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What to do to get him divorced
My partner hasn’t seen the lady he
married in over 45yrs. and doesn’t know
where she is how do we go about getting
him divorced… They were together for
less than a year…he married her while
in the army and when they came home to
his hometown she didn’t want to live
there so he put her on a bus and hasn’t
seen her since.
Asked on March 5, 2017 under Family Law, Georgia
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Whenever there is a legal action, all parties to it must be given "notice". Therefore, in a case such as this, you will have to serve your spouse to give them a chance to "answer" the complaint that you'll file. When a spouse cannot be found, after all diligent efforts have been made to locate them, they may be served notice via "publication". This means that the court will allow you put a notice in a newspaper in the area of your spouse's last known whereabouts. After that, if she fails to respond within the time period given, you can go ahead with your case and a "divorce by default" can be granted on the terms that you request. At this point, you should speak directly to a divorce attorney in your area who can best advise you further.
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