Well it is good that at least they are signed! That is generally most of the battle.  Technically speaking divorce papers and agreements between parties do not really go stale.  However, that being said, it there is a chance, over time, either that your circumstances will change or that the court’s procedures and requirements will change. And eventually, your documents will become stale and that will require that you will have to redo them anyway. Obviously, the sooner you and your spouse sign the papers and deliver them for filing, the lower the likelihood of either of these problems occurring.  So I would strongly suggest that you attempt to file them as soon as you possibly can.  Good luck.