Rachael, It doesn't hurt to interview a couple of lawyers and see which one you feel more comfortable with and appears to know the law. It's up to you.
Why wait until the beginning of February? You are already into the second week of January and by the time anything is put on paper and given to your h, it will most like be the first week of February. I wouldn't put off getting the ball rolling because legal work takes time.
Well, 3000 in savings isn't going to buy much of a car and tires for another vehicle. Both are expensive items these days. I wonder how he thinks he's going to stretch that amount of money to cover both items and take a trip too. Better watch the credit cards.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
