...ok.. i've got to tell you that posts like these are just fine and i wish i had time to do the work up that a complicated and long history of circumstances like this deserves... but the reason you probably felt other lawyers were only offereing "teaser info" is that unlike 75% of the posts /issues/discussions/complaints re the system/ subtle issues of law what have you... is that $500 worth of attorney is totally required to give you a safe and reliable answer... it's not sth. like... does a legal separation require the 90 day wait period? or can a legal sep. be totally nullified by moving back into the ex spouses home? (answer = flat yes, which is different from the formal financial separation that occurs w/ a divorce) ...

you shouldn't expect a good answer off a free consultation phone call w/ a lawyer ... you obviously are only going to get "teaser information" or worse....... you won't get the full workup or x-ray or cat-scan or blood pressure and all the tests a 20+ yr marriage case with high conflict and 2kids and a stay at home mom deserves... and the $500 it requires is sth. they can't even give you over the phone if they wanted... so i guess that's what my last post is trying to tell you is don't be ticked off when i punt on this one... but i will say that you will certainly get support and some help retraining and what not.. also it is imperative for you to know that you are a very good candidate for an early "attorney fee award" based on the " need and ability to pay stnd. " ... .. that test is actually four factored but you could file a motion on two weeks notice and i bet you'd get anywhere from $1500-2500 awarded you in atty. fees from the husband like pronto on the spot.. when i first started practicing...