What is the name of your state? NM My son and his wife aggreed on certain issues for a divorce in early Sept but his wife has never signed the papers. I need to know the laws on how long she can keep putting this off or is there a law saying the lawyer can push it through after 30 days without her signature. There is a little girl involved in the divorce and she uses the fact she hasn't sign the papers to control if he gets to see her or not.