You should call your local family court to see what the rules are in your particular jurisdiction.
If I'm not mistaken its 4 months.
Jail will only delay the issue a few days. If he went to prison the courts will make sure that he is able to attend his divorce.
That's up to the courts to decide.
Divorce is a serious thing, and there are few "tips" for it. However, make sure you have a good lawyer, talk to your husband, and try to keep the process out of the courts.
Unfortunately, no. If one party to a marriage wants to get a divorce, then it will be granted with or without the consent of the other party. Courts simply will not enforce a situation where it is no longer working for some. You have the right to contest the divorce but declining the divorce will not stop the procedure from happening.
The courts determine how financial assets are split between husband and wife. For the most part, each part gets half.
are the courts aware that your husband was or is abusive towards you?
can your husband get a divorce in las Vegas without your consent
Hopefully you had proof that this woman's husband was cheating. If there is no truth to the accusations; the divorce happened then yes, her ex husband could have sued you because it's 'defimation of character' and you ruined not only his marriage but his reputation' and the courts would decide. However, if the husband did cheat and you witnessed it then you could be called in as a witness, but this generally does not happen.
You must obtain a divorce through the courts. No amount of separation will ever constitute a legal divorce.
Yes, unless ruled on by the courts.
Yes, in most states your husband is considered to be a legal guardian of your son along with yourself. This varies depending on how the custody of the child is set up through the courts if there has been a divorce.
I think you should visit his last address and try to arrange a divorce with his consent of course. Just wait. He has to show up eventually. If he doesn't, it means he has lost interest and you should move on.