Rus
I know you have friends that are lawyers. You can bury the scum bag lawyer with paper work and all other kinds of discouraging tactics. The kids lawyer is a Hack at best. Reach out to your friends who know somebody willing to help put this to bed easily.
Translation to above: lawyer is looking for an easy mark!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The only two professional people I have ever trusted is my accountant & my lawyer. I got lucky on both counts
Jerry