

Oh dear.