Legal Question in Family Law in California

Re: How do you get a Divorce from a spouse that cannot be found?

you can publish he divorce papers if he cannot be served. find an attorney who will take payments from you.

Re: How do you get a Divorce from a spouse that cannot be found?

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NOW, IN RESPONSE TO YOUR INQUIRY --

A missing spouse can be served by "publication." It requires an unsuccessful search to locate the other party, followed by a court order giving permission, and then publishing the divorce documents in a local newspaper.

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Re: How do you get a Divorce from a spouse that cannot be found?

You can obtain service by publication through a newspaper, that costs more money. Since you are low income you may be able to "publish" the summons and petition by posting the summons in the office of the clerk of court. Check to see if you have a facilitators office at the court in your county who can assist you. Also, you may try searching for him using one of the private investigation services on the web. I have had luck paying $29 and locating people who have not been seen in 10 years. That may help you actually collect child support. Good Luck, Pat McCrary