Need help saving my family - part 6

[Barrybran]

Unfortunately, you NEED to consult your lawyers and work to their timetable now, not your wife's. Sure, you want to keep on her good side but you need to make sure you and the kids are protected now and that far outweighs what your wife thinks and feels. Take as much time as YOU need to get a clear head on the questions your wife asked. They are big decisions and you have a lot to consider.

I know my situation is different from yours Scorp and I know some of the guys here have been stung but I chose to go with what my wife wanted and so far it has paid dividends for me. Sure, my relationship with my wife is strained at the minute but we're in the same house, I work in town and I see the kids everyday instead of me working and potentially living somewhere else and seeing the kids every weekend or second weekend. I care more about seeing my kids than I do about where I live and I see that from you also. I agree that you need to work out what you want and consult your lawyer first. In saying that, as you have said, it's cheaper and less stressful without lawyers and if you can stand up for yourself, get what you want AND give your wife what she wants as well (not important but you have to work with her of course) then power to you.