I was just trying to be helpful. Actually, I've been through 1 divorce and 1 annulment. The divorce wasn't even needed, as it turned out he was still married to his first wife. He actually sold the house we bought together and lived in, bought a bar, ran it into debt and after I caught him cheating, he gave me a black eye. Oh, and he left me with the bar, which I had to sell six months later to pay off the bills and back rent on it. I was 19 when I married him and had just been attacked and stabbed while at work. I married the first man to ask. It lasted 4 years. Did I get screwed? YUP

The second one was a few years later. We lived together 1 year and then eloped. It lasted another month, maybe...he drank too much, rather like my abusive father, so I left him with no more than what I came with. (he made sure of that)...did I get screwed? YUP

Third and present one told me he was divorced...not true, but he was the best of the bunch so far, so he divorced his wife (he was cheating on her with me, but like I said I thought he was already divorced) and we married. Still together 34 years later. I took care of the finances though, so I always was prepared, if he ever wanted to leave me.

You were too trusting but that is a very sad commentary for marriage, isn't it?
Were I you, I wouldn't give up, if you can, in fact, appeal. Unfortunately for you, if you appeal I doubt he's responsible for attorney fees. IDK, maybe call around and see. You said you had a lawyer, I thought anyway, what do they say about the settlement?