My ex and I have been living in separate homes since August 2015. Unfortunately in July 2016 we tried to see if it worked but never moved in back together, we spent some time together with our child and some time alone as a couple. In August 2016 we decided to stop trying because it was not working. Could I file the papers now or because of we tried I will need to wait for a year since last time we were together? Even thought we lived in different places and it was never official or consistent.
You can file for absolute divorce now since you have lived continuously separate and apart for at least one year and that you have not cohabitated during that period.
Anna Ayscue
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