2006-07-24 00:24:51 · 3 answers · asked by littlekitteneyes35 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
The most difficult type of the divorce to obtain is one where the spouse is in a different state or country and is not cooperative. Under those circumstances, the state requires that you make an effort to contact your spouse and notify him that you've filed for divorce. Generally, you will be required to attempt to contact your spouse at a previous address either in person or through the mail. In many cases the spouse filing for divorce sends a certified letter to an old address because he or she knows the letter will be returned as undeliverable. Because some people use this ploy, the judge may order an additional attempt to contact the non-resident spouse by posting an ad in a local newspaper. This is a complete waste of time because if your spouse is in another country he's not likely to read your local newspaper. Silly, but it's the law.
After you've met all these requirements, the judge will schedule a hearing and when your spouse does not appear, your divorce will be granted and you will be restored to the status of a single, non married person.
This particular type of divorce is time consuming, complicated and may be quite expensive. Although I hate to do so, I would recommend that you retain an attorney to guide you through this process.
I'm not fond of attorneys. For a number of years I had a paralegal business that specialized in divorce and was in direct competition with attorneys. I helped many people who were in a situation similar to yours. It's not easy but it is possible.
Good luck .
2006-07-24 15:23:38 · answer #1 · answered by magic 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as you have been living in your state for over a year, you can file for divorce. They will try to contact her for three months. If they cannot get in touch with her, your attorney should run three ads in the news paper in your area stating that you are filing for divorce and if anyone knows how to contact her, they should. After that, it will go infront of a Judge and he will sign off on it for abandoment and the only other signature needed is yours.
2006-07-24 06:48:48 · answer #2 · answered by trgger23 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact an immigration attorney for advice.
2006-07-24 00:34:41 · answer #3 · answered by Rooster 1972 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋