I live in Texas, married with three kids. I have wanted a divorce for years. But, have held on so she could finish college. Which, she never did finish and straight up lied about going one semester. Like packed a bag and went and sat in the parking lot. I figured it out once I realized we hadn't paid for any books or tuition about a week in but that's besides the point.

I would want to wait to sell the home and move out until summer so the kids life isn't disrupted during the school year. I would prefer to settle things via mediation and without lawyers. But, I know she'll want to higher them to try and rake me over the coals. She has finally got a part time job but refuses to presue full-time work.

My questions are.

  1. What's the best way to serve divorce and separation of assets in Texas while trying cohabitation for a little under a year? Hopefully with out paying a lawyer to benefit off an already stressful situation.

  2. If she is working for the 1st time in 15 yrs, but it's only part time can I be on the hook for alimony too?

  3. If I try to avoid hiring an attorney and she presues one. Can I be on the hook for her attorney too?

I really am at a point where I don't care what it cost (to a point) but she's a money hungry leech so I know she'll try for anything she can get even if it means I can provide less when the kids are with me. Talking and compromising with her is out the window, even when she appears to be calm and cool headed.

I appreciate any advice.

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