Update: the judge immediately ordered both parties into mediation to work out a settlement, if possible. Her attorney is guardedly optimistic since she has many examples of his poor financial mismanagement (hundreds in overdrafts, cutoff notices etc.) And my sister is sounding much better as the flu that's been dogging her since the weekend is easing up (as she described it, she hasn't "urped" since this morning.)
There may be any number of meetings to come, and they may still end up before the judge, but it's a hopeful sign, the first in a long time. Will update as I know more. Thanks, gang!
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