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Legal consequences of wife taking unpaid leave?

LegacyUser · 2021-01-17 11:31:01

My wife would like to take a couple of months of unpaid leave to look after our children (4 & 6) as it's proving very difficult for both of us to work during the pandemic while looking after them. She earns more than I do, and while I could cover the mortgage we'd only have c. €700 per month to live on. At any rate, as…

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My wife would like to take a couple of months of unpaid leave to look after our children (4 & 6) as it's proving very difficult for both of us to work during the pandemic while looking after them.

She earns more than I do, and while I could cover the mortgage we'd only have c. €700 per month to live on. At any rate, as things are looking bleak in the relationship, I wonder if I agree to this could I suffer legally in terms of maintenance or chile custody in the event of this relationship breaking down? Thanks.

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