Just keeping up with your sitch, FloydMan, since you have been supportive in responding to mine: I have an 11 yr old son, and 8 yr old daughter, and it remains to be seen what effect my husband's shacking up with the girlfriend is having on them. I see how trying to co-parent has been hard on you and especially the difficulties it is raising for your kids. Good job keeping their needs number one - by the way, I have an appointment with a lawyer for the coming Tuesday to discuss my options.