Taking control of divorce process

[Magmum75]

My husband applied online for a divorce as a sole applicant but is not progressing it, just to have control I assume. I understand that after a period of time of nothing happening I can issue my own proceedings. However, I can't find out how long I have to wait to do this. Can anyone help?

I think you can apply yourself any time.

Exactly how much time has elapsed since your ex husband filed for divorce?

How far did he get? Did he pay the fee?

I can see online that the Conditional Order has not been applied for. The application was made in October last year and so 20 weeks elapsed in March.

I want to progress the Financial Order too and I can't see him volunteering his Form E without a court order.

How old are your kids. Because the closer they are to 18, the more likely the financial split will be 50/50. Could this be the reasoning behind the delay.

I assume when I apply the clock re-starts with the 20 week wait again?

Didn't want to leave you hanging. Bumping in case anyone knows

@ByUmberViewer no that wouldn't be his motivation.

Have you sorted your finances? Our 20 week wait was up in 2022 but can’t proceed until we’ve sorted the money.

I want to progress the Financial Order but the government website says that you can't make this before a Conditional Order. As he isn't applying for the Conditional Order am I stuck unless I start the process again myself by applying for the divorce? Is this correct? Is there another way round this?