I forgot to answer your question. I don't know why the lawyer did this. It was originally my L's idea that H and I would sign quit claim deeds on each other's property. I was agreeable to that. When L found out last week that H built a new house on the property he bought last Fall, he was furious. He told me that H was in contempt of court, but I had no idea that he was going to file contempt charges.
I'm extremely angry that L didn't inform me first.