Laurel sent me a long, angry letter accusing me of tearing her family apart. I returned it unopened.

Our divorce lasted nearly a year. During one hearing, Landen asked for continuing financial support from me, arguing that his business losses had changed his standard of living.

The judge reviewed the attempted deed transfer, the recorded statements from my kitchen, the disputed financial records, and the circumstances of my belongings being packed into garbage bags.

Then she looked directly at Landen.

“The court will not reward conduct designed to strip a spouse of her own protections,” she stated firmly.

His request was denied.