So I am finally beginning to grasp that I chose to love and reproduce with someone who is broken, selfish, entitled, and mentally ill. Still trying to figure out what that says about me...
On to my question. The ex-wife has some of my personal property in her possession due to the jumbled move out (I am an idiot) that she is refusing to give me back. There are four main categories of items 1. an expensive electronic device that was a gift from my father 2. important papers that are specifically spelled out in the divorce decree as her obligation to return 3. a "valueless" item that has significant nostalgia as it was a gift from my deceased grandmother and 4. a few pieces of random stuff I could totally live without.
My attorney has offered me a sweet deal to settle my bill which I plan to do with a signature loan in the next couple days.
I know legal action will eventually be required to enforce the agreed upon details of the divorce decree and parenting plan. I also think that for the foreseeable future, she is going to try to fight for fight's sake. She feels like she got screwed, but the settlement was extremely fair to her.
I am smart, capable, and frugal. Since the big items like child support and parenting time are settled, I am thinking about going the pro se route to try to keep her from taking advantage of me/hold her feet to the fire. Part of me feels representing myself is an eventuality in the next decade because I know I will end up court again unless I stop being my own person. (I will no longer be her drone!)
This issue seems like as good as place as any to start learning the ropes, and I will never get back on my feet financially if I have to have an attorney on retainer for the next ten years.
I would love to hear your experience representing yourself, fighting an ex who represented themselves, or your perspective of your friends who have gone through this on either side.
Thanks
On to my question. The ex-wife has some of my personal property in her possession due to the jumbled move out (I am an idiot) that she is refusing to give me back. There are four main categories of items 1. an expensive electronic device that was a gift from my father 2. important papers that are specifically spelled out in the divorce decree as her obligation to return 3. a "valueless" item that has significant nostalgia as it was a gift from my deceased grandmother and 4. a few pieces of random stuff I could totally live without.
My attorney has offered me a sweet deal to settle my bill which I plan to do with a signature loan in the next couple days.
I know legal action will eventually be required to enforce the agreed upon details of the divorce decree and parenting plan. I also think that for the foreseeable future, she is going to try to fight for fight's sake. She feels like she got screwed, but the settlement was extremely fair to her.
I am smart, capable, and frugal. Since the big items like child support and parenting time are settled, I am thinking about going the pro se route to try to keep her from taking advantage of me/hold her feet to the fire. Part of me feels representing myself is an eventuality in the next decade because I know I will end up court again unless I stop being my own person. (I will no longer be her drone!)
This issue seems like as good as place as any to start learning the ropes, and I will never get back on my feet financially if I have to have an attorney on retainer for the next ten years.
I would love to hear your experience representing yourself, fighting an ex who represented themselves, or your perspective of your friends who have gone through this on either side.
Thanks
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