Thanks CBK, it is definitely a turn of events here. I really did not see this coming, but something hit me on the way home tonight about the conversation W and I had last night, "I still want us to be friends through this" and I just had a gut feeling that what she was trying to tell me is that she has served the papers and there in the mail box. Funny how these things hit us just out of the blue. I never thought about this last night, wow my instinct was right on what I was feeling tonight after leaving the restaurant. W even asked me tonight if I wanted to join them for dinner, man I thought I was making headway with my DB and thought she was coming around.
I have to think on this a few days to determine what I will do from here. I need time to digest this. I know it is going to get ugly with the lawyers involved but I have to take care of myself with this. What she is asking for is ridiculous. I know the child support amount is right in my state if I only get my kids every other weekend but I will fight for more time. The alimony is absolutely crazy and she is asking for this for 15 years, we were only married 14. My lawyers told me when I met with them that alimony is normally paid for 25-50% of your time in the marriage. She is trying to take me to the cleaners litterly with these requests. I can't pay this kind of money and live for myself. The worse part right now is I have meetings both Monday and Tuesday so the soonest I will be able to get to my lawyers is on Wednesday, I hope they have an opening that day to see me.
I have a strong feeling this is getting ready to be one hell of a ride that I am about to get on.
