Q: I got married in Puerto Rico I live in TX now, don’t know where he is how can I file for divorce?

A: You can get divorced without knowing where the other party is located but the requirements are a little different than if you were able to have the other party served with process. You are going to be required to prove due diligence was taken to try and find the other party and as long as this requirement is satisfied, the court can grant you divorce by publication. However, this is a rare instance and even though it is provided for in the Texas Family Code, most judges will not grant the final divorce unless you can prove you have done everything you could do to locate the other party. So while you can get divorced, it is going to be much more difficult to do so without service on the other party. Hire a qualified Texas Family Lawyer to help you with this as it is more complex than just filing some documents.

A: You can file the divorce in the county in which you live. You will need at least the last known addresses of your spouse to proceed. Note-I said "known"...Good luck. 888-343-4529.

A: You can accomplish a divorce by publication but it's hard to navigate without a lawyer. Also, as the wife you need to consider whether you've had children with someone else during his absence since your Husband is potentially the legally presumed Father under Texas law. Not knowing where he is makes things more complicated but far from impossible. Feel free to call 713-780-9595 if you have additional questions.