The visit with the attorney went pretty well yesterday. Gave me a number of things to think about on my end. But what is very clear is that this "in-house separation" W wants is not a separation in the eyes of the law. In order to get a divorce, the parties must physically live apart for one year - in separate residences. In addition, there are other issues (financial, property, etc.) that W has not even begun to address.

Which makes me wonder about all of this. I know that W will find out sooner rather than later since all of our bill paying/financial is so intertwined and I need to write a check for the initial consultation (plus any follow up / clarification questions that may come up in the next couple of weeks). And when she asks, I will simply tell her that I sought information from a professional in order to protect my interests and those of my children.

I hope to post more on this during the weekend when W is busy with other things...


Me 52, STBEX 52
D 17, S 12
M 20 years
Em Sep since 2002, Phys Sep Sept 2009