Sorry, we cross posted. I approached it as a way to protect each other. It gets it all on paper, that way nobody from the outside can influence anything. You can simply say it is now court order.
My XF had people telling her this and that. Screw him, do this, take that. I also had the same on my end.
I said it in a way that, I have been having bad influence on my side. I'm sure you have had the same. If we get this all in writing we won't have to explain anything. Just say it is "the law". She agreed pretty easily.
I had already started the process before filling her in but that's because one way or another I felt it had to be done. It just made it easier when she cooperated.
Me 34, XF 27 Many years together Son 4 Engaged Not engaged Many false starts by XF 7/16 new girlfriend comes into my life 2/17 girlfriend moves in my home