2006-09-28 19:11:30 · 5 answers · asked by donita h 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Sure, very simple. Just run an ad in your state's largest daily newspaper stating very simply: "I, YOUR FULL NAME, hereby divorce my husband First Name, Middle Name or Initial, Last Name because of SHORT STATEMENT DESCRIBING WHY and this is effective immediately. I reclaim my maiden name and take from our possessions what is by rights mine and half of what is ours in the now-ending marriage. (THE CHILDREN [THEIR NAMES AND AGES} ARE MINE AS WELL.) I do this with mature judgement and of my own free will. I am a legal citizen of the United States of America and a lawful resident of CITY, STATE as of this date (DATE).
That will do you, I promise.
2006-10-01 21:24:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You cannot divorce someone by running an ad. What you are talking about is in an uncontested divorce when one of the parties whereabouts is unknown. The judge will set a reasonable time to locate the party and then instruct the party brining the action to take out the ad stating that there will be a divorce and include an effective date.
2006-09-28 19:18:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You do not mention in which country, and state, you are residing in - which rules out the possibility of providing you with links, that can exactly answer you.
In general, ads are run in newspapers only in those divorce cases involving desertion - where the applicant has to prove to the Court that he/she has made every effort to locate the missing spouse, including advertising in the newspapers.
The term 'desertion' will involve the missing spouse's continuous absence [and total lack of communication] for a certain period of time - which differs from country to country.
If the Court is convinced that the Applicant has really been deserted by his/her spouse, it will then grant an X-party divorce decree.
2006-09-28 19:26:24 · answer #3 · answered by Zarama 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes , you have to run the ad for 1 week , if the person doesn't respond you take the copy of the ad to the court house and file your papers and its an automatic divorce .
2006-09-28 19:23:14 · answer #4 · answered by ♥ Army Wife ♥ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, not in the U.S. it can't.
2006-09-28 20:04:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋