If Imarried an illegal alien and want a divorce but I don’t know how to contact him, what do I do?
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If Imarried an illegal alien and want a divorce but I don’t know how to contact him, what do I do?
He left me when our daughter was 4.
Asked on November 21, 2011 under Family Law, Louisiana
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
I am so sorry for your situation and for your daughter as well. The law does not force you to stay married to some one simply because they disappear on you or try to avoid being served with the divorce papers. it will be a bit more difficult and time consuming but it will happen. You are going to have to serve your husband by what is called "substituted service" in most states. That is where you would try and find him by what ever means you can and when you can not, you ask the court to allow you to publish the matter n the paper and have that count as service. Now, I say this tongue in cheek because Louisiana is one of those states that always throw a wrench in to things. They follow the Napoleonic Code and that is not a code that favors women most of the time, although things are changing as I understand it. So I would speak with an attorney in your area. Good luck.
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