Sorry to hear about this CC.
Having gone through a similar situation (seperation with children which lead to a divorce), I would suggest you and your wife attend some mediation sessions to work out details regarding parenting time with the children as well as support amounts. This is imperitive because so many fathers get screwed out of time with their children or forced to pay more then is neccessary. If you can get it on paper, it saves both parties alot of grief.
I'm sure one of the resident laywers can validate this but a mediators report does not replace a legal seperation agreement, but you can file a mediators report with the court until you decide what you would like to do further on (reconciliate or divorce). You can also discuss with a mediator regarding money and property split as well for the time during the seperation so that bank accounts aren't being depleted or property "going missing" prior to filing for divorce.
As the courts actually require you to try mediation as a first effort prior to filing any divorce papers, it's not a waste of time.
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