Can I serve divorce papers by mail?
Can I serve divorce papers by mail?
No. There are strict rules about serving divorce documents. You must arrange service by hand or by post on your spouse or your spouse’s lawyer. You are not allowed to personally serve the divorce documents on your spouse.
Do notarized divorce papers expire?
Divorce papers that have not been filed do not expire (whereas if a marital settlement agreement that has been filed but not ratified will be dismissed by the court for lack of record activity in 1 year). When you say you signed a petition I assume you also mean a marital settlement agreement.
Why do divorce cases take so long?
Contested Divorces Take Longer Than Uncontesed Divorces If you and your spouse disagree on any of your divorce issues, your case will take longer to conclude. If you and your spouse agree on all issues, you have an “uncontested” divorce, which shouldn’t take very long to complete.
What if I file for divorce and changed my mind?
If you change your mind soon after filing for divorce, you may be able to simply withdraw your divorce petition. To stop the process, you will need to contact the Court clerk where you filed the application and ask to withdraw, or this may be done by simply filing the appropriate form.
How do you get a one sided divorce?
The divorce always is filed by one spouse against another , and on service to the other party and his/her failure to be present the case will be heard expartee i.e in absence of the other spouse. if there are sufficient grounds and evidence available the court shall grant divorce.
