Can I do a divorce by publication myself?
Question Details:
I got married to my husband in Honduras almost 5 years ago. We then came back to the US to live with my parents until we could get on our own. Shortly after returning, about a month or so, he disappeared. I have not been able to find him since. I do not know if he is still residing in the state where we lived, in another state, or if he even went back to Honduras. He has no family that I can contact. When we first met he told me that he was abandoned at birth and his aunt raised him, however, before we got married his aunt had passed. Well supposedly, as he was quite the good liar. We have no kids and nothing to divide.
Yes. The court will allow you to represent yourself pro-se. In Utah, the court has a self-help link on there web site. Check on your states court's web-site and see if they provide this.
Because you are asking to divorce your spose by publication, you will have to show what attempts you have made to serve him personally. Usually, that requires an attempt to serve at his last known address; mailing copies to relatives; etc. (look at your states code sections to see what is required to serve by publication.)
At a hearing before the court a judge will decide if you have done enough to allow you to serve by publication.
Hope this helps.
