What If I Cannot Locate My Spouse?

Question of the Day:

I cannot locate my husband and would like to file for divorce. What do I do? – Veronic

Answer:

Veronic:   You can still file for divorce, but if you cannot find your spouse, or your spouse is avoiding service, you will have to ask the Court for alternative service.  Since this will slow your case down, you should make every effort to locate and serve your spouse first.  The Courts will require a good faith effort on your part, and records of your attempts to locate your spouse.  Each jurisdiction has different procedures and forms for Alternative Service of Process.