my husband and i are about to separate after 29 years, he told me this just after xmas ,but we have just muddled along since then , he has now got some one else, keeps telling me i should find some one , to be honest i am not interested, anyway i need some advice on what to do now, i know i need to find a solicitor, but what am i entitled to, we will have to sell the house and i only work part-time  and have the four dogs so renting some where will be difficult, i know i will have to get a full time job. if you have been through this can you advise me thanks

How very sad i'm sorry, have you children as that would entitle you to stay in the home?
You could get a second mortgage to buy him off if your finances allow, does he want you to sell the house is he not happy for you to stay in it for the time being as i'm sure he would realise the predicament you are in.

Sorry i can't help anymore when i split up with my 1st husband i left everything (silly really i know).

Make an appoinment on Monday at the solicitors they will advise you well and usually the 1st half hour is free.

girls have left home ,  i cant afford to pay the mortgage and to be really honest i dont want to live here to many memories, he wants it sold as he needs to be able to rent some where with his new lady and cant afford both, he doesnt care about me any more as he said he couldnt care less

Do go and get advice from a solictor who specialises in matrimonial matters - mine was a woman who saw things from my point of view.  Then detach your feelings and be guided by what they suggest - if he doesn't care about you anymore, then you must start caring about yourself!!  I'll PM you when I have more time woodsford.

I'm so sorry to hear this :-( i do hope that things work out for you :-)

Get to a decent solicitor that specialises in divorce etc.  IF the deed is done forget him and think of yourself.

You want to get as much out the marriage as you can as it is for your future. You are entitled to half of everything including pensions , cars, anything you can think of.  DO NOT WHATEVER you do let someone do a value on your property for the reason of a divorce,  sell it on the open market and get the best price possible. If it means making your husband  wait a bit  do it .  If you tell a surveyor that the house is being sold as part of a divorce they always under value you it. 

Would he agree to a quickie due to the fact he is seeing someone.  If he would you could get the divorce very quickly.

Such a shame after all those years but you have a second chance so USE it :-))

Totally agree with Blue. You need to look forward now and think of JUST yourself, for a while at least.
Best wishes
Amanda :-)