Q: Hello. I married someone from Sweden around 25 years ago. She is from Sweden. She stayed in the US for barely a year
I married my spouse in New York. She is originally from Sweden. She stayed in NY for less than a year and then went back to her country. Haven't heard from her since. There was no drama between us and no malice (as far as I am concerned). I live in Pennsylvania now and ready to move on with my life with someone else. I need to know if a NO-FAULT divorce is better for me or if UNCONTESTED is better. By the way, we have NO KIDS together.
A: "Uncontested" is not a type of divorce in PA. There are fault and no-fault divorces. One can become uncontested if the other person doesn't object after having been served the appropriate paperwork. I wonder if you're using online forms provided by an online company for a fee? Often forms obtained from these online companies do not meet the criteria of the county in which the divorce is filed. You might save yourself a lot of trouble by contacting an experienced family law attorney in your area for guidance. Also, remember that you must serve paperwork on your wife in accordance with state service rules. That means you'll need to know her current address. There are alternative means of service but, again, I'd refer you to an attorney to discuss what options are available to you.
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