thanks for sharing your experience with us. I am very happy to see that you are in a good place.
I am also curious, though - what advice did your mil gave you? (if you don't mind sharing it, of course.
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Me & H: 44 D7, D6, S3 Together: 20y, M: 17y EA: 11/13/10, Sep: 12/23/10 EA becomes PA: Spring 2011 H filed for D: 09/06/12 D Negotiating began 2/15 OW seemingly gone on 3/15 Still negotiating D