146 Days and Counting

146 days until the divorce trial. And life is moving on.

He is in jail until at least Sept 27 so we are all feeling very comfortable here.

Money is becoming an issue. I had to pick up his car - another accident in June - and that totalled out to $1400 - not even counting the fact that an additional 30% needs to be added to that since that is what my money costs me. And I've been making his car payments - $1600 in June and then the monthly payment of $500. All at 30% over those amounts. Also, he has not paid our insurance so I'm paying that as well. It was only $220 a month tho I had to pay four months' worth. But starting in September we go to COBRA and I'll be paying $760 per month for the four of us.

My lawyer told me to keep track of all the money I spend and we'll get it back. She thinks, too, we'll be able to get back some of my legal fees. Not all of course but I didnt expect that. He owes me quite a bit not even counting child support or legal fees.

And still no child support since the initial $3000.

But, like I said, life goes on. My oldest headed out to college this week - he starts classes on Monday. I'm very excited for him. My other two started school this week. And I'm back in class - I had to postpone my graduate school entry for a year. So I am retaking a class I took last summer that I found impossible to do well in because he was already goofy. And I plan on two classes in the Spring since the divorce will be over and I can focus on my work rather than court appearances.