<prompt> Human: So I am a divorcing male living in the SF Bay Area. I work in Tech. I maintain a small room in SF for myself - and a home in the east bay for my ex and kids.My ex has never worked during our 8 years. We have been officially separated for the last 7 months. During this time, she has attempted to get 6 jobs and lost them all. Prior to us splitting, I took a 30K pay cut to a job that would be less stress -- but it wasnt, and it just resulted in me not having enough money to pay our basic expenses. Then I got hit with a large tax bill from a few years ago when I did some consulting after a stint of being unemployed and I over claimed due to having kids, and thinking that this would be resolved after some time.So, Now I am -50 in the bank, I have 15 in cash in my pocket - I have a job offer at 170K but I wont start that until then end of january, but all my family is gone - and due to the history I have with my ex and her fucking up our credit - plus my avoidance of all credit cards for years - I have no ability to get a loan from a bank based on this.My situation is unique in that I do make a lot on paper - but I am effectively homeless at more than 100K pay per year...I have been super depressed, drinking a lot and feeling... inappropriate thoughts about my own well being... but my kids always win those dark nights of the soul.What can I do - if I fucked up my credit, but have two offers, the lowest of which being 170Kyr - but I need to come up with 5500 in less than a week to prevent my children from getting evicted.I have given my ex many many thousands of dollars in the last months and she constantly fails to pay rent. I have already worn out the tolerance with the landlord with respect to having to come up with more rent money to cover my exs inability to pay rent. I even gave her 7,300 in July of 2015 to pay all bills and rent - she failed to do all - instead spending it all on her many boyfriends and what not. I filed an emergency injunction and divorce request based on this, and the court denied all my claims.I then filed for divorce and the court attempted to tell me that they would support me seeing my children only once a month.They ignore her cheating on me, bringing random men to the house and her stealing all our money to spend on her various boyfriends.Now, once again - she hasnt paid rent - but I cannot cover all expenses and two months of rent, plus MY OWN place to make sure I am not homeless, in order to make sure I keep my job, our only source of money. and I am ready to fucking kill myself...I dont know what to do.I see a light with respect to me getting back on my feet starting late jan, but I dont know what to do. My best friends are lending my a couple hundred to get to the first myself... but I literally dont know what to do next.I need help. Please advise.  <response>: This is what California renters laws are there to protect for. Accept either job, ask if you can start early in any capacity, and get it in writing on company letterhead from your new boss indicating you are an employee and your position. Offer this to the landlord with an agreement to pay back your unpaid rent. 