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Originally Posted by cj2112
I would strongly suggest that you seek the advice of an attorney, you may not think you need one, and you might not, however I find it better to err on the side of caution in matters such as this.
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I *am* an attorney, and can verify that you need to talk to an attorney very soon about this situation. You need to find one experienced in such matters, and one that is familiar with what the judge likes in cases of this nature. A family friend that does criminal defense and car accidents would probably not be the best one to tell you what you need to be doing to prep for court, because make no mistake about it--it's just a matter of when, not if, you're going (save for a reconcilation, of course).
The best way to find an attorney that is good is to ask someone that has been in a similiar situation. If they liked their attorney and got good results (and I hasten to say that judging an attorney by the final results is not always a good measure--sometimes the clients have fouled things up so much before the lawyer gets involved nothing can be done to get a "good result" for that client), that's a good indication of who you are looking for.
On the other hand, if they got a bad result, ask who the other attorney was, and if they thought he/she did a good job. I've received many calls from someone that was referred to me by the party I had opposed in court.