Legal Question in Family Law in California

Is this legal? If not what to do?

I got married at age 18. It only lasted a week and am now 21 and have no idea where my husband is. Ive been told by a friend that i could put a ad in the paper trying to find him and after a month if there was no reply we would be divorced. Ive looked it up but never found anything on it. Help me. Thanks in advance.


Asked on 3/10/03, 2:01 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Matthew Kremer Law Offices of Matthew M. Kremer

Re: Is this legal? If not what to do?

That won't work. You will need to file a summons and petition, then get an order from the court for either service by publication or by posting. One month after the last publication, you can take a default. The judgment will be entered at that time, making you single 6 months after the last publication.

Publication is once per week for 4 consecutive weeks.

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Answered on 3/10/03, 2:59 pm


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