I cannot believe that one person can so deliberately terrorize the life of another. Honestly, I think if I were in your shoes, this experience would put me on a crusade for legislative changes in your state.
Surely your lawyer can do something about all this. I know you love her and say she's done an admirable job, but it seems to me that you've been screwed over time and time again. If your lawyer is unable to move this process forward, surely she knows of some bigger firepower that could.
I do not get how you can be given a date of July when this thing has already dragged on for so long. What in the hell is wrong with the judge in this case? Does he honestly believe this is a situation that your two children need to be living through every day? For crying out loud...
You all just had a date to finalize things. It could have been settled then, but her lawyer again succeeds in prolonging the misery and padding his wallet. Perhaps a threat of a report of inappropriate behavior to the New York bar association?? Anything to get this done.
Just know that this is a war of attrition they are waging against you. Do not allow their tactics to cause you and your lawyer to yield to their demands. Frankly, at this point, I'd tell them that ALL negotiations are off and we will see you in court.
I'm so incredibly sorry for you and for your two children. If there really is karma and fate in this world, your STBX better be looking over her shoulder for a long time.
Stay strong.
Bill
"Don't tell me the sky is the limit when there are footprints on the moon."
