***...You should start the divorce process as soon as possible.***
You should start the divorce proceedings when YOU WANT TO...not when your L thinks you should...
***But the longer you wait the more opportunity she has to decide that she wants more than you're willing to give and then you have a messy legal battle.***
Again, this is BS/speculation...no one can predict the future...and it sounds like he is selling/pressuring you into doing something so he can collect his fees...
Thanks Gordie, I agree with all of this. I think the L's main point was that based on my gender, role in the family, and level of income compared to my W's he's anticipating that my financial contribution post divorce will be very high if the case goes to court. Not knowing anything about my wife, he assumes the worst and expects that if she seeks legal counsel she will be encouraged to try to get as much as she can (which is a lot). So he was encouraging me to get out sooner rather than later since my W is currently amenable to an agreement that is fair.
But you're right though. Definitely a strong sales pitch.
M46 W48 M11 T14 S11 D8 BD: 2016/05/27 In-home separation: 2016/11/23 Nesting: 2017/06/11 W moves out: 2018/01/07 W goes public with OM: 2018/07/12 I ask for a divorce: 2018/12/14