Hey Gyn. You said you were aware of your rights and protection but does that mean you have seen a L or been Googling state laws? I would see a L STAT if you haven't. Don't wait long on that. Set up some free consult appointments and go from there. As for delaying or signing D papers, that is up to you. If she had you served, you have a certain amount of days to respond to her petition by.
You also asked a couple of questions which I will answer from my POV:
What I want to know is , what are the most common reactions after D has been filed? Anger? Retraction?
This varies. None of us know what is going on in your W's head but if she filed for D, that is a pretty clear indication that she wants the M to be over with. She may be angry, she may be relieved, she may feel regret. Nobody knows but her.
Is this a sign she is accepting that I am moving on? Or is it a test, in that if she mentions the big D word, that I will fold like a house of cards and pine for her return?
Whether you mentioned D or not, she has already filed, Gyn. What do they think about when they do this?
Trying to read a WAS' mind is like trying to find out a philosophical answer from a brick wall. True facts.
