Alrighty...here's my situation:
Two years ago, while married, I became friends with someone I met. We talked, had a great time. My marriage had dwindled and I hadn't been really "Happy" in a while, so it was a nice change. Last January, I told my wife that I couldn't stay with her anymore, and moved out of the house, and into an apartment on my own. Eventually, my new GF moved in with me, and stayed for about a year.
The issue I ran into, is this. She's refusing to file for a divorce, and I've been reading a lot of articles, and seems that NY is a pain in the rear for getting them granted. Since I'm the one that left, what I've read makes it seem like SHE has to be the one to file, and she's refusing. My GF and I are no longer together (due to drama the "wife" caused), but we're still friends. However, my "wife" still refuses to work with me, or file, because she feels that I only want it to please the GF.
However, I really DO want the divorce, as it's going to be impossible to move on in my life without it. I just have no idea what course of action I'm supposed to take. I've been out of the house, and away from the "wife" for a year and a half now. I'm planning on moving in a week, and she's still fighting me about even filing the stupid thing. I left her with everything, the house, car, all the furniture. All I took when I left, was my computer and clothes. And honestly, I don't even want anything that's there. I left that there for her and the kids to keep. I just want out of my marriage.
Am I just mistaken in what I read, and do I have any way to initiate this?
Two years ago, while married, I became friends with someone I met. We talked, had a great time. My marriage had dwindled and I hadn't been really "Happy" in a while, so it was a nice change. Last January, I told my wife that I couldn't stay with her anymore, and moved out of the house, and into an apartment on my own. Eventually, my new GF moved in with me, and stayed for about a year.
The issue I ran into, is this. She's refusing to file for a divorce, and I've been reading a lot of articles, and seems that NY is a pain in the rear for getting them granted. Since I'm the one that left, what I've read makes it seem like SHE has to be the one to file, and she's refusing. My GF and I are no longer together (due to drama the "wife" caused), but we're still friends. However, my "wife" still refuses to work with me, or file, because she feels that I only want it to please the GF.
However, I really DO want the divorce, as it's going to be impossible to move on in my life without it. I just have no idea what course of action I'm supposed to take. I've been out of the house, and away from the "wife" for a year and a half now. I'm planning on moving in a week, and she's still fighting me about even filing the stupid thing. I left her with everything, the house, car, all the furniture. All I took when I left, was my computer and clothes. And honestly, I don't even want anything that's there. I left that there for her and the kids to keep. I just want out of my marriage.
Am I just mistaken in what I read, and do I have any way to initiate this?