Q: How do I get a divorce when Ive been married for 3yrs and he's been a felon on the run since?
Ive been married since April 2008 and tried to get a divorce but no one can help me. They have me going in circles. One says to go the courthouse, another says to go to DSHS and then to an attorney but Ive read so many things that basically tell me I can go to the courthouse and speak to someone about a qilful disertion. When we got married, about a week later we seperated and he signed my divorce papers which I still have but I did not know it had to be notorized. My husband is a felon on the run and I dont know how to get a divorce. Please help me?
A: You serve him by publication.
A: I agree with Mr. Kulerski. If you truly do not know where he is located and cannot locate him after trying to do so, you can file an "affidavit for service by publication" after filing your divorce paperwork. You do not need his signature on anything. You may want to hire an attorney to assist, as they may be able to locate him, or alternatively, can make sure that you comply with all of the requirements of service by publication.
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