Q: I want to file for divorce from my husband who was deported. What step do I take 1st?
I'm a Palm Beach county resident, we have 1 child (he's never been in her life) & no shared property. He was deported to Peru in 2008 or 2009 & I have no contact with him since before he was arrested. I have the divorce packet but some of the questions are confusing. I read that I cant mail the summons to him (I found his moms address online, I thought she might hand the forms to him) but I can do the publication; do I take care of the publication before or after I file for divorce? Will they need proof of that publication before my first court hearing? How do I answer the questions about custody? If I haven't talked to him in years, do we agree or disagree on things? My main purpose is to be granted full custody of my daughter, which I have since he's never been in the picture, but for things like applying for a passport they need. Do I need to file separately to request full custody or can I take care of it with the divorce filing? Thanks in advance?
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