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[jaylove]

I had my first meeting with my lawyer this week. She suggested writing to my W in response to her draft divorce petition, suggesting that there were many external factors that caused us problems and that we I would like to try MC.
We got the reply today, no surprises what the answer was- an absolute “NO”
The reply also said that my W had found a house to rent and would be moving in the day after she returns from holiday next Friday.
Do I offer to help her move her stuff out? She would expect me to not help, so a 180 would be be for me to help.
Her lawyer is also pressing me to agree childcare arrangements- my lawyer said it will be better for her kids if hey stay with me in the family home and let my W wife visit (with me being out of the house)
Any views on this?
Thanks