I think your attorney is very annoyed with the way the judicial system has worked in your situation. I also think that by serving him the papers, it sends a clear message that your lawyer isn't playing the same old game. With him being served, he will have absolutely no excuse not to say he wasn't aware or given ample notice.
As for your attorney, bravo! Finally, someone with enough backbone to take this man on. I do believe you've gotten the right one now.
Hang in there.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
