Originally Posted by BHF

From reading your prior posts, it seems as if you are doing what you have been forced to do, based on her addiction/actions. However, do NOT fall into the trap of using the divorce proceeding as a game to see who can one-up the other. It's not. It's hard to even attempt to remain emotionally detached during this process, but try. If you "unleash the beast" and go above and beyond what is necessary to protect your interests and that of your child, it breeds bad blood between all involved, is time consuming and expensive.