Georgia, The things you mentioned are at least 2-3 years down the line. I have a house here with only my name on the title. But because part of the mortgage was paid after we got married, my WW will claim part of the price appreciation during the marriage (it went up 4X). So I cannot sell the house until the D is final. Also, it is virtually impossible to move out of state here, or even out of the area. The courts here will give preference for maintaining a stable environment for our S11. That is why my WW (and me through her) had to pay through the nose in order to rent an apartment in our very expensive area. If she were to live in another city outside the district, she will lose her claim to custody over S11. Realistically, even if I get a great job at double my current salary in NYC, I will lose my 50% custody and become an absentee father. The deck is definitely stacked against me.
Me-LBH, 48 Spouse-WW, 48 Married for 19 years Son, 12 BD #1 - November 1998 (EA 7 months after wedding) BD #2 - November 2015 (same XBF EA) WW filed D February 2016 WW moved out April 2016