Sorry, we're closed. Under new management.

[faithisbelieving]

Thanks to all. I agree. I need at least 2 days midweek. As a physician, tho', I must face a difficult decision and that is whether to let the kids sleepover. Logistically, I can't march the kids out in the snow at 2AM if I get called to the ER. I'd appreciate some thoughts.

The negative stuff as they wrote it up:
-shilty parenting time: alternating weekends (acceptable). 4-7 Wednesday following her weekend and 4-7 Tues, Wed other week
-2 weeks, nonconsecutive, in the summer.
-she wants one half the religious holidays (after she waffled multiple times)
-she wants me to pay her health until Cobra starts
-they want me to be responsible for the HELOC
-no radius listing on moving distance
-she wants maintenance
-my L tells me that HER L tells her that she plans to quit working and go to school full time
-she wants to split all school holidays
-paragraph in there that says the kids have input on whether they want to be with the other parent (???)

Other comments:
-STBXW is leaving the house; the house will have to go up for sale; I am responsible for all costs re: the sale
-no comments on funding extracurricular activities
-other stuff
-of course that STBXW can change her name back (no big deal)

Of note is that her atty tried to sneak in that the cause for D was abandonment vs what we filed for , cruel and inhuman.

I admire those men here who have already survived this portion. I didn't sleep well last night and had renewed feelings of guilt and responsibility, but, please understand these feelings are NOT related to STBXW anymore but....for my children. It is clear that we, as men, get shafted when it comes to parenting time.

Kerry...Jeff223(if you are still following)....I'd appreciate some thoughts on working the schedule and dividing up holidays. Thanks in advance.
FIB