My lawyer has suggested that if I agree to allow him to have the girls stay over at his place in a 50/50 care arrangement (rather than say 60/40) that I could stand to lose a substantial amount of money should our situation reach divorce settlement.
Your lawyer is a pig - get a new one!
The only decision when it comes to child custody is what is in the best interests of the safety, development and future success and happiness of you children.
You’ve had one appointment, and this lawyer is already trying to use the children as chess pieces for financial outcomes?