Not confused...trying to move forward...

[Papa4Life]

I have to commend you on your poise and your calm in your response email, BRNR. And I also have to agree with Snodderly on this one: be prepared and know your rights. He's made his own bed and now that he has to lie in it, he realizes that his feet are sticking way out of the other end. I hate to say it, but it might be time to consult a lawyer. Forewarned is forearmed. And hey, maybe the fact that you've looked into your rights will be a signal to him not to try any BS. After all, he's got to know that there's a good chance that a judge is will award you (as a LBS and in light of the OW) than the already reasonable amount you'd probably ask of him. Judges can be pretty punitive if you catch 'em on the wrong day. Just sayin'...