I suspect he wants to keep this out of court because he knows it will not be the outcome he wants.
So... he will continue to groom you, maybe throw you some breadcrumbs, play nice, and mess with your emotions so that you slowly let your guard down and release the funds he is wanting.
Except that I'm not releasing the funds. Frankly I probably have more to lose than he does. There is currently a lot of equity in my house. But I will stay the course. He is an adult and knows how to hire an atty.
I've accepted that I want no part of legal dealings of a D I never wanted. I cannot stop what he wants but I do not have to roll out the red carpets for it.
I'm getting busy living my life. I do not want to deal with the emotional s8ck of legal issues.
