I've spent the last year hoping time was on my side and he would reconsider his decision to end our marriage, but now the time is up and I need to figure out what I should do next. My choices:
1) Sign the papers and split everything equally--house and savings (most likely his choice).
2) Sign the papers but ask for pretty much everything--he signs the house over to me, I keep the savings--since a divorce is not what I want.
3) Don't sign the papers. In my state I can choose to not sign the papers and he would have to wait another year before the marriage can be legally dissolved. After that year, I have no choice but to get divorced.
He wants a do-it-yourself divorce since he believes we should be able to end things cordially and we have very simple finances. I did consult with a lawyer to find out the laws in my state.
I hate even having to think about this.
M: 36 H: 37 Married: 13 years Together: 17 years No kids Bomb Dropped: 6/10 (MLC, OW, ILYBNILWY) He Moved Out: 8/10