Althea- I went back and read your July update before reading the current stupidity...first, I want to say Thank You for sharing your changes, dreams, and growth. It really touched me.
Now, I do hope that you follow the advise and get something from a L. You might have to pay something, but it could be worth the $ to have one write up what you might expect, if the matter would go to court. It sounds like he would have to pay more, not less.
I hope that this doesn't even begin to dim the light that you have shown.