Never got divorced
I got married in 2000, in 2001 we seperated. I have not served divorce papers on her because I cannot find her and I have never been served with any divorce papers either. Is there a time limit that a seperation will ''turn'' into a divorce/ Is there a way either she or I could (or she already did) finalize a divorce without the other presence?
Re: Never got divorced
You must explain to the Court that you really cannot find your spouse. I would make another attempt to find out where she resides. I would determine her last known residence from some sort of nation-wide person search organization. Then you can get the petition of dissolution papers served upon her last know address.
If that attempt fails, follow the law:
RCW 26.09.030 which would allow dissolution of marriage if the other party does not deny that the marriage is irretrievably broken. If she does not respond, then the Court will determine the marriage is broken.
Re: Never got divorced
You must explain to the Court that you really cannot find your spouse. I would make another attempt to find out where she resides. I would determine her last known residence from some sort of nation-wide person search organization. Then you can get the petition of dissolution papers served upon her last know address.
If that attempt fails, follow the law:
RCW 26.09.030 which would allow dissolution of marriage if the other party does not deny that the marriage is irretrievably broken. If she does not respond, then the Court will determine the marriage is broken.
