You're right Alison. Very rarely defended and it is all a bit of a 'game' as you have to get over the threshold but judges take the view that if one party has gone to the trouble to file then the marriage has indeed broken down. In fact the L drafted all the allegations beginning 'the applicant feels...etc ' He'll struggle to say that I don't own my own feelings.
He's not a specialist divorce lawyer, more an old fashioned general practitioner, but has done plenty for clients in his time.
Of course, it's all bluff and bluster as at the moment it is confidential. Once he defends then he has to stand up in court and refute the allegations. That's more damaging.
I recognise the attempt to control and I can't tell you how hard I've had to fight my natural instinct. He will take 'victory' from us changing the petition but I have to keep my eye on the prize.
He's angling for more time. He can whistle.
Just keep your fingers crossed that the house sells soon. Darn brexit is causing some nervousness I suspect.
