What can I do if my husband refuses to give me a divorce?

What can I do if my husband refuses to give me a divorce?

State and local rules may vary, but generally, if your spouse failed to respond to your divorce petition within 30 days, you may file a request to enter a default along with a proposed judgment. It may also be allowed when a spouse can’t be located for service. The court will set a hearing date and ask that you appear.

How do I divorce my missing spouse in South Africa?

If your spouse lives outside South Africa or has disappeared, your attorney will have to approach the court, firstly for relief to sue by way of substituted service or edictal citation. The divorce summons is then dispatched for service.

How do you get a divorce when you don’t know where your spouse is?

If you cannot find your spouse, you can request permission from the court to publish a notice of the divorce in the newspaper or post a notice in the courthouse.This is called a Motion to Serve by Publication or Posting.

Do I lose any rights if I move out of marital home?

Your share of the home will remain intact until a final property settlement is either agreed between you and your ex-partner or decided by a Court.