My Single Mom Life

What began on January 13th 2003, is finally, really over.
I just signed the papers that will give Sebastian two lump sums of money. One on his 18th birthday and the other on his 25th birthday.
I don't understand why this stuff takes so long but I am happy to say it's finally over.
Sebastian will be able to pay for college, maybe a car on his 18th and then have a helluva a down payment on a house when he turns 25.
The money is in trust until then and no one can touch any of it. No lawyers, no doctors, no absentee parents, not even me.
As it should be.
That was one of the things I made sure of when the lawyers asked how we wanted this done, to make sure that no one but him could touch that money.
I was asked repeatedly during depositions and settlement phase, if their father knew of the trial and the settlement. No he did not.
Will he find out? It's possible so make sure he can't touch it. Put it in very clear language that only Sebastian can touch this money.
I'm relieved that this is finally over now.
I's are dotted, T's are crossed and all parties have signed.
Fin.