Well divorce is a lawsuit legally speaking. It’s just a bit different than suing over something else. If he is a plaintiff then legally speaking he is suing you and you are a defendant and vice versa. But until either one of you filed, there is no lawsuit.

I doubt lawyer would do all that for $500. They usually charge a ton. I don’t really understand why this lawyer isn’t doing anything. But maybe because he isn’t being paid? I am so confused.

You are better off fill out those forms and two of you file. I’d not bother with lawyers at this point