How do I serve my husband with divorce papers?
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How do I serve my husband with divorce papers?
3. Certified mail, return receipt requested: Serving divorce papers this way requires that your spouse sign a paper that is attached to the envelope when he receives the petition in the mail. This “return receipt” is then mailed back to you after it is signed, and will serve as proof of service.
How do you get a divorce when you don’t know where your spouse is?
But, if after you've made diligent efforts to locate your spouse and can't find him/her, you can ask the court for an Order of Notice by Publication. This means that you must run a notice of your intent to divorce your spouse in a newspaper near the area of the spouse's last known whereabouts.
Which spouse should file for divorce?
Only one spouse can file first. They are referred to as the plaintiff. The other spouse is the defendant. Whether you are the plaintiff of the defendant is not as important as getting a good team together or doing research yourself into the divorce process.
What happens if my husband doesn’t respond to divorce papers?
The responding spouse needs to file an answer with the court within the deadline. When a spouse doesn't respond to a divorce petition, the person who failed to file the answer to the court will lose his or her rights to make arguments about property division, support, and child custody.