KaramelSacliKiz

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My husband arrived in the U.S. on a K-1 visa approximately one year ago. We married in May '09 and he received his green card in September '09. The marriage didn't work out and we mutually agreed to separate about two months ago. He has been living with a friend for the last two months. After several weeks of being separated he decided that he wanted to get back together and made desperate attempts to do so. I had the locks changed on the apartment, but he managed to break into the house. I reported this to the police, but did not file charges. The apartment lease is in my name only, as is everything else. Nothing is jointly in our names, except our marriage certificate!

Anyway, I am ready to file for divorce. Actually, I had hoped to do a dissolution of marriage, which would be much simpler as long as we both agreed to the terms of the divorce. I don't feel that I owe him anything as I have payed for literally everything and supported him for the past year. It now appears that he is not going to sign the separation and dissolution agreement. He keeps threatening me, "I have rights and I will get a lawyer". He says in a very condescending voice "I love you honey, I don't want a divorce." I know that he is just worried about his immigration status if we were to divorce.

My question is, if he will not agree to the separation agreement/dissolution, what do I do? I am assuming I will have to get a lawyer and file for divorce, yes? What is he entitled to? I am in Ohio, a no-fault state, and we have been married for less than 1 year. We have adjusted status and he is a permanent resident, but we do not have any co-mingling of assets. Also, apparently he has a warrant out for his arrest for not appearing in court for a traffic violation that he received. Not sure if that is important or not.

I just want to get this loser out of my life as simply and quickly as I can! I am young, with no children, and want to move on with my life. Your advice is much appreciated