Take time today and move your half of the assets today. You can notify him after you have done so. Be sure to keep a copy of the text/email message for your new lawyer.
If he attempts to engage w/you over the withdrawal, don't engage. Allow him to stew in his own juices.
Please do not wait. MLCers are known for doing unhanded stuff and he may be one of those that will wipe you out entirely and not tell you and you will find out when you write a check.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
