Of course you will. That's where disputes get ruled on. What is so awful about going before a judge? You keep saying the same thing over and over and over: "OMG - he's threatening to take me to court . . . OMG . . . he's threatening to take me to court - OMG!"

You said he hasn't contributed much to family support in years. You have heard of court-ordered child support - haven't you? In the past, you got what he felt like giving you. Now, a court is going to tell him what he has to pony up.

And, pleeease - you have no idea what his lawyer is telling him. You know what he's telling you, which sounds like a crock o' crap to me.

You need him to discuss the kids education . . . for what? You got these kids in an expensive private Swiss boarding school? Or do they go to the public school down the road? What's to discuss? How are you looking like a bad mother?

You're working yourself into hysteria over what? Calm down.

You said in Post #1 that he's "moving out and washing his hands . . . " That was April 1rst. So when's he leaving? Or is this just the two of you having a bunch of drama? Does he sleep with you? (Just answer yourself - not me.) If not, is he seeing someone else?

You keep saying that he demands you "comply with what he wants!" So what does he want? What are these "demands?" What makes you think you can't make demands, too? You have empowered him - in your own mind - with all kind of control that he only posesses in his dreams - regardless of what you imagine his lawyer is telling him. (As tight as he is with money, I doubt he's paid a dime to any lawyer.)

You seem to want to be in a seige mentality . . . that impending disaster is on the horizon. The sky is falling.

I can readily believe that the ending of a 16 year relationship that has produced two kids would be traumatic for any young woman. My heart goes out to you on that. But I'm asking you to live in reality and deal with facts. The crazy crap coming out of his mouth are not facts.

Another thing. You say two lawyers told you to "wait it out and see what he does." No, metal, lawyers don't tell clients what to do. Calm down and really listen when lawyers talk to you . . . and you only need one attorney. An attorney won't tell you what to do. The attorney will ask you what you want to do. Then the attorney will tell you how to do it . . . the most effective way to get to your goal. But you have to choose the goal.

If you're hoping he won't really leave, then, fine, wait and see what happens.