Sandi2, thanks for your reply!!

I am in tough spot now! I still want to save this marriage but knowing that she has booked a trip to Mexico in a few months with him almost puts a nail in the coffin for me. Plus she is such an emotional wreck and all the drinking is worrying me about her as a mother. I want primary custody with (50/50) split. Have the kids mostly live in my home and keep things as stable as I can for them for the next 6 months while she gets sorted.

This is my quandary. Push for a deal now or stay DB and see if she actually gets a lawyer and files. Or a mix, help her move out and see what happens. BTW: Our state is Community Property (50/50) split if we cannot come to an agreement.