YR your h is a triple basket case imo - first because he is MLC, and they all are anyway, second it is his second attempt [doh] and thirdly he is leaving you. Nutso.

However, he might say he only wants his tools NOW, but be prepared for an 'it's not fair you got all the good stuff' sob story down the line. My xh was very high and mighty about not wanting any of this 'stuff' I did give him a second attempt to have what he wanted, and he then took quite a lot, but he was still moaning about how little he got towards the end of the divorce process. [Also see Antonia B's posts] My lawyer was very brisk about that. As you and Snodderly have noted, it is about control. Thing is when the divorce is over they don't have ANY control over us at all . . . . or actually any right to see or speak to us, at least where I live.