Why would someone try to delay their OH divorcing them or vice-versa until no fault divorces come in to law in April? Grounds for divorce would be for unreasonable behaviour - sexual and financial infidelity fraudulant activities, mental abuse, cruelty. What benefit would there be to the respondent if he managed to delay petitioner filing until after 6th April or would there be any advantage to the respondent to become the petitioner relating to no fault divorces after 6th April? Hope that makes sense.
As far as I can see the only reason petitioner stalling is the stigma (not made to look like a cad and reputation ruined) but could it possibly be reasons relating to the financial settlement...as in the financial infidelity and fraudulent sale of matrimonial home isn't mentioned if no fault. Basically, husband had affair, wife found out, he claimed to have ended affair, convincing wife it was a big mistake but continued secretly whilst at same time coercing wife into investing her share of equity from the home into their joint business. He finally claimed to have finished affair several months later but she isn't convinced it has and suspects she is being manipulated to stay in the marriage until after April deadline for some reason or that he will then petition for a divorce.
He is very manipulative as is his affair partner who seems openly hostile and jealous of the wife who could be left homeless and jobless (business run jointly and will have to be sold) She is close to retirement age, he is 10 years younger.
Any advice greatly appreciated.