Went to meeting with lawyer this morning. Don't think I had that feeling or connection with her, but I think I did get some good advice/insight on the process and what I need to do from here. She confirmed that I do have terms to ask for spousal support and even talked of PERMANENT alimony - music to my ears at this point. Don't know if she'll be the one to retain. Think I might check into a few others still.
But anyways, I will be gathering together my thoughts and making a list of everything that I want from this divorce. Best case scenario is to present to H and have him agree to it without getting into any major battles - we settle it ourselves and then have the paperwork drafted, filed, and then M dissolved by a judge.
Get a text from H this afternoon "Want to speak with you tonight." 12 minutes later "Are you planning on responding?" Then 16 minutes later "A simple response will do. No need to ignore a question." An hour after that I responded with a text back "I will set up a meeting with you when I finish having everything prepared, until then I'm not available." Get a phone call from him almost immediately after that, which I didn't answer. Voicemail message left from him "I need you to call me back when you have a second - curious to know what there is to prepare - why you can't even speak with me when you have to prepare, i'm kind of curious on that one - so, if you would please call me back."
My plan is to set up a meeting with him when I have the terms of the divorce settlement that I will be asking for finished and ready for him to sign. Until then, I have nothing to hear from him and nothing to say to him.
Me-34 XH-33 No Kids We were M-12Y T-15Y 5/09 Same house-separate bedrooms 01/10 I filed for D / H moved out 09/16/10 Divorced