Divorce Advice Needed

[Drew10]

My ex is divorcing me on grounds of adultry. There is a section in the papers where I can admit the adultry, but it says I am not obligated to respond to that question. What would happen if I left that question blank, but still signed the papers which would admit the grounds. I don't understand why that question is on there, but I am not obligated to answer it? Do I need to put either yes or no?

[redcrx]

i didnt think adultery was grounds for divorce anymore.

whats it matter if you agree it or not, if a divorce is what you both want?

[Bobbisox]

can't your solicitor advise you on this Drew?

[Drew10]

Yes, grounds of adultery is still happening and it is one of the fastest ways to get the divorce approved in the courts. I do not have a solicitior at this time because my ex is processing the divorce and even though I have agreed to pay half the costs, I don't think I could contact them for advice as he is their client not me. Not sure really. We have been separated for almost two years and I wanted to wait until to get divorced on the two year separation grounds, but he doesn't as a way of blaming me even though we both were at fault for many reasons. I was just wondering if anyone knew why they said I wasn't obligated to say yes to that question, but if it would slow down the process if I didn't. Thanks for your help.

[Drew10]

Oh, also I was worried about it primarily for financial reasons. If I say yes, that might mean he could get money from me. I don't think that would be fair knowing how the last two years of our marriage went.