Many people have not been "trained" for a divorce, do not know how a divorce works but only read about them in the gossip pages or through there friends you have either been divorced or heard about it. The reason I say this as a divorce lawyer is that no question is stupid because before I was a lawyer, I was a person without a law degree and was just as confused as any person who seeks an attorney. One question that comes up a lot is if a person who seeks a divorce cannot find their spouse, can they still get a divorce? The other question is, I live in New Jersey, my spouse lives in another state, can I file here?
With regard to completing a divorce without knowing where your spouse is, the answer is yes, you can. It is called a divorce by publication and while it is more work and more costly than your "normal" uncontested divorce, it is still very much possible. My team and I have never been denied a divorce by publication. We know how the process works and can handle it for you.
The last question is also a yes. Even if your spouse does not live in New Jersey but you satisfy the jurisdiction and venue requirements, you can file and get a divorce here. If your spouse has a valid reason to file elsewhere (the children are there, or a Judge finds a reason to file elsewhere), then that is a different scenario.
If you have a divorce case in the Jersey City/Hudson County area and seek professional representation, contact my office today on 201-706-7910. For more information about divorce, visit our informative website here today.
Jersey City Divorce Lawyer- My Spouse Does Not Live Here, Can I File Here?
by Santo V. Artusa on Dec. 29, 2015
Summary
This legal article is about filing for divorce in New Jersey and filing for divorce when your spouse cannot be found or loves elsewhere.