What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NY - I finally put an end to my so-called marriage after 18 yrs. I retained a lawyer on recommendation. At the consultation she led me to believe she was actually taking the case then threw it to her asso. My X has nothing in life, a bum. Doesn't work, is on disability, and has a gambling habit, drug habit and bad temper. I obtain a retraining order and he tested + for drugs. The kicker is he had no $$$$ for an atty, (46 yrs old and has no bank acct or assets) but somehow convinced his father to lend him $20,000 for an attorney. The only assets we had were the house, I had a large 401K, 2 pensions and a few bank accounts with the kids money, which I kept. He has his SS income and SS disability pension. He worked as a construction laborer and was in the union for apprx 10 yrs before he was hurt. A QDRO for his pension plan to me is still pending. Anyway when it was all over this bum rcd 1/2 of my 401K and pensions and I could only stay in my house for (5 yrs) - my youngest will only be 13 then I have to split the house with him. My lawyer sat there and his lawyer ran the entire show. There were minimum negotiations made in my favor. Throughout the marriage he gambled over $100,000 which I documented and he admitted to and I rcd a $35,000 wasteful distribution credit for that. I signed a legal separation agreement last year. His share of my 401K has been transferred to him, which he will cash out and blow within a year. Is there a way I can fight for full ownership of my house based on his past gambling history, especially that he will blow right thru the 401k $$$ (and he is living with his parents). I basically have full responsiblilty of my 2 kids. I rcd $400.00 in child support and am paying the full mortgage, taxes and everything else. Like I said my lawyer just sat there and didn't do anything - some minor legal bull****, but nothing for me! When asked why his lawyer drew up the agreement, she brought up $$$$. When I complained, she would say if I want to go to trial it would costs a lot more $$$. So not only did I get screwed by my X (who is a least a sick person, I got screwed by my atty.) Totally unfair!What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NY