don't expect much from ILs, didn't get any support there either on my case.
Just for the kids sake try not to answer in anger to sil emails, what a thing for her to say!
No experience with filing, my H, back then, wanted me to fill out the S papers, I dragged it as much as I could, at some point he told me he'd have to serve me and I told him I was not ready at all to deal with that, what with him leaving and all I'd need time. Eventually he stopped filing.
Good luch HS< hang in there
Be not afraid...I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten Joel2
30something 2kids survivor of S, MLC, A, D I have peace in my heart, at last.