She won't cooperate/make contact and set me free. We were last together 6 years ago and I want to get married again.
2007-04-05 04:52:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Nothing is preventing you from filing for a divorce - today. Your problem is formally serving her with the papers, so that she is on notice of the divorce proceeding. That is called "service of process." There are a number of ways of accomplishing service of process - most people know about being "served" by the papers being handed to you. You can often do service by mail, or by publication. The rules of the jurisdiction where you live will control. Just because she doesn't want to cooperate doesn't mean you can't get it done. Many courts have a "pro se" (representing yourself) help desk of sorts that might provide you some help & you can usually find on-line the rules for service for most states (rules of civil procedure). File to set yourself free - it's in your ballpark to do that; not hers.
2007-04-05 05:04:12 · answer #1 · answered by Charlie L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It only takes one person to get a divorce. There are means of serving & noticing absent spouses. An attorney will fill you in on your state's procedures.
2007-04-05 05:00:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Talk to a lawyer. A consultation is expensive, but that's what they study for. Make sure you explain there's an international situation afoot.
EDIT: Also, there is the possibility of abandonment here, but I don't know the details. Check on that too.
2007-04-05 04:54:43 · answer #3 · answered by tekaro 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Go to the government websites for your local area. You can file yourself citing abondonment. I know in NY as long as you've been living apart for one year, it can be done whether the soon to be ex can be located or not.
2007-04-05 04:57:15 · answer #4 · answered by sleepingliv 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just petition the court where you live now for disolution of marriage. She doesn't have to be there for you to get the judgement.
2007-04-05 05:00:51 · answer #5 · answered by Sane 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋