AboutKindred Beisinger penname K D Elizabeth Beisinger Expertise I can answer general questions regarding separation, property, and some custody questions. I cannot answer legal questions or specific questions pertaining to individual states and counties. I can offer support through the pending time, as well as offering assistance and ideas as you move on as a single individual. I can tell you how to avoid repeat pitfalls and help you learn to leave old baggage out of new relationships. I can help you work through the contemplative time of "what if" and "if only." I am able to offer advice in dealing with unnecessary guilt, undeserved judgment, and share insight as to discerning between concerned friends, family and coworkers and nosey gossips.
Experience I have been divorced more than once and am now married to my soulmate. We are living the exact life we both wanted to build 30 years ago, long before we ever met. Well actually it's better than I had dared hope.
Question Is is true that I can advertise my intentions for divorce and if the spouse does not respond, I may file? I don't know where the spouse is.
Answer Dear Fran,
I'm not an attorney and the states do vary to a degree, but I believe there is a procedure for what you are facing. In my state, I believe the divorce is filed and then when the absent spouse cannot be served notice, there is a procedure for publicizing it in the local paper in the city or area of the last known address. I believe there is a different waiting period, but it can still be processed.
Check with an attorney in your state and county. I believe rather than advertising on your own before the filing, the publicizing needs to be a matter of court documentation, which would follow the filing. There is no court documentation until there is a case number.
I wish you well and I'm sorry for what you are experiencing. Again, I know the states vary, so for specific information, you'll have to seek an attorney in your state.
Kind Regards,
KD
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