Yes, reconciliation.
Get a new lawyer. Trying to save costs on a child support issue is malpractice as far as I see it. Unless there is some reason you havent mentioned in the question, getting the father to pay child support is a no brainer for a good lawyer. I would not suggest reconciliation with someone who refuses to be responsible for his child.
No. Ten years of separation will not result in an automatic divorce in any state in the United States. You must obtain a dissolution of the marriage by a court order or you remain married. You need to consult with an attorney who specializes in divorce.
Divorce is the legal dissolution of a marriage.
Divorce
No. A divorce is the legal dissolution of a marriage.
File a dissolution of marriage (divorce) petition in domestic court in the county in which you reside. If you do not wish to use an attorney or a legal representative, contact the office of the court clerk for specific information about forms and filing fees.
dissolution
No. A divorce is the dissolution of a legal marriage. You are not married to your parents.
The divorce date is typically the date of the judgment of dissolution. This is the date when the court officially grants the divorce and ends the marriage. The date filed by the clerk refers to the date when the divorce paperwork was initially submitted to the court.
Consult an attorney.
You need to file in court for a "dissolution." Although it is not called a "divorce," the same procedure applies. A civil union is basically a marriage that is not called a "marriage" and a dissolution is a divorce that is not called a "divorce."
A dissolution of marriage is a legal document. It is also referred to as a decree of divorce.
The correct spelling is "divorce" (dissolution of marriage).