CTH, I know in my case, if there is a hearing both parties have to be there, and it is all up to the judge if we have to have one or not. We had a waiver of hearing that we both signed that if the judge agrees that is what will keep us from it.
I know all states are different, but you both may end up having to be there, which is horrible. I don't want to do it either, but if it has to happen, I know that I was there when it all started and so was he...we will both have to be there when it ends to say we both agree to the end.
It is all finality. You want to persue church_31, but it can't happen until the D is final so why not get the D final so you can move on even if it means you have to be at the hearing just to say you agree.
Me29 S3 H left 4/1/09 I file 8/2/10 Divorce final 5/17/11 1st http://www.tinyurl.com/25lhu52 2nd http://www.tinyurl.com/2c35ueg 3rd http://www.tinyurl.com/322yk89