Originally Posted By: Awoken
And the she emails me saying she doesn't trust me about the amount of our tax refund. Liar's don't trust.

You got that right!
Originally Posted By: Awoken
It's frustrating, because she's using the apartment to get our kids to feel some sympathy for her. Ok, I got that out, and I likely need to stop worrying about it. That's why I'm posting it here.

Good you got it out here. It really is up to HER how she relates to the kids. You shouldn't be trying to influence that at all. Let her sink or swim on her own. Just be true/straight with them on your side. They are smart enough to figure things out on their own. You can't control their relationship with their Mom.
Originally Posted By: Awoken
My big worry, and one that is relevant, is that W will get upset enough about this that she drives the divorce to mediation and the costs continue to skyrocket.

If she is so upset about the costs, it doesn't make sense that she would want to drive the divorce a more expensive route. I think the bigger worry would be the influence of her shark lawyer on trying to drive the costs up...

Hang in there! You've come such a LONG way through all this and to hear some good positive reactions come from you is great! AARRGG...is ok sometimes, too. ((Awoken))