Husband says he won't sign

ku1980rose · 10-21-2011, 07:38 AM

Do I have to have my husband sign the divorce papers?? He has told me he will refuse to sign if I give him papers. I don't know how it works, but I suppose he does because he has already been divorced once.

somuchinlove · 10-21-2011, 09:01 AM

Depending on what state you're in. I know in Texas, if one spouse says it's over, it's over. My husband is trying to divorce me now for no good reason and there is nothing I can do to stop him. All you have to do is google the divorce law in your state.

RunningOnEmpty · 10-21-2011, 09:53 AM

All states are no-fault. You don't need your husband's signature. You file the divorce papers, he gets served. He has x days to file a response.... or not.

ku1980rose · 10-21-2011, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by RunningOnEmpty

All states are no-fault. You don't need your husband's signature. You file the divorce papers, he gets served. He has x days to file a response.... or not.

Thanks! That helps!

Jellybeans · 10-21-2011, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ku1980rose

Do I have to have my husband sign the divorce papers??

Nope.

If one party won't sign, the judge does it for them.

Ten_year_hubby · 10-21-2011, 01:24 PM

If you have a marital estate to divide, child custody to arrange or spousal support payment considerations, you may want to work on getting his agreement in advance. Leaving these things up to the court to decide is not always the best idea

Jellybeans · 10-21-2011, 01:25 PM

^^ That is very good advice. If he still isn't receptive and doesn't want to work with you on an agreement(s), then file with the courts and the judge will decide.

ku1980rose · 10-21-2011, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ten_year_hubby

If you have a marital estate to divide, child custody to arrange or spousal support payment considerations, you may want to work on getting his agreement in advance. Leaving these things up to the court to decide is not always the best idea

We don't really have much to divide and we don't have kids so that won't be a problem. He just doesn't want to let go. Doesn't want to admit that it's over and isn't working and hasn't been working for a long time. I don't think he ever really got over his first divorce.

Jellybeans · 10-21-2011, 02:53 PM

Again, you don't need his permission to divorce. Most divorces aren't mutual anyway. The judge will sign for him.

Next time, don't get with somebody who still isn't over their divorce/ex-wife.

ku1980rose · 10-21-2011, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Jellybeans

Again, you don't need his permission to divorce. Most divorces aren't mutual anyway. The judge will sign for him.

Next time, don't get with somebody who still isn't over their divorce/ex-wife.

I don't plan on it. Unfortunately, people can sometimes hide that stuff from you until the true person comes out.