If I know my spouse’s location, am I still required to file for divorce by publication or can I just file for a divorce and mail him the papers to sign?

If I know my spouse’s location, am I still required to file for divorce by publication or can I just file for a divorce and mail him the papers to sign?

I want to file for a divorce without an attorney. However my husband has been deported to El Salvador and he has agreed to the divorce. If I know his location am I still required to file for divorce by publication? What forms are required and how can I go about this? We have no children and no property to divide.

Asked on February 19, 2012 under Family Law, Texas

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