kml,

Stbhx and I agreed on a settlement to his favor (not in writing). He evicted me from my house via email and was playing cruel head games so I cut him off, moved and waited to get served. I found out about the OW and the game changed. He had no intention of filing anytime soon and I was PISSED. I've gone through 2 attorneys, had 10 court dates, he's had 2 years to make this right and he hasn't so the original offer is off the table. See you in court and I've got nothing but time.

**rant over**

The order says "if a settlement is not reached at pre-trial, then and only then will a trial on the merits will be set". This sounds like mediation with a judge doesn't it? Google says something else but every state/judge might be different.

I've paid all my legal fees in cash including the cost of the pre-trial and preparation of the decree. This is a nothing divorce so I don't think my case has "merits". Maybe I won't have to go into debt.

27 hours until pre-trial.