Hey there

Im sorry to hear things are not good at the moment. In my experience when i left my husband last year as he made me, he was working fulltime and i was a stay at home mum. I ended up living with my parents for 3 months till i was able to set and sort myself out as i was suffering from depression. But the moment i left i went straight to Centrelink to see what i can be entitled to for me and the kids. You also need to register with child support as you have your son and your husband needs to pay matenience. Also go see Legal Aid as soon as possible to find out your rights and what you are entitled too. Im not sure what your situation is between you and your husband but at the moment the mother normally will have custody of the children. I also suggest you go see a Family Relationship Centre to organise a parenting plan for your child as your husband has rights to see your son so if you can get that on paper which you both agree on it will be less traumatic for your son on whats going on. I have 2 kids and we are all doing fine and living comfortably at the moment. Just need to budget really good i suppose. Minti mail me if there is anything else you like to know.

Jo

I left when my son was 3. I didnt fight for half the house or anything. As long as you are capable of looking after your son the courts wont take him off you but unless you can prove that his dad is a unfit partner he will probably get shared custody.

If you are in Aus you should be able to get free legal advice through Legal Aid.

Good luck.

xx

as long as you have a roof to put over his head food tyo gio in his tummy toys and clothed and the child isnt at risk there is no reason for them to take your son from you