I don't know if it applies over where you are, but over here they make the H pay some money towards the upkeep of the children through family service or the benefits office as it's called over here. I agree you should get what you can for the sake of your kids Take care K and look after yourself and the kids Your H can look after himself, lol.
H47 me48 T22 M21 S20 - Got high functioning autism 3/2000 H admits to OW and moves out to live with her 11/2000 H moves back home 2/4/13 H moves out H tells me he wants D 6/13, but now he can't afford to!