MLC or not - know your rights, protect yourself

[BklynMom]

My xH and I eventually went to mediation and I got the short end of the stick. I don't really regret going because I didnt have the guts to stand up for myself, it would have been way too emotional for me to take this to court.

Basically we had been the entire agreement almost done and just going back and forth between 2 or 3 years of maintenance. Then my xH comes into the meeting, what we think will be the last meeting before we sign this document and says "I crunched the numbers and I cant afford to pay you any maintenance" I was [censored]. The mediator was impartial so he couldnt call my xh out on his douche behavior. I agreed to to no maintenance, signed the next week and washed my hands of my xH.

But yeah giving up a year of my kids college tuition does hurt.

My father who was my lawyer says that woman should only go to mediation if they want to give something up.

You confidence and fortitude are awesome. I definitely think you are doing the right thing for your kids. They will know the truth soon enough and know what their mom did for them.

I totally respect what you are doing.