I will disagree with the the fish a bit.

I think seeing the attorney was goo, at least to know where you stand, not necessarily to start anything. Your business situation means you need to be careful. I think you need to protect yourself, and especially your son.

I think I would see the dinner and charm thing as a pile of pressure. I think space is a better prescription. No r talk, keep it business. Blend into the woodwork, as it were. And try to do some things just for you, to help keep your sanity, and o perhaps make you a bit more interesting to his confused head.