The party who filed the Petition for Dissolution has the right to dismiss it on their own. If you want to dismiss your divorce case, you must file a motion to request that a judge sign your order of dismissal.
You do not need your spouse's signature for a divorce in Washington. Washington is a no-fault state, which means that both spouses need not agree to the divorce for the court to grant it.
Understanding Property Rights In general, the answer is no. Washington is a community property state, which means that any property purchased during the marriage belongs to both partners, even if only one person signed the mortgage.
There is nothing illegal or to prohibit you from moving out. But, because doing so could easily trigger angry reaction from your husband, it would be much smarter to contact a lawyer, file for the divorce, and move out in connection with starting the divorce.
In Washington State, one spouse's refusal cannot indefinitely block a divorce. While the process is smoother when both parties cooperate, you can move forward with a divorce even if your spouse refuses to work with you.
Yes you can. Up until the moment the Judge signs the Divorce Decree, you can either stop pursuing it and eventually (perhaps 90 day) you will receive a letter from the courts asking if you are serious.
The court may reschedule or pause the divorce proceedings if there is a good reason to do so. However, when you wish to delay or stop your Washington divorce, it is important to ask yourself why you want to do so and what the delay will accomplish.
To start a dissolution proceeding, one spouse (called the “petitioner”) must file with the court a summons and “petition” for dissolution of marriage. This document is then served on the other spouse (known as the “respondent”), usually by having copies delivered to him or her.
A State Registered Domestic Partnership can be terminated in several ways. If the partners marry, the partnership is automatically dissolved. If both partners wish to dissolve the partnership, they must file a termination in a court of law. And if one partner dies, the partnership is considered terminated.