I am currently trying to answer the following question: Should we LBS try to protect our WW spouses from themselves when their behaviour might impact our children?
My situation is the following.
If you have read my sitch you'll know I am working abroad. STBXW joined a bit later with the kids, leaving her job behind.
Right now she wants the D at all costs. She sais it is the only way she can get to her feet again, think about herself and the kids and move on.
What are the consequences of divorce?
Her status in this foreign country will become dubious, to say the least.
She will lose health insurance.
Our plans are to stay abroad until the kids finish the school year in June. If she becomes illegal she and the kids might be expelled from the country.
Also, she has shown signs of not being very well. She is most likely depressed. One year ago she had a psychotic event. If something like that would happen and she would not have insurance, either her health or her financial condition (evacuation costs, hospitalization, medicine costs) or both could suffer permanently.
I would not say anything if we had no kids. She is now free to make all the mistakes she wishes.
However, expulsion, health and financial well-being all have an immediate impact on the kids.
So, if I don't give her the divorce right now and wait until June I will be protecting her from these potential risks.
So far I have adopted the policy of not opposing D if this is what she wants. Our divorce could be finalized in weeks, we just need to sign one or two documents.
Any thoughts?


Me43 W39
M 12y,T 15y
S09,S07
Bomb Jun14
Sleeping separately Jan/Mar15
Share bed Mar/May15
Reconcile Jun15
Aug15 W sais D will happen
D told to kids Sept15
W moved out with kids 01 October15