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Can one divorce a spouse only by putting an ad in the paper as only notice?
Asked on Jul 07th, 2013 on Divorce - Florida
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Hello and thanks in advance. My question is, can one divorce a spouse only by putting an ad in the paper as only notice? Without letting the spouse know or serving them in Pinellas county Florida?
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John Arthur Smitten
If you know or can find where the other person is you have to use personal service. Publishing notice is a measure of last resort.
Answered on Jul 09th, 2013 at 11:59 PM
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R. Jason de Groot, P.A.
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No, you cannot get a divorce by just publishing in the newspaper. A petition for dissolution must be filed in the County where the parties last resided as husband and wife. You can publish in the newspaper if service of process is not accomplishable, but personal jurisdiction is not acquired over the spouse in that instance, so support is not awardable. Consult with a local attorney.
Answered on Jul 09th, 2013 at 11:59 PM