Sandi, thank you for your help. Since the posting I believe that my wife may in fact be planning on filing a legal separation which would give her tremendous assets such as house, child support, and allimony. My lawyer has advised me to file for divorce to prevent her from having that option. I am really torn now because it now is a legal situation that I may regret according to the lawyer. The kicker is she wants this divorce and now I will have to pay her to live a life style she has grown to know to all these years. The allimony maybe short term but it depends on the judge. Today is Easter Sunday and I need to pray on this one. thanks Bob O