Don't think that you are going to file for desertion or any of those other things you listed......basically ALL divorces are NO FAULT.....resolve at 50/50 & that's it....done & ended.......they don't put blame in divorces any longer at least in any of the cases & with any of the lawyers I have spoken to......it all sums up to irreconcilable differences.

Just curious....because for me the legal separation saves me from being responsible for any BAD spending he does after I left.....& my STBXH es the worse when it comes to being responsible for money.....so maybe your H is thinking he needs to protect himself financially & it is considered the first step of divorce.......maybe he thinks you will get mad at him & go out & run up all the credit cards & leave him stuck with the bill.....as that basically would be the only reason for him to do the legal separation (not that you would.....but sometimes we figure we would rather be safe than sorry)......& maybe he's NOT quite ready to call it over with the divorce.....this gives more time to wait & see.