Scorp,

My L said this was pointless in a sitch where the M was headed for D anyway. Not sure about that since I don't want to D at all.

Then why did you have your L file D if you really don't want a D!?? Your L isn't a DBer and doesn't know that some marriages can be saved through DBing. If I were you, I'd talk with your L and revise your approach.

There is also a legal separation up here where all terms of the separation are defined in a legal document that is enforceable in court but for that, again, my W would have to agree to sharing our kids. She has refused to do that so I could not agree to a separation agreement.

Why isn't this being enforced? Then haul your W before the judge and explain that you are being blocked from seeing your kids. Doesn't the separation order include arrangements for the kids as well? Is it spelled out?

Before you revise the email response, I would like to understand what YOU want better here. If you would be kind to list them here, it'll help us understand your position better. Which, in turn, will aid all of us in offering you input/feedback on your email response. Make sense?

All we have here is knowing what W wants and has requested. We just are not clear on what YOU want here. Do you see where I am coming from here? We're working with what you post here.