The financial settlement won’t be affected, thankfully. It was court-ordered and legally binding and separate to the divorce order. It was in my best interest to get that done sooner to sever any ties to his financial irresponsibility. He was in a big rush to get the $$$ (although did nothing to legally obtain it and ended up taking five months to sign those papers). He’s always been a procrastinator so this is just more of the same, I think.
The Application for Divorce is very simple in comparison to financial Consent Orders. Basically just key relationship dates and proof than any children of the marriage will be supported. He doesn’t have to provide any new information, just review and sign it. So yes, hopefully soon. I am filing jointly so as to not appear in court. If X refuses to sign, I can file a sole application that doesn’t require him to sign anything, and the court will grant the divorce as we have been separated 12 months, which satisfies the ‘legal proof the marriage is irretrievably broken’ requirement.
I’ve just done my taxes and will be getting a significant return this year - about 6 times what I usually get. I’ve been very lucky with my finances this year (aside from paying out X in the settlement, or perhaps because of it...)
