Hi- not sure if this is the right area but after some advice.
To cut a long story short, I owe my ex some money from (not honestly) spending some of his money to buy our son Christmas presents years ago. I offered to pay this back several times and he refused.
Two years since our separation and I am trying to go aead with divorce.
He has gone from he will contest the divorce on the basis that I am a "Liar" and that he cant wait to "air my s*t in court" and he will make it expensive and that he will lie to the courts saying we have only been separated since December 2017, that he will tell them I ignored the divorce papers he sent me (im not sure realises they will go through the court so they would have evidence of this). With this I don't want to be left with a massive solicitors bill that I can not afford. He seems to think if he refuses divorce then we will be forced to stay married.
He then went to say he will just ignore the papers, then quickly reverted back to he will see me in court and he will make sure I have much to pay. I told him if hed rather spend the money on the inevitable then to go ahead but I would rather save the money for our son. He also said I will get locked up and have my child taken away from me.
I am at my wits end- I have filed the papers but reallys cared about what will happen next? Would a solicitor advise him against contesting based on his facts? What happens if he contests? IS HE MORE likely to ignore?