I'm Just Fine!

So, after that mediation debacle, my daughters and I have decided to start new, preferably in another state (hopefully California) I thought about it through and through: The stress of going to court to fight for what I deserve, putting my daughters through the stress, the continuous fighting, etc.. is just not worth it. If this house was like my old home, then I would go to court to fight for it. But this house is a piece of crap. The floors are buckling, all the windows need replacing (all the windows and doors have been taped to keep the constant barrage of insects and air from coming in) the carpet is filthy, the entire house inside and out needs a major makeover. No, this house is not worth stressing out over by having to go to court. So, I'm going to take the buyout and my daughters and I are going to buy one of our own. I know he thinks that he would have won by getting this house, but all he's getting is a wreck. Not to mention kids playing basketball in the court which takes away from the peace, and the Habitat for Humanity houses that are going to replace the nice forest in the back. He can have it!

I went to see another lawyer two weeks ago. Boy, was she a breath of fresh air. As soon as I can raise the money, I'm going to hire her. She was so enlightening, so knowledgeable. She took the lead and told me what she would do for me. I feel comfortable that she can stand up to the "Black Nazi's" lawyer and fight for me. Not like my current lawyer, who expects me to come up with a plan, to settle for living next door, to her exact words, "dirty mexicans", shows up late for meetings, or not show up at all, sits there without a clue, and tells me basically I'm kind of screwed. I'm short on time, so until then...