Ugh - how exhausting! Makes me grateful that my ex, when he finally did leave, filed pretty promptly and even though it did take another 1 1/2 years to finish everything, he wasn't too crazy to deal with.

One thing to consider though - with the possibility of this long timeline hanging over you - do NOT put anything in your life on hold because of it. Get out there and live. Have adventures. Learn new skills. If I've learned anything from this cancer business with CMM it's that you never know what life is going to throw at you so get busy living. I'm grateful that I DID start dating sooner rather than later, and had the adventures that I did when I did. Don't waste these years waiting for the divorce to be done. Get out and have fun.