Q: Ex husband wants to send divorce papers. I'm currently in NC and he is in VA. Will I have to travel to VA?
We've been separated for almost 3 years. He wants to have a sheriff serve me the papers. I am curious if the papers would still be valid if he would just send them via mail? Can divorces be done without repeated court appearences? Never been through a divorce and I am curious due to the states we live in, what the quickest way to go about it would be?
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A: if he has not already filed, you may want to consider filing here in NC first so you can control most aspects of the divorce process. If you let him file, the only reason you would need to appear is if you are contesting things he may be asking for. If all he is asking for is a divorce, you can likely skip the hearing, if there is one. Of course you may be waiving certain rights if you do that so its likely best to at least consult with a VA attorney if you get served. If you expect the divorce to be uncontested, our firm can do it for a total of $395. Just visit www.easyncdivorce.com to see if our service is a good fit for you. As to service by sheriff, I am not sure about VA law but NC law does allow for service by certified mail. Likely VA does too.
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