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You do not need your husband to sign anything; all that is necessary is to personally serve him notice of the proceedings. If, after making a diligent effort to locate him, you cannot have him personally served the papers that provide him notice, the judge can authorize service by publication. That will permit the court to dissolve the marriage and decide issues concerning your son, but it may not have authority to establish a child support order.

There are a lot of options for you in this matter. I would need to know whether there are in place what is called Temporary Orders issued by the Judge in your case. This will dictate largely how and what you can do. I did not understand your scenario, but I assure you that you do have a defense against an Order if one is indeed in place. An Order can be set aside if it is shown that not all the relevant and substantial facts were before the Judge at the time the Judge issued it's Order. I fully understand the effects of financial attrition waged to opposing parties in Divorce. What you need is an inexpensive attorney that is passionate about resolving Divorces in a timely manner without compromising your rights and without breaking the bank. I have a proven track record of just that, in fact as far as my rates go, none are cheaper. I'm totally affordable and as such, I level the playing field financially.

That is very difficult to answer based on that information. At the least, you would be entitled to seek an equitable division of property, if there is any marital property owned between you. A court would look at factors like the income of both parties and the conduct of the parties during the marriage. It is also not clear what you would be asking in regards to custody of the child and/or child support. If you are serious about seeking a divorce, you should probably contact a lawyer to go into more detail with and get further advice.