How Do You Serve Divorce Papers In The Newspaper?
Pursuing a divorce case requires you to obtain what is known as service of the summons and petition on your spouse. Summons and petition commonly are referred to as “divorce papers.” Following the filing of a petition, the standard course is for the sheriff’s office to serve the summons and petition. In some cases, the spouse or respondent in a divorce case cannot be found. An alternative means of service is followed through publishing in a newspaper. Write a motion to the court to obtain permission to seek service on the respondent (your spouse) through publication in a newspaper. Advance court approval to use this process is necessary. In your motion, you need to set forth why your spouse cannot be served through any other means. File the motion with the clerk of the court. You will obtain a date and time for a hearing on your motion. Provided you do demonstrate that your spouse is not available to be served through any other means, the judge will grant you permission to serve throug
