Matt,

Don't worry about it too much re: your girls ... you explained - they understood (keep communication lines open) & be ready next time re attorney. It's DONE, it's behind you now. No matter what she says don't oblige without legal counsel.

It's unfortunate that it turned out that way, but really, the odds can be often stacked against you/all LBSs this way, because the MLCer is so very TOXIC crazy & unstable! The LBS has to cope with the abandonment, the sudden importance of detaching (as though there was no love, history) & then on top of that maintain emotional cool!! All while dealing with 'life' - because time is not standng still for us, is it?

Be good to yourself, if you are not, who is - your W??! Don't worry, just take care & prepare for round 2 - because she's coming again in some other crazy way ...

Be ready as much as possible re: the next time. I don't know what you/anyone else thinks of this, but I wouldn't even take her calls next time (after an initial request if unreasonable& persistent), until I have heard from lawyer.

We're here & cheering for you Matt!
p.

pbetra
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M: 15 yrs (in 2014)
BD: 6/03/2014
Infidelity ('known' from July 2014)
Denied PA Feb 2015
2 leave Mar 2015 (left early Summer). Some contact.
Back briefly 2017 (after family death)
Separated 2017