How can you get a divorce from a missing husband?

Answer 1

It's called abandonment, and it's cause for an at-fault divorce. You don't need "consent" to divorce the spouse who has abandoned you. how long must spouse be gone, to count as abandonment days, weeks, months or years?

Answer 2

Visit the family court in your jurisdiction and the clerk will explain the procedure. You can still obtain a divorce. Generally, a notice can be sent to the last known address and published in the local newspaper.

Answer 3

The laws vary by state (assuming you're in the USA). In my state (California), bookstores sell books on "DIY Divorce" for about $25; there are different versions for each state that allows people to administrate their own divorce. Go to your local bookstore and see what's there. All the forms and directions are in the book. There will be a section on what to do if you can't locate your spouse.

In California you file the papers with the local court, and then pay to place a "legal notice" in the classified section of your local newspaper for a few weeks. The advertisement fulfills the legal requirement of notice to your spouse. If the spouse doesn't contact the court to object within a certain time frame, the divorce can then proceed as "uncontested". Start with your local bookstore. If you have no money and no children the whole process will be fairly simple. Be sure to follow the directions in the book precisely. Any portion of the forms that is incomplete or incorrectly filled out will result in a delay.

Answer 4

You need to see a lawyer. You have to establish that he deserted you and can not be found. This normally involves publishing notices where you lived together or where you were married. Your lawyer will know what you have to do.

Answer 5

You should visit the family court in your jurisdiction and inquire there. You may be able to file a petition for divorce yourself depending on the details of your situation. In most circumstances the court will allow you to send notice to the last known address and publish in the local newspaper. Once you have given the proper notice then you can proceed with the divorce.

Answer 6

Ask your attorney about service by publication.

Answer 7

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