Got my Judge's Opinion today. I knew I would, it being Friday the 13th and all.
I get half of the alimony I asked for for half the time. That's good, considering Arkansas is not an alimony state. Usually only alimony is awarded when it is offered. I get half his pension and protection of same in the event he should pass away before I do. I keep the contents of the house, he keeps what he has removed ( stolen ) I have health insurance w/dental as stated by the Armed Forces. I live in the house for the next 3 months in order to allow it to sell. After that, it can be auctioned. I have asked my lawyer to send an offer to his L that he allow me to buy the house for the mtg. amount. If he declines, I can buy it at auction for the same amount, barring anyone else, and these days, there hardly is.
I've cried all afternoon. Not for the judgement. That is good, but for the death of all our dreams. It is finally and completely dead and over. Part of me wants to keep the house in order to sell it at a decent amount, part of me wants to just let it go and get on with my life.
I have three months to make that decision, and perhaps 2 months after that to get out.
I am a bit overwhelmed. I knew it would happen. I knew it would change everything. The actual death of all we worked for for twenty years is a bit duanting.
