I have been separated from my ex for over 15 yrs. I have tried to locate him by contacting his family and no one wants to answer. I would really like to get my divorce this coming year. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
2006-12-26 08:46:07 · 9 answers · asked by jsnow718 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
In some states you can get one by doing it yourself and putting an add in a newspaper for him since you don't have an address. The question is, could he by chance have already done it without you knowing? Sometimes the court just wants proof that you tried contacting him and if you put an add in the legal newspaper for awhile it'll satisfy the court.
2006-12-26 09:01:14 · answer #1 · answered by missfinley2u 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A friend of mine had the same issue... Her attorney told her that all she had to do was place an ad in her local paper stating that you are looking for "name of person" and then they only had X amount of days until they are declared MIA. When that is the case you are allowed to file without a signature from that person!! Call an attorney, they will give you legal advice. It's not a lost cause. Just get on the ball. If you are really ready than it is completely possible!!
2006-12-29 13:34:53 · answer #2 · answered by boringgirl07 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to the court. If you can prove he has been out of the house for 15 yrs you should only need one signature for the necessary paperwork. PLus the court can search for and find the guy after 15 yrs you are commonlaw divorced.
2006-12-26 09:04:13 · answer #3 · answered by cisco_cantu 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most states you can divorce someone in absentia, don't think I spelled that right, means he's not there and can't be found. Somebody, I think the court, advertises the suit for divorce in the paper of his last known address. After a short period of time they go ahead with the divorce uncontested.. You are home free... Check with a Clerk of Courts in your locale and they will help...
2006-12-26 09:10:05 · answer #4 · answered by buzzwaltz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a lawyer - they have ways and means to find people and ways around it if they can't find the person. After being seperated that long, some states will grated a divorce on grounds of disertion without the other spouse needed.
2006-12-26 09:34:56 · answer #5 · answered by Chrys 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on the state that you are filing in. I know someone that filed in Ohio and she was able to run a legal notice in a newspaper to meet the requirement.
2006-12-26 18:10:31 · answer #6 · answered by falcongirl1974 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you know of any attorney that has represented him, i would have the documents sent there, and im pretty sure you have to list it in the newspapers, your local paper and a major paper in the region in which he lives.
hope that helps, let me know if you need more
2006-12-26 08:56:38 · answer #7 · answered by mike mann 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some lawyers only need one signature and if you have been apart that long it can take 4 weeks to get final .
2006-12-26 08:50:42 · answer #8 · answered by rodeogirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to try out peoplesearch.com or zabasearch.com and try to locate him first.
2006-12-26 21:01:52 · answer #9 · answered by LC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋