1. In my opinion, get your keys back and whatever other objects you need for your business.
2. Then ask her to sign a promissary note.
3. She may never pay you back the $1K she owes you. Trust me, it's a lot cheaper than a divorce had you gotten married. I think it's OK to try to get yiour money back but, if need be, let it go. I was never a big fan of "lending" money to a girlfriend. There's an assumption in a romantic relationship that money doesn't count between you guys. You share your sexuality, but not your finances? For a woman, generally, to open herself sexually to someone is to open herself totally to him.
If she doesn't pay it back, let it go. It's not a lot of money in the long run.
2. How old is she? Who is her ex-husband? Why is she divorced? Or did she have these kids out of wedlock? Are they from the same father?
3. Her children are not going to live with her? Errrrr....what's up with that? Do you want to have children with a woman who is willing to abandon her own?
4. For now..I think you should set aside Divorce Remedy and read The Way of the Superior Man. Be clear about your own life, finances and goals and, I think, the rest will fall into place.
5. It's clear she's a beautiful, but very broken woman who is attracted to losers. She finally found the right guy and wanted to get him to marry her. Hmmmmm...a little like a femme fatale? It sounds like a gumshoe novel or a Jerry Springer episode. Maybe Rod Stewarts, "Maggie May". There might be abuse in her past, she might have come from a broken home. It's not that she can't be healed, but, for the time being, her psychological DNA is pretty messed up.
6. Having looked at all the above. I would say, in my humble opinion, don't just walk away from this woman -- RUN as fast as you can!!!!
If you want to talk, email me: theoden.king@hotmail.com.