what do you think

Actually, it's not a bad law. Wish it was enforced elsewhere. But what to do? You can't MAKE him do it, unless there is a legal way. He could hang ut for years when all you want to do is get on with your life. I think the marriage should be dissolved anyway. Good luck with it.

Make a Motion to the Family Court that you request either a Court Order for the ex to take the class and/or to grant the divorce because you have due diligence on your behalf. It is up to the State now to enforce THEIR laws.

I think that if it's required by the state that the couple takes the classes in order to get divorced, I think the state should put in a stipulation that the people have only a certain amount of time to take the class or they will be held in contempt of court. It is awful that he refuses to take it after 4 years. It sounds like he is just doing it to spite you.

Parenting is a huge responsibility and 4 years a long time to decide. No need to wait any longer. Let the other person go his way and start fresh yourself too.

Again, you know my opinion on this, but I do believe that since you reside in MD now, and since DE has cancelled those papers due to the statute of limitations, then you can file here in MD. The custody of course will still have to be contested in DE.

I doubt that his refusal to take parenting classes is your only problem. If it is indeed that simple, and he still refuses to do it, it would seem that your marriage isn't as important to him as it is you. Good luck to you

Why does he have to take parenting classes? Was it ordered from a court? Did he do something bad to the kids? If I was married to someone who clearly showed they did not care enough about their children or parter to take the classes.. I would have divorced right away. If he did do something bad I never would have stayed married to him.