Thanks for the reply. I appreciate the input.

I talked to my brother and my Mom today about all this. My parents had only heard W side yesterday. My parents are the "let us get involved and help" sort. I don't think that's a good idea in this sitch.

They can support me and my S, but I don't think they will help anything w/ the W. Trying to keep busy today. Son is still sick and we are "hanging out".

Then... Got a new credit bill from Macy's, overdue. In W's name only. Hmmm... Cleaning closet in bedroom and found 3 old Hecht's (dept. store) credit card bills overdue, unpaid. I had paid that one completely off a few months ago. She must have opened a new acct. Yeesh.

Then Fed Ex delivered a refinance package from the bank. We had only talked about a refi and hadn't said we were going ahead, as far as I knew. W wants it to pay credit debt AND buy a car. A convertible! I said the house needs a heat pump. Anyway, HA HA on her. I hid it all! We'll see how long till she brings it up again. I ain't refi'ing anything until I know a little more about what's really going on around here. I mean we haven't even talked to the MC yet and she's already spending the house equity. Whew

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OK, update. I just got off the phone w/ my Mom and she thought I should get a private detective to find out for sure if the A is real or what. I agree, I was thinking along the same lines. All the signs I see are pointing to PA w/ neighbors S. I think his name is "Jerky Boy".

I hate to do it, but this is spiraling out of control SO fast it's amazing. I need to protect my son and family $. My trust is shot to h*ll already so... I know it's not real great DB talk, but I gotta know where I stand to know how to proceed.

Also I asked if they could help me pay cash so W won't find out too soon and she agreed. Mom you ROCK! Thanx.

Yeesh. I got work to do.

Pray for us. Thanks.