Divorce?

If your first concern in support, there is no quick solution.  You can file a complaint for child and spousal support in the county office of domestic relations, but it can take at least a few weeks to get a hearing.  At the first hearing or conference, a support order will be established.  That will only state he is obligated to pay.  Collecting is another matter.  If he works full time, his wages can be attached.  But, if he isn't working, or is self employed, it is doubtful he will pay on a regular basis. Parents in your situation, which includes some fathers, have 2 interim options: friends or family, or welfare. The second choice sounds bad, but it exists for situations just like yours. If he works full time and you have savings, credit, or friends or family to help in the interim, support may work for you.  But please note separate households never result in as much money as was being paid when you were together.  Where he may have been putting his whole pay into the bank, it will now be as little as one half of that.