I hear you, MKB. I think you're doing the right thing. What I want to emphasize is to understand that you can do this one step at a time. Create a list. Don't try to do everything at once. It is really overwhelming...I know. FYI, the separation agreement is not a quick thing. It takes almost as much work as a D. So if you know this is what you want, just file for D and the automatic court orders will immediately protect you and the kids. Thinking about you...