Hi PS:

I think you're right, especially about "it may be awhile yet given his erratic behaviors as of late".

Another instance of H's mixed-up thinking .. he has defied the judge's orders on several provisions in our preliminary divorce papers. He has a new lawyer, whom I suspect is shaking his head and rolling his eyes at H's behavior. He may be more concerned about keeping H out of jail (again) than getting him out of spousal support. Yet, H has made no move toward talking to me about a mutually agreeable property settlement. In fact, H can't seem to talk to me at all. He said in our last phone converations that he was terrified to talk to me. I asked him what he meant by that, but got no response.

H has requested a continuance to our D and I don't have a new date for it yet. H is going to alcohol rehab now, so that's a big plus in his favor. However, whether he can come back from this before the D is finalized, is a big ??. I will not request any further continuances (there have been two so far).

Thanks, PS, for your insight and good advice. It's my thought that If H calls again, HE will have to do the talking (and make some sense, if that's possible!) OTOH, I may not see or hear from H again until the court date. Who knows?

Hugs
Val