WH, in my state a D can be granted if it has been pending for at least six months, whether a settlement has been reached or not. I believe it's wrong, but that's how it works. It's a self-serving move. My H can remarry, buy a house, etc. I will lose my medical benefits and any leverage I have in the settlement process. My H will no longer have any incentive to settle. Doing so only sticks him with a long-term binding agreement. Even with those arguments termination is likely.
