Also keep in mind that a Case Conference judge will be trying to find a middle ground compromise. This is not what you would expect from trial necessarily, it is in between.
If this were me, I would have the offer you are comfortable with on the table, and then cease communications. You will just be paying your lawyer by the hour to write emails back and forth. At this point, she signs, or you proceed to the next conference and push for trial.
Remove the ex from the benefits, keep the daughter on, pay the CS only. Begin paying the SS from the time the ex signs the separation agreement. You are not in arrears if it is a limited duration. All that happens is that the duration begins when you sign and start paying. However you will be in arrears for CS so pay that monthly.
Otherwise I would cease all contact with the ex. Let her pay her lawyer you draw up a reasonable offer based on the judge's recommendation. If she sends something unreasonable, ignore it and show up at the next conference. There is no need to spend more money on lawyers than you have to at this point.
If this were me, I would have the offer you are comfortable with on the table, and then cease communications. You will just be paying your lawyer by the hour to write emails back and forth. At this point, she signs, or you proceed to the next conference and push for trial.
Remove the ex from the benefits, keep the daughter on, pay the CS only. Begin paying the SS from the time the ex signs the separation agreement. You are not in arrears if it is a limited duration. All that happens is that the duration begins when you sign and start paying. However you will be in arrears for CS so pay that monthly.
Otherwise I would cease all contact with the ex. Let her pay her lawyer you draw up a reasonable offer based on the judge's recommendation. If she sends something unreasonable, ignore it and show up at the next conference. There is no need to spend more money on lawyers than you have to at this point.
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