Hi,
We have filed dv and 498a followed by divorce under cruelty (section 13) separated for more than a year. During the mediation we were given understanding that if mutually agreed the divorce will be provided based on mediation report on the same day when produced to family court. In mediation we have agreed to co-operate quashing of 498a. When it was produced to court, the judge had given orders to close all the issues and then come. The lawyer is stating we are required to quash 498a and then come to family court for divorce. Please advise if its ok to quash or do we need to file 13B separately. Can it happen that after filing for quashing 498a the opponent does not come to family court and case gets prolonged.
