Drew/Jack:

I will get 1/2 of the equity in our home. Which we built 2 yrs ago and so there's not a lot of equity built up. We started building it AFTER he started his A (the A$$). He did say he'd keep me and S's in our home until S15 graduates (2 1/2 yrs). We will see about that one. He originally said until S15 graduated from college but within days it was graduation of HS and then on New Years Eve he said he wasn't giving me ANY money and that HE could afford the house and that I could move out. But, he is giving money for home & bills.

We live in a community property state so I will also get 1/2 of his 401K (which he has had for only 7 yrs.), stock options, etc. But, what ticks me off is that he is at his highest earning potential ever because of all the sacrifies the boys & I made to do without him thus allowing him to be places and events where higher ups would notice him and now H and OW will enjoy this earning potential.

Yea, $250 is a lot for a second opinion. The L retainer is $6K which I think is INSANE!!! And, I can ask for H to pay my L fees but he doesn't have to agree to anything except what he is LEGALLY required to. So, I am having to prepare for worse case scenario A/K/A I'm getting screwed.

So, I have to make sure that whereever by S's and I end up I can afford it on my salary only.