Emergency Divorce

Even if you don't catch him and serve him before he leaves, you can still get divorced.  If you don't know his whereabouts overseas, you can provide him legal notice by publication in the newspaper.  However, you would not be able to get support or anything else from him, if you do the divorce by publication.  So, if there is anything you want from him (support, a portion of his retirement benefits, or other investments or assets), then you will have to catch him and have him served.  But if there is nothing you want from him other than a simple divorce, then stop stressing out about it.  You can get it done.  But I do recommend you have a lawyer do it for you because we do these all the time, know exactly what paperwork you need and how to get it done quickly.  This answer is given in accordance with the laws of Virginia and may not be applicable in any other state.  It should not be construed as legal advice, as that would require a more thorough analysis of all of the facts involved in a specific case.  If you need further information or assistance, please feel free to contact my office for a consultation. Case results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each case. Case results do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any future case.