from my understanding, its not so 1-2-3, maybe im mistaken?
u need to have grounds and serve him, its pretty much like filing for divorce, it puts everything into place for if/when u convert the separation into a divorce in 1 year.
atleast that is how i was told it works in ny.
but maybe if u both agree its different.
maybe it will be best for u, and help u to detach and move on, or maybe it will be enough for him to finally make a decision.
me: 31 H:29 Son:5 m:8 years in november t:10 years first bomb: 10/06 moved home: 3/08 out again 5/08 ow bomb: 4/08, since summer 06 d filed:6/08, on hold 6/08 moved home:3/09 out again 5/09