Hamburg: Will do just that and thanks again!. Yep, I will need to assert myself.
DNJ: Thank you. Mediation is set on 5/24. I still need to file my response to her petition and I have 2 weeks to do it. Yep, been talking to my colleague attorney and he's giving me the best advice (he took family law). He'll most likely review my response and confirm if it's good to go. What I'm truly after is joint physical/legal custody 50/50 for the best interest of the children. The boys needs both of us. Also, I want no child support nor spousal support since we both get paid the same and both can support the boys on our own. Yes, it's very hard without a partner but it's doable.
Update: 2 nights ago, she sent me a text around 11:09 pm saying: "Hi, I just wanna say congrats on your new place". I didn't respond til 630 am the next day and simply replied, "G'morning. Thanks." Then 1.5 hrs later she sent me a text re the internet/cable bills asking if I've already sent my share for it. My reply was, "I'm now on a tight budget, I'm by myself and no one is really helping me with my rent and utility bills. I also stated, "unlike in your household, you all can support each other when it comes to the mortgage and the bills". I also mentioned re my response to her petition and how it'll cost me $435 for the court fee. What a waste of money. She then replied by reminding me how we agreed on me still helping out with their mortgage and internet/cable bills and how "it's for the boys". My reply was to let her know that unfortunately things have changed and me trying to get situated are also "for the boys". I also told her that my current situation is really hard right now and kinda mentioned how our life was easy then when we're together compared to now.
I had the boys slept over with me last night since they're going out of town from Fri-Sun. I did mention to her that our eldest was looking forward to competing this weekend. Of course she never responded.
