Canadian immigration and divorce
Ive been married to a Canadian for 10 years, we lived in the UK and had 2 children. We decided we wanted a change in lifestyle and decided to sell up and move to BC Canada. Both my young children and wife had Canadian citizenship and moved across to establish our lives. I stayed in the UK to sell our house, keep money coming in and get my immigration established. One year passed and I finally got my documents, my wife sponsored me as a family class immigrant. I resigned from my career in the UK and joined my family in our new house in Canada.
I thought we were happy, but 3 months after landing she announced on New Years day that she was leaving me to be with another man. She said she loved him and walked out on me and our children. Before she left she said she would not put me on the streets and she wanted to keep the house so that the kids had somewhere nice.
She now wants joint custody of the children (which I can accept) and her new house as their primary address (Which I cannot accept), she also wants to sell my house and have half the proceeds, which will mean I couldn't afford a decent house for the kids to live in when their with me. I still don't have a job and have no income or savings.
What can I do to protect my home and children?
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