Divine..you are right about it having to be a divorce because it is a valid marriage...I was wrong thinking that was an option..thank you for the correct information

I was surprised that lawers charge min $3000 10 years ago when I was trying to start filing in California. No need to waste that kind of money when there is nothing involved in your divorce. Justt have to pay the filing fee. I got my fee back as he did nothing. Refiling here as out of state divorce after basically walking away from everything for financial pritection against his irresponsible ways.