She said “YES!”

Thanks for the update padgemi. It’s likely they will try to drag this out more. It only benefits the lawyer, though. It’s a shame w can’t see that. Hang In there!

This times 1 million.  I honestly can't blame my husband for not wanting sex anymore because his first wife was a total beast in their divorce (no I was not part of it but who cares if I had been?)  

He filed, then disregarded his attorneys advice and tried to be nice to her instead of following the attorney's advice.  He regrets that, but still is glad he's away from her and so am I..  

Again, some people are just mean and padgemi your wife sounds mean and vindictive.  You MUST take care of you now. for you and your kids.  She's a professional and she can live without you. She's been disdaining you anyway.  To heck with her BS.  

Take care of you by listening to your attorney is my advice too (assuming s/he is at least half knowledgeable.) 

You are going to be fine.  You are courageous and your wife is showing her true colors to all around.  Sad! 

Got voicemail from my atty today. She’s been trying to get a response from opposition for several weeks now. Phone tag, a letter, but no actual productive conversation and no counter offer. Apparently there was supposed to be a prearranged phone call yesterday, but HE STOOD HER UP!

Now my lawyer is feeling “blown-off” [PISSED] and is now recommending some additional measures to light a fire under this case.
That makes me smile. :-) Makin’ progress!

This is ridiculous: “ 3. As to Husband's request to be primary residential parent, Wife would show that Husband is neither fit nor proper for such and has admitted that he has been diagnosed as Bi-Polar Disorder and as such, he is not sufficiently stable to care for minor children and further, any visitation, if awarded to Husband, should be with a supervisor subject to Wife's reasonable approval."

Keep documenting how you wife trusts you now to care for the children without supervision. This will allow the lawyers and judge to see how petty and vindictive your wife is.

Boom! My laywer is killin' it with the same-day turnaround! It was the most joyful document I've read of late.

My favorite part:

"In regard to the allegations of the third sentence of Paragraph VI, the Husband would state that both parties are fit and proper persons to be primary residential parent of the minor children and that, in fact, it has been the Husband who has been primarily responsible for the day-to-day caretaking responsibilities of the children prior to his informing the Wife that he wants a divorce, at which time the Wife’s attitude and demeanor regarding his time and responsibilities with the children drastically changed and suddenly Wife is alleging that Husband’s prior diagnosis is a major issue which renders him unfit to parent, although the same has not been an issue over the prior eight (8) years of parenting. In regard to the allegations of the fourth sentence of Paragraph VI, the Husband admits that he was diagnosed bipolar in 2011 and that takes his mediation as prescribed and that the same is well-maintained. Husband adamantly denies the remaining allegations of the fourth sentence of Paragraph VI. Husband has exercised daily “unsupervised” parenting time of the children when being primarily responsible for the day-to-day caretaking of the children prior to his informing the Wife that he wants a divorce, at which time the Wife’s attitude and demeanor drastically changed, presumably in an effort to bolster her position in this divorce. Husband is a great father and has always been very active and involved in the children’s lives."

Sadly, this manipulation will go on, and on... (multiple lawyers) and may never reach a judge. Then comes the crazy part of "what judge you get". Stay strong by drawing strength from your attorney. In fact use this to demand more of your own rights and time with your children.

Typical narcissistic behavior, give them an inch and they will take your kidney.

Score one for your lawyer padgemi!