If I separate it doesn't effect things legally in terms of the financial split.
I have seen my L this morning and we are proposing that I separate within 2-6 weeks without prejudice (in other words I can change my mind if W doesn't agree). I will move to my friends empty 2 bed wpartment and W shares the costs of moving and extra rental and utility bills etc.
This is to give time and space for reflection, healing and W to properly mourn the death of her Father.
It would be a view that W can file for divorce in Oct 2017 under a no-fault agreement.
So that is it. The ball will be back in her court. to agree or not. If she doesn't agree she can petition for D but I stay in the house and things could get more adversarial. A D would take about 6 months to complete.
Me49 W45 T15 M13 S11 S8 BD 11/15/11 & 3/27/12 Moved out 4/9/12 Moved back 4/23/12 W working on US 5/20/12 Now Piecing! May-Oct14 drifting Dec 14 W agrees to more QT BD Oct15 ILYBINILWY W filed 1/25/16