I really am the sort of person who doesn't want to go though this (again - wake up call?). I'm just hoping and praying it will go away and prepared to do just about anything. My W, on the other hand, is one that does the "knee jerk" response. I have the strongest feeling she is going way over the top to get a point across to me - because of my lack of "changes" in the past? Weird way of doing it.
I have a feeling that I really do need to get some serious advice - not because I want this to happen, but as you mention, some distance.
I've already backed way off (sent the W an SMS saying just that) which just seems to me like giving in and letting her drive the car in any direction she wants
As to the "Settlement Agreement" thats just what it is here - settle all the arrangements. Even down to paying out my retirement
It's also known as a "Consent Paper" which will set out the terms on which my W wishes to finalise the D.