Legal Question in Family Law in California

Re: Is abandonment grounds for a divorce?

The statute of limitations has probably run on an nullity action and therefore you will need to file for a dissolution. You can serve him by publication if you do not know his location. You will need a Summons and Petition to start and maybe some local forms. You should probably have some help in preparing the forms, it will avoid delay. It is going to take about 7 months at least. Good Luck, Pat McCrary

Re: Is abandonment grounds for a divorce?

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Grounds for Dissolution of Marriage in CA are irreconcilable differences and incurable insanity. You start by filing a Petition and having the clerk issue the Summons. Then you need to make a diligent search for your husband. If you do not find him, you then file with the court for permission to serve him by publication. If (when) he fails to file a Response you ask the court to take a default against him. Finally you submit a proposed judgment for the court to approve and enter. This kind of divorce is not very expensive. See a lawyer.

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