So Glad I Kept the Lawyer!!

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Registered: 10-12-2003
So Glad I Kept the Lawyer!!
Sun, 05-23-2004 - 3:42pm
I just have to say how happy I am that I decided to keep my lawyer and go through a regular divorce instead of that stupid self divorce!!

I put the townhouse up for sale on Friday and was trying to be accomodating to the H by informing him of everything. Well, he starts giving me a hard time about the real estate agent's contract being 6 months... this is the standard term. So she agrees to a 4 month exclusive contract. Then he starts with her commission rate.... she was giving us a low rate to begin with (5%) normally it is 6%. When I tell him no I am not going to ask her to lower it since she is already below the norm and has agreed to a 4 month contract he starts telling me Yes, I will do it and exactly what to say.... Meanwhile, the real estate agent had someone ready to look at it but was waiting for us to give the go ahead. Ultimately, he has no say since I have the deed and mortgage solely in my name. Anyway, I spoke to the lawyer and it all worked out. He pulls this crap all the time. Nothing is ever good enough for him.

He also has the idea that I have to "buy" him out of certain household assets if I want them i.e. the expensive wall unit. Lawyers says... that is NOT how it works and he gets no money just credit towards other things in the house. He really would have screwed me!

All he is doing is reminding me of exactly why I wanted out and why I wanted a lawyer!!

The good news is I already have an offer (full asking price too!) and a few others still coming to look at the place. I can't wait to sell and close so I do not have to deal with him.