Ironwood, MI asked in Divorce for Michigan

Q: I am filing online for a do-it-yourself divorce. I do not have an address for him. What do I do?

He has not lived here for months, I know hes living with his girlfriend and I know about what city it is but I dont know an address. I have been told I cannot file without one and I'm not sure what to do.

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Brent T. Geers
Brent T. Geers
Answered
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Licensed in Michigan

A: Best thing to do is look into hiring a process server in the city you believe he's in, and have them run a skip-trace on him. Then with a good "last known address", file the paperwork you have. You may also want to engage that same process server to serve him the summons and complaint; a good process server can find nearly anyone, even if they don't want to be found.

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