Q: I've court on july21 but they still haven't served him this is the second time they have tried to contact him. Whatsnext
A: You will need to show up for your court date and ask the Court for permission to perform service by publication. There are very specific rules for service by publication which must be followed (Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure 4.1(l), that's a lower case "L") and you must mail a copy of all required documents to his last known address. Service by publication is expensive, if there is any additional information you can provide to the process server to assist in getting him served, I would attempt to get that information to them.
A: It isn't clear who you referred to as "they" in your question. If you've unsuccessfully attempted personal service or if personal service is impracticable, you can ask the court for permission to serve by alternative means, as my colleague suggested. It's not clear from the information you provided whether either of these contingencies apply, so you may want to consult directly with a family law attorney to discuss your options.
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