# Starting the process

**URL:** <https://forum.rosen.com/t/starting-the-process/1822>\
**Category:** Divorce and Separation Answers\
**Created:** [February 14, 2005, 4:57am UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/starting-the-process/1822 "2005-02-14T04:57:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![JanetFritts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d2c977/32.png) [@JanetFritts](https://forum.rosen.com/u/JanetFritts)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 4:57am UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/starting-the-process/1822/1 "2005-02-14T04:57:55Z")

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Dear LadyOutlaw:

Greetings. I am slightly confused by your post. Are you asking about filing for divorce without his signature or obtaining a separation agreement without his signature?

Janet L. Fritts  
Attorney with Rosen Divorce  
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**Author:** ![Lady0utlaw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@Lady0utlaw](https://forum.rosen.com/u/Lady0utlaw)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2005, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/starting-the-process/1822/2 "2005-02-08T16:28:16Z")

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Originally my (I wish was already my ex)husband told me to send what ever he needed to file in Florida and he would sign because the wait time was shorter there (6 months). He has sinced changed his mind…I need to at least get a seperation agreement signed but he refuses to sign anything that will make it easier on me…we have no combined accounts/property/children…what is his and in his possession is his…what is mine and in my possession is mine…is there anyway to file without his signature?
