Yes, I have a lawyer & I am going to see him on Monday.

My husband was very annoyed that I had filed in LA without consulting him, although he was the one asking for the divorce. (At 69 years old, he has a "wife" & 3 year old twins in Vietnam so I can understand his desire to be free to remarry.) So your tip about the first filing taking precedence now makes sense.
I can't thank you enough for your advice. I think that an open mind and knowledge are 2 things that really help in obtaining a fair divorce settlement, although I hate having to go through it.