Originally Posted By: pinn
I think there are some logistics that need to be discussed anyway right to make sure we are on the same page?

Sure....but why does that need to be done before filing?

Originally Posted By: pinn
It has to be as amicable as possible (it should be) and it is best if lawyers stay out for my sake.

What do you even mean by amicable? You havent talked to her in months, right? You want to be married and she doesnt; theres only SO friendly it can be.

Originally Posted By: pinn
I feel like blind siding her with that is not really right (again funny how the mind works).

You can tell her you filed. Or that youre planning to file in a day. Or something. Theres no way to "ease into it". But in my mind, if you want to be divorced, do it. If you dont, dont.

Ultimately, I dont see what initiating a conversation with her will do except likely lead to her accelerating the divorce proceedings. If you want to do that, why not just do it yourself?