Still

[wishing, hoping]

Hi there

You are correct, Job. I could tell within 5 minutes of being in the courtroom the judge had already made up his mind. After an hour of going on and on about how destitute he and OW are the judge finally told him he had 30 seconds to wrap it up.

You should have seen the performance OW gave on the stand. First of all it took her a good 5 minutes to hobble over there. Now, I understand people have back issues and have physical difficulties, but it was obvious she was laying it on pretty thick. She testified how she has had 7 back surgeries since February 2013 and may need yet another this fall. She is indigent since she is permanently disabled and cannot work. She is up to her eyeballs in medical debt and has been sent to collections. She is afraid to answer her phone for fear of being harassed by yet another creditor. And yet, my XH just purchased a car for S, ON HIS CREDIT CARD!!!! So why didn't he take care of these bills for OW rather than let them be sent to collections?

Oh they are a pitiful pair. The judge presiding was the same judge that presided over our divorce. I wonder if he had a chuckle about how my XH's financial condition has actually worsened, even though 3 years ago I was the cause of his financial hardship. Apparently I still am. The judge was getting tired of hearing XH ramble on and on and kept glancing at me to see my reaction. Or perhaps he was looking at the clock? LOL.

I'm sure I haven't heard the last from him. I should be having a good laugh over this but it's just pitiful and exhausting. At the end the judge asked me what I wanted done with maintenance if I wanted it lowered or to stay the same. Of course I said to stay the same. Why should I do them any favors? With friends like them I sure don't need enemies.

WH