It's good to hear that Steve as that is exactly what has been happening, "I don't want child support" etc. Pretty much the same list as your case. SO far I think my stance has been positive and similar to yours. I have outlined what she will get including child support, half of all goods, half of the house, retirement funds and the debt. Also the kids, she has repeatedly mentioned that she wants me around whenever they want to see me, has stated "you are such a wonderful dad and they always just want to be with you. I don't ever want to take that away from them". I really don't want to have the kids in the middle of this but the reality is that they are. And my response to W was "I appreciate that you don't want to take the kids away from me but reality is you have. Best case scenario you have taken the kids away from their dad 50% of the time". She really expects life to go on as normal just without our marriage. I am really doubling down on the tough love with her, I have made it very clear that I don't want this but accept her decision. I have suggested again this morning that she find somewhere to live. She asked why she should be the one to leave and I simply said because that is what you expressed you want. It's time for her to make the tough decisions and back up what she has said about wanting out.
