Solicitor told husband to not acknowledge divorce

[Lis667]

I have filed for divorce as husband told me to so it’s mutual, he had to respond by 1st December which he hasn’t. A few days before this he mentioned marriage counselling which I declined. Now he said his solicitor has told him not to acknowledge the divorce yet? Would a solicitor do this? We do have other things to agree on yet but I don’t understand why the divorce can’t proceed. Would a solicitor do that? Thanks

Ask your solicitor why.

@Lis667 you will eventually be divorced even if you have to use non cohabitation!

She said the only reason she would think is that he wants to reconcile, but I can’t buy him out until the 20 week order comes back, and he is living in the home u til then. So I personally think he’s trying to delay it for that.

Listen to your solicitor. That’s why you employ her. She knows the law.

You have a solicitor. Listen to her, not mumsnet.
Or get a second opinion (if possible) if you have doubt about your solicitor’s profession opinion and or her competencies.

Well, that’s what he is telling you his solicitor said. Not sure a solicitor would advise dragging out the inevitable - he can’t stop you divorcing him, no matter how much he drags his heels.