Q: Will I need to go through an attorney to file for a divorce if my husband refuses to sign the papers?
I have been in a physical and mental abusive marriage. I have not pressed charges, nor have I filed a police report. I did file an order of protection, but dropped it since my husband did not contact me or anything during that time. I made a bad mistake after dropping the order, of letting him talk me into trying to work things out due to he was never violent the first 7 years. He has only been violent for the past 6 months. We have nothing to property to divide, and no children together. I have the feeling that when I'm able to sneak out and leave, then file for a divorce, he will just refuse to sign them out of spite. What would be the easiest and less affordable way to get out of this marriage? I don't want him in jail or anything, I just want out...
A: You will have to file for Divorce under grounds of Cruel & Inhumane Treatment, and serve him. You need a competent attorney. Additionally you will need some type of witnesses to his conduct. Either he agrees or you put on proof of grounds, or no divorce.
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