Thank you MC--I know you understand this whole mess.
My H is the kind of guy who will throw an ultimatum in your face just because you issued it. I knew that going in to all this, and it's why I kept going until I finally reached a place where I can call his bluff and mean it. Without the 'you do this or else...' attitude.
I have considered the LRT. Yesterday I loaded my kids in the car and drove 900 miles to visit friends for a few days. He's still in OW's city. I have been taking his calls, but keeping things short and sweet. I really don't want things to get ugly...don't want to trigger his nasty side. But he's not going to make this easy for me. I know that he knows every button to push with me. But I just cannot be in this situation forever.