[billiechic]

Wish me luck!

His brief was 14, yes 14 pages long and FULL of mud-slinging. I just spent 6 hours responding to every point so my lawyer will have the ammunition to defend if necessary. Of course you all taught me well and my brief focussed solely on my daughter and what is best for her. (ok there was a *little* mud-slinging, but it was relevant to her best interests) But I did not focus on the abuse except where it was relevant to her.

Anyway, I'm hoping we will come out tomorrow with some direction to settle the financials and a new schedule that I proposed. If he doesn't want to negotiate after tomorrow I fear it will actually get to trial.

I'll update you when I get home. Thanks in advance for the postive vibes!