What happens if the defendant spouse’s domicile is unknown, or if he or she lives abroad?
If the defendant spouse has an unknown domicile, or he or she lives abroad, the summons must be served at the defendant’s last known address. The District Attorney and the corresponding court must be notified as well. In case the wife lives abroad and has an unknown domicile, a notice must be published for 3 consecutive days on a local newspaper prior to the issuance of the summons. The notice must inform the wife that as a result of her unknown domicile, the summons will be served to the District Attorney of corresponding Judicial District.
