IF I could, I would pay a lawyer the $1500 retainer to draw up the paperwork and file for divorce right now, but I am still on meagre unemployment benefits, I do not get my 1st paycheck until Feb 15th from my new job, and a good portion of my 1st paycheck has to go to expensive bills I must pay. Come March, I need to put away 2K per month in order to move out by Sept 1. I just worked out with my landlord that I will move residences by Sept 1. I have to save at least 6K or so in order to move out. So I have plans.....

So I have no choice right now but to stick with the a-hole cheap lawyer I hired given my finances and plans ahead. My husband tells me the paperwork should be completed next week in order to file for divorce. But, my lawyer and myself will need to review the divorce agreement 1st. Then I think I need to submit my own financial paperwork along with it so we can file.

Yes, it's taking forever, but what other options did I have? I didn't want to break into my bank loan in order to hire an expensive lawyer and go deeper into debt. I already have high debt, and my plan is to pay it all off within the next year. Then start saving for retirement. I refuse to go deeper into debt because of this freaking divorce.