Q: I filed for divorce but missed the court date and the case was dismissed. How do I proceed with the divorce?
I have not had contact with my spouse and do not know of his whereabouts any longer. I have tried to contact him regarding the divorce but I get nothing back, I don't know what to do anymore.
A: You have 30 days from the date a case is dismissed to file a motion asking that the order of dismissal be vacated. If the motion is granted it reinstates the case. As far as your spouse's whereabouts, (1)if you had a Summons and Petition for Dissolution of Marriage served on him or her, (2)he/she has not kept you informed of an address change, and (3)a diligent search for his/her address fails to produce a correct address, you can continue to mail court documents to his/her last known address.
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