Need advice please

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She told me a week ago she wanted the divorce. We had still been in the same house this past week and things for the most part we pretty normal no much more talk about it and we even cuddled and had sex during the week. She kept calling me babe and such but I knew from the few
Times we talked about it this week that she was set in her decision. I came home yesterday and told I would move to or other place for the time being to give her space as we go forward with divorce and figure things out and when to tell the kids. We both cried a lot and after about a hour or so I left. I have not spoke with her today

It's interesting to me you two had sex. Just my anecdotal observation, but it seems like that's more common on here when it's the man who's walking away and the woman wants to keep things together than when the woman is walking away and more resolved in the decision.

Did you bring your kids with you? If not, return a.s.a.p. and only leave after an attorney says it's safe to do so. Abandoning your kids and home could have long-term consequences for your custody, relationships, finances, etc. You can spend daytime away if you need space.

His kids are older (30, 27, 25) so custody shouldn't be a factor, but definitely agree be wary of leaving the house without a written separation agreement in terms of the finances.