Q: How do I file or know what to file under for a divorce
We have no children or property or joint debt, we arrived in July 16 and she left me in oct 16. She left Va some time later in early 17. I have no real idea of her current location
A:
You file a complaint for divorce to seek a divorce. If you separated in October 2016, you have been separated for more than a one year, so you can file on that basis.
If her whereabouts are truly unknown, and you have exhausted reasonable efforts to locate her, you can serve her by publication. Service by publication is a process wherein the court runs a notice in a qualified legal newspaper for a period of time. At the expiration of the time, if she does not show up, you proceed.
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