Legal council may be a good idea. You need to protect yourself first (even before trying to save your M). Do not be surprised by how much cruelty he can dish out. Brace yourself, dig your heels in, and don't allow yourself to get sucked in.

Hold your head up, Jenny. You are doing just fine.

Me29
H33
D9 months
S2
S9(previous R)
Sep 8-19-07
I file 11-5-07
H home (Retro) 2-15-08
"Today is the tomorrow of yesterday." -- S9