Dag,

I'm no legal expert (although I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express once), but this:

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L didn't seem scrappy enough for me


... just doesn't seem to mesh well with this:

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did learn it would be a contested D if I would ever do it because I want alimony.


So, "hmmm." Maybe interview another attorney? Remember, no one ever went to their death bed, saying ANY of these three things:

1. "I wish I would have spent more time at the office."

2. "I wish I would have taken LESS RISK in my life."

3. "I wish I hadn't taken such an aggressive stance in my divorce action."

cool

How long is your husband going to be over? Maybe instead of taking the dog for a walk (which will only look like you're "hiding" from him), you should be dressed to the 9s, looking and smelling fantastic, and saying "You gonna be here for a little while? I have something I have to do, but I shouldn't be long -- no later than 9. Thanks, you're a dear!" and then ... poof! You're gone.

Puppy