Snodderly,

As usual, you are exactly right, and I know I have to face these papers head-on, to put my house and head in order. I answered honestly, and with paperwork to back up anything that might come under question.

In all, I'm asking for very little, I think. The contents of the house, which I had when we married. A vehicle, which I had when we married. The right and ability to live here until the house sells; his payments vs. my paying utilities and maintaining the place to show. I feel relieved now. Not better about the whole thing, but relieved. Either the judge will allow me to stay here by order or by giving me enough maintainence to make the payments, or I'll have to move and lose any chance of a downpayment for a place for myself.