I don't really have time to do the research you suggested; I have to protect myself and my kids from a prior marriage. My H has lied and lied, both in counseling and to me directly. When he's not lying, he's twisting whatever has been said. Believe me, the counselor knows what she's talking about. I've seen it but didn't want to recognize the truth. He even took something of mine, pawned it, and then denied doing so. I found the proof and confronted him with it. He said he "made a mistake" but never said he was sorry. His mistake was in leaving the receipt right on the desk in our room.