Well, my stress levels are up again a bit today. I can't imagine how people who go through really messy situations manage to cope.

At 9:55 a.m. I received an email from my attorney. The Leopard is still stalling, making spurious comments about abiding by the original agreement, including how I have breached it and she hasn't. Without an attorney, she is making loud noises as if she were one (in a previous life she worked as a legal investigator for a tech company). I have told my attorney that she is to respond ONLY to calls from The Leopard's attorney, should she find it convenient to hire one.

Then my attorney had the temerity to suggest that I agree to an addendum allowing her to make monthly payments, and that if she is "unable to make even one monthly payment" I'll get the Jeep back.

I reminded my lawyer that we had stated previously "These are the only two options Mr. Fred will accept." I also told my lawyer that I had tried to avoid conflict in the marriage, choosing to "pick my fights wisely." And that when I chose to fight, I fight to win.

My attorney is drafting a final response to The Leopard. I have stated that the noon deadline has come and gone, and that in her earlier email, The Leopard has said, "I do not agree to either of the proposed amendments." Therefore, I expect the Jeep to be parked in front of my house no later than midnight tonight.

I've mowed my lawn, trimmed the edges, grilled some burgers for lunch, and still feel "antsy."

I really want this to be over. Her sense of entitlement and warped ideas of being "honest" drive me nuts!

Fred, did you set yourself up on USAJobs?

Dear Mrs. Fred,

We had extended the deadline by which you could exercise either of the payment options to Monday, April 5, 2010 at noon. As you have not transmitted a lump sum payment or provided documents evidencing your refinance to myself or Mr. Fred�s intermediary, we consider our offer rejected. You shall have until midnight on April 5, 2010 to return the Jeep and the vehicle keys to Mr. Fred. If the Jeep is not returned to Mr. Fred by midnight on April 5, 2010, Mr. Fred will have no choice but to file a breach of contract against you in court.

In response to your email of April 5, 2010, please note that we have not conducted any illegal or erroneous investigations of you. Mr. Fred was aware at the time the Property Settlement Agreement was drafted and executed that you were not employed and did not otherwise have a steady source of income. Mr. Fred has also informed me that your creditors have been calling his residence in their attempts to locate you. Mr. Fred has not in any way violated the terms of the Property Settlement Agreement by informing me of your employment or credit status. He has also not violated the Agreement by sending the letters to which you refer in your email, as he has informed me that he sent those letters before the Agreement was signed. Further, the Property Settlement Agreement specifically states that if you are to retain the Jeep Liberty after March 31, 2010, you are responsible for making all payments on the vehicle. Since the vehicle loan is in Mr. Fred�s name, and considering that you are already in significant amounts of debt as evidenced by your creditors contacting Mr. Fred, it would be unconscionable of you to retain the vehicle and promising to make payments to him without first demonstrating that you have an ability to pay, whether through proof of employment or other steady source of income. You have thus far not made a single good faith payment towards the vehicle, despite the fact that you have had use of it since November 2009 and that Mr. Fred generously extended the deadline from March 31, 2010 to April 5, 2010.

Please also note that Mr. Fred has provided me with an email from his insurance agent confirming that the auto policy is now in Mr. Fred�s name alone. Any further inquiries regarding the vehicle insurance should be directed toward the insurance agency.

Finally, Mr. Fred has repeatedly requested that you contact his intermediary rather than me to resolve any further issues arising from the Property Settlement Agreement. As I am not authorized to entertain any further contact with you, all future contact regarding this matter must now come from your
attorney, should you choose to retain one.

Sincerely,

etc., etc.

Mr. Fred has also informed me that your creditors have been calling his residence in their attempts to locate you. Mr. Fred has not in any way violated the terms of the Property Settlement Agreement by informing me of your employment or credit status. He has also not violated the Agreement by sending the letters to which you refer in your email, as he has informed me that he sent those letters before the Agreement was signed. Further, the Property Settlement Agreement specifically states that if you are to retain the Jeep Liberty after March 31, 2010, you are responsible for making all payments on the vehicle. Since the vehicle loan is in Mr. Fred�s name, and considering that you are already in significant amounts of debt as evidenced by your creditors contacting Mr. Fred, it would be unconscionable of you to retain the vehicle and promising to make payments to him without first demonstrating that you have an ability to pay, whether through proof of employment or other steady source of income.

Please also note that Mr. Fred has provided me with an email from his insurance agent confirming that the auto policy is now in Mr. Fred�s name alone. Any further inquiries regarding the vehicle insurance should be directed toward the insurance agency.

Nope, not yet.

I'll look at it, but truthfully, a federal job is not what I'm looking for.

Thank you for the mention, and I will definitely check it out.

What kind of job are you looking for?

[*]Asked attorney if I should alert her that if she doesn't return Jeep by her means I would return it by mine.
[*]Attorney agreed notifying of intent would be the "amenable" thing to do.

Funny you should mention that, Pep...

I've been logged on here most of the day, and this is the first opportunity I've had to post.

So as to not bore anyone, here is a condensed (as much as I can) version of today's events:

• No Jeep at midnight. No Jeep this morning. No Jeep at all.
• Attorney first said nothing I could do but wait until we file for divorce, and then file a motion to compel her to return it.
• Attorney then consulted with partners and said I was within my rights per our agreement and as sole owner of Jeep to repossess it.
• Contacted a repo company, who took pity on me, and since I have a key, dropped their recovery price to $195. This includes 15 days of FREE storage on their lot.
• Asked attorney if I should alert her that if she doesn't return Jeep by her means I would return it by mine.
• Attorney agreed notifying of intent would be the "amenable" thing to do.
• Said "screw it" to being amenable. She's had six months of free transportation and now wants to eat more cake?
• Sent fax to repo company stating my intent to hire them.
• Am waiting for repo company to contact me with arrangements to give them the key.

So, how'd I do? Was that brief enough?

There is more, mostly whining, screaming and holding-my-breath-til-I'm-blue-in-the-face posturing by WW. But I won't bore you with that now.

dropped their recovery price to $195

There is more, mostly whining, screaming and holding-my-breath-til-I'm-blue-in-the-face posturing by WW.

Ahh Fred, you get to have all the fun!!