That's good advice Tech. My Dad (she has a very special bond with him) has kept in touch with her and she has responded a bit but it's bee all light and fluffy. No talk about me at all other than that this is really hard for her and that she imagines that it's hard for him as well. I imagine she could be saying this in refernce to divorcing me. The only think I hoped to achieve at the first hearing was to say hi but that's about it. If I don't get the chance than so be it. What are your thoughts on her family's involvement?