In the courtroom, my ex-husband smirked as if the victory was already his. He leaned over and whispered that I would walk away with nothing. His new girlfriend held his hand proudly.

In the courtroom, my ex-husband acted as though the victory was already his. He leaned back in his chair, wearing a smug grin that made my stomach churn. Moments before the hearing began, he leaned in and whispered that I would be leaving with absolutely nothing. His new girlfriend squeezed his hand in a show of pride, and even his …