Also Mimi - when requesting interim spousal maintenance - request money to cover any legal or other divorce-related costs. It is unfair if your spouse can afford support but you can’t. So the cost of working with Henry and the mediator Joanne should be requested as reasonable costs that are also going to keep you both out of court. Plus ask for some money to allow me to support you with some 1-1 sessions.

Hi Mimi. So first you need to justify how much you need (Henry can help you with that - have you emailed him yet to book in a call? Then write to your husband explaining that you need financial support until the divorce financial settlement is reached, provide evidence of that (Henry's assessment/your basic needs etc) and give him a deadline to respond (eg 5 working days) with instructions of where to transfer the regular payments etc. Make it clear to him that if he keeps you financially disadvantaged during the divorce process, then that is in effect 'financial control' and you will be forced to take legal action and apply for a court order for maintenance pending suit. Hopefully that wil do it and if not (it would be sensible for him to comply), you will have saved some time in getting a legal solution. If your husband does not respond then let me know and I'll introduce you to a lawyer to help you request MPS. Best wishes Suzy