harley
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This has been a great thread, and every time I thought of an idea someone else covered it in a later reply. So here I am with just one suggestion left.
How about [-]manipulating her into believing[/-] suggesting to her that she has been set up by ex-FIL to fail, and that he is laughing up his sleeve at her? He's maybe even working the retired/widowed woman pool now, and telling all his golf buddies how he burned her and how she's so dumb and worthless she's going to have to go live with the kids. Get her good and mad at him, and then let HER come up with ideas on how she can show that SOB that she can take care of herself. SHE CAN live on a reasonable budget, even without his money. SHE CAN get a job (P/T, F/T, pet sitting, whatever) and make her own way though the world. Hell, if she gets mad enough she may even be able to add to the nest egg, and leave DW some money. Wouldn't that just show him. Plus, she can outlive him and get additional revenge.
I'm not sure what her feelings are toward him, but if it was me, I would be mad! Another side effect of righteous indignation might be taking him back to court for a better settlement.
Y'all might be different, but I do my best work when I'm [-]totally pissed off [/-] personally motivated.
How about [-]manipulating her into believing[/-] suggesting to her that she has been set up by ex-FIL to fail, and that he is laughing up his sleeve at her? He's maybe even working the retired/widowed woman pool now, and telling all his golf buddies how he burned her and how she's so dumb and worthless she's going to have to go live with the kids. Get her good and mad at him, and then let HER come up with ideas on how she can show that SOB that she can take care of herself. SHE CAN live on a reasonable budget, even without his money. SHE CAN get a job (P/T, F/T, pet sitting, whatever) and make her own way though the world. Hell, if she gets mad enough she may even be able to add to the nest egg, and leave DW some money. Wouldn't that just show him. Plus, she can outlive him and get additional revenge.
I'm not sure what her feelings are toward him, but if it was me, I would be mad! Another side effect of righteous indignation might be taking him back to court for a better settlement.
Y'all might be different, but I do my best work when I'm [-]totally pissed off [/-] personally motivated.