(Sorry, Karen, I did not mean to forget to thank you also for your previous comment.)
Using the L as my alibi for delaying a response is a good idea. However, W and the mediator are supposed to be under the impression neither of us has our own L yet, having forgone that to enter voluntary mediation. I'm not too worried about it however, since their casual dismissal of my interests is precipitating my seeking personal counsel anyway.
FYI, at the suggestion of a friend of mine, I joined the ACFC yesterday (American Coalition of Fathers & Children, an advocacy group for fairness in family courts. http://www.acfc.org)
