Legal Question in Family Law in Nevada

I need help. My husband and I have been separated for a year now. He resides in Nevada, and I am in a different state. I asked several times for him to file for divorce since the process is swifter. In September, I finally received a certified signed receipt Summons and complaint for divorce. I signed, reviewed the complaint and sent my answer back with a certified letter containing my answer. I did notice that the divorce was filed in July. Now, he is refusing to pick up the certified mail containing my answer. I called the courthouse to see if he had turned in the certified signed receipt of my summons and complaint. They are not giving me any information on this case. I am frustrated. If he in fact did NOT turn in the signed receipt of the Summons and complaint, and still refuses to pick up his certified mail answer to the complaint, can I still have him personally served to make this divorce proceed rapidly. The divorce is uncontested and there are no minor children. Assets and debts have been previously split.

Asked on 10/15/12, 1:26 pm

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Marshal Willick Willick Law Group

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You did not need him to file your Answer; you could have done so directly. And you could prosecute your won Counterclaim to be the one to push the matter to completion. Some details as to procedure are posted at http://willicklawgroup.com/divorce/. And while you could use the self-help center and try to do it yourself long-distance, you will probably find the process a whole lot faster and less frustrating (although more expensive) to hire a lawyer to draft, file, and serve all required documents.

Answered on 10/15/12, 2:12 pm

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