What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? PA
My husband and I broke up in November 2006. He filed for divorce in February 2007. We have agreed verbally to settle with our finances as-is. We separated our assets/debts already. There is nothing left to divide except for his retirement which I am willing to walk away from. I only want this to be over and also I know it will cost me more to fight for the money than I will get out of it.
We both signed the papers to release the "equitable distribution" claim and to consent to the divorce. This was on the advice of his attorney as I cannot afford one.
At the last minute he decided that it was unfair that he have to pay his attorney for all of this and asked me for $300 to cover half of the final costs.
I told him I do not have $300 and it will take me some time to save it up. This is the truth, I'm not being stubborn. Plus I am walking away from $10000 and think he's being petty over the $300. His response was he will not file the papers and I can "stay married forever" unless I pay him.
My question is about the two year wait where in PA I can get the divorce without his signature. Is it two years from the date we broke up (which was recorded in the divorce complaint), or two years from the date the divorce was filed?
And, can he hold this up indefinitely by refusing to sign a financial settlement even after the two years? I want nothing. I am just tired of fighting with him and can't afford to drag this through court.
My husband and I broke up in November 2006. He filed for divorce in February 2007. We have agreed verbally to settle with our finances as-is. We separated our assets/debts already. There is nothing left to divide except for his retirement which I am willing to walk away from. I only want this to be over and also I know it will cost me more to fight for the money than I will get out of it.
We both signed the papers to release the "equitable distribution" claim and to consent to the divorce. This was on the advice of his attorney as I cannot afford one.
At the last minute he decided that it was unfair that he have to pay his attorney for all of this and asked me for $300 to cover half of the final costs.
I told him I do not have $300 and it will take me some time to save it up. This is the truth, I'm not being stubborn. Plus I am walking away from $10000 and think he's being petty over the $300. His response was he will not file the papers and I can "stay married forever" unless I pay him.
My question is about the two year wait where in PA I can get the divorce without his signature. Is it two years from the date we broke up (which was recorded in the divorce complaint), or two years from the date the divorce was filed?
And, can he hold this up indefinitely by refusing to sign a financial settlement even after the two years? I want nothing. I am just tired of fighting with him and can't afford to drag this through court.
