First time here, part 3

[leahsue]

Hi friends,
Just posting to say hello. I'm reading along every day trying to keep up with people's sitch. Just not much to post right now on my own.

I got the draft from attorney late Thursday, and there were some major errors in it from the numbers we had discussed in our meeting. He left on vacation Wednesday and will be back in office Monday. I leave Monday for Washington for the week, so a little bit of frustration at not being here to clear this up.

I had some mild panic during the night after I got the draft, thinking about, what if this is the best he thinks I can get? I can't even live off this- and it would be cutting what I get from H now by 3/4. So I called my mom the next morning and asked for the info on her financial advisor that she and my dad have used for years. I gave him a call and got his assistant, who was SO supportive and told me to bring her the draft, along with some of my numbers, etc. I met with her yesterday and she spent over an hour just talking me through it all.... and the serendipitous part is..... her office is two doors down from my attorney, and they have all known each other for years. Small world. She said I'm in good hands, and that the numbers were just an oversight. She said he would never have arbitrarily changed my numbers on his own. She said I should stick with what I've asked, and go even more, and get into his pension. I felt much more empowered after spending time with her.

Anyway, that's all I can do for now. Let go until I can get all this straightened out..... and head WEST YOUNG LADY to see my sweet daughter and enjoy every minute out there. This mess will wait until I get back.

Silence from H. But that's OK. MUCH easier that way.