Recently my husband has decided that he wants to move back to Qld next year with or without me. We have been in a rocky relationship recently and it has come to the point that if he leaves i do not want to continue the marriage long distance.
I am finally in a good place with work after having my son and are looking at progressing within the company i work for, plus we cannot afford to move interstate even if I wanted too. My husband wants to take our son with him until i am ready to move but i don't want either of them to go especially my son. My question is what support is there for a single parent. I currently work part time in retail but may lead to full time employment next year. I have no family or friends to ask for assistance in looking after my son should he stay. We have just signed a new lease on our rental and I cannot afford to live here by myself or move.
Partner wanting to move interstate
Partner wanting to move interstate
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Go to the Centrelink website, but basically parenting payment single, family tax benefits, rent assistance. If your son stays with you then your ex would pay you child support (which is worked out based on his income and % of care).
Get some legal advice from a women's legal service in regards to the arrangements for your son.
First of all relationships are full of compramises maybe just maybe if you moved with him it could be a start to your new and fresh start as husband and wife. And unless there is a reason why dad can't take his son with him until you are able to join them. As for your job you say its part time and MAY lead to full time so it's not garunteed it's just possible my suggestion would be if you want to stay and work on your marriage you'll have to make some compramises.
But if you are want to separate definitely speak to a lawyer about custody etc and go in ring or check out online what kinds of support things they have in place at centerlink.
Goodluck the choice will not be easy, I been in a very similar situation moving town not interstate and it was for us the best choice and I'm glad I made the sacrafices and compramises for us we are now stronger than ever we are about to welcome our 3rd baby and celebrate 11 years.