How can I end my marriage most effectively/frugally due to spouses substance abuse and lack of change in the abuse cycle. I need to feel safe again

    There are forms you can use to file for a divorce, and these forms provide pretty detailed instructions. Here's a link to get you started: https://www.flcourts.org/core/fileparse.php/533/urlt/947a.pdf However, what you communicated in your question begs for more advice than just filling out forms to get divorced, especially since you have children involved.  Do you want your husband to get timesharing and have the children  when he is, from your email, suicidal?  I am sure the answer is no.  Therefore, see if you qualify for legal aid in your county.  You should be able to do an internet search to find the legal aid office for your community.  At the very least, get a consultation with an attorney.  In your haste to terminate the relationship you may agree to things that really would not be beneficial to you or the children, and which might not be modifiable in the future. Best of luck, Cindy S. Vova Law Offices of Cindy S. Vova, P.A. Broward/Boca Raton 954-316-3496/561-962-2785 info@vovalaw.com