Hi Sandi and Steve,

Thank you for your replies.

We retained a mediator and had an initial meeting 5 weeks ago. He sent us i]a list of info he needed us to send him so he can begin his work and schedule another meeting with us. My wife hasn't sent anything as of yet. I have begun gathering necessary docs and sent some info along to the mediator.

We met with a realtor in early January, but there has been no follow-up from W wanting to get the home listed. If we are going to move forward and maximize price, now is the time to move and list our property.

Aside from these two things, I have noticed W reconnecting a bit with the kids and generally being more talkative with me (small talk), and I've seen glimpses of her "old self." She is also dealing with her unresolved issues from her adoption, and for the first time, mentioned to me that she was talking about this with her IC.

So, do I sit back, DB and hope for the best, or move forward to make sure I get the best financial deal possible out of this?

W