S will come home by November, quite possibly sooner. D will turn 17 soon after. Dick will have Christmas with D, Spring Break, and next summer and then the last Christmas with D.... after that, it will be ours to share. Both children believe they will be going to college locally for their first two years... which will mean we will have time to re-establish our family and our traditions. The thoughts of this soothes my heart and soul, as we will finally begin rebuilding our lives.
This is something to really look forward to. I believe that your strength and fortitude in spite of what has happened, and your fighting for your kids, will make the difference in changing the course that your XH's family has taken. You have been a great example.
As for your XH's lawyer .... ppft! If she wants to present a bunch of lies to the court then how stupid is she. She doesn't deserve any acknowledgement. She has wasted your time enough and the time it takes just for a nod in her direction is time wasted. Sorry! But, I believe that lawyers should tell the truth in court and they should advise their clients to do the same. (I know, I know, unrealistic expectations in this world, 'eh!) I don't believe she didn't know because she had the evidence and yet allowed this travesty of justice just so she could win. Ugh!
Anyway, soon your children and you will be under one roof again. Getting them into counselling I think is a brilliant idea, as is a medical and dental check-up.
Take care.
Me:57 H:52 M:28 Got another lawyer last year and filed. D35,S/D twins28,D22 EA4/04 End? Who knows? "Life is like a mirror. Smile at it and it smiles back at you." — Peace Pilgrim
