I guess I don't understand why you are gearing up for a trial before you and your ex at least *try* (w/the help of counsel of course) to work out something. I am sure both you and your ex will have to bend a bit but wouldn't a bit of bending be better than a trial?
Maybe I am missing something or you did post a reason why but why not see if there is an alternative. I understand your ex is going for full custody but wasn't that just the initial filing?
It just seems like an awful lot right out of the gate. Have you asked your attny what possible solutions are out there and at least have your attny present it to your ex's attny?
