thanks for the advice Snodderly. The reason he wanted these things is b/c this is the list he sent to my solicitor before Christmas. So in essence we have already done what you suggested. I rang my L today to tell her the exchange had taken place. She said she wished I hadn't let him have the things as he hasn't kept his side of the bargain. However, when I told her he was trying to manipulate S16 (yet again) she fully understood why I had done it. As I also said to her if (or when) this goes to court no-one can say that I did not keep my end of the bargain and she agreed with me on this too.

Naej now that I am back at work and have something to focus on other than an empty silent house I am feeling much better thank you. I think the sense of loss I was feeling was partly down to the fact that now I've completed my degree I no longer have the distraction that's been there since just after H left. I do intend to go onto futher study but first I need to get my boss to agree to release me and that isn't going to be easy. She is all for advancing herself but isn't very forthcoming when others wish to do the same!


Me 43
XH 45
M 2.7.88
Divorce 7.10.09
Kids D20,S17 & D15