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How do I divorce my husband when don't know where he is?

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  • 23-11-2020 1:08pm
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    redroisin
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭


    Hi. My husband walked out on me 2yrs ago with no contact since and I have no idea where he is living now, only that's he's back down in Wexford. How do I divorce him and who pays for the divorce? What happens if he refuses? TIA


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    drunk_monk
    Registered Users Posts: 719 ✭✭✭drunk_monk


    Hi,

    I divorced my wife a few years ago. I had to prove we separated more than 2 years. I had to put adverts in national newspapers and a local one where I thought she might be living looking for her or her solicitors to contact mine. Nothing was heard, we went to court and I was granted a divorce. It cost me about €1200.

    Thanks,

    DM


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    redroisin
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭redroisin


    When you say "we" went to court, did you find her?



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    redroisin
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭redroisin


    When you say "we" went to court, did you find her or could you divorce her without her knowledge?



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    Ljmscooter
    Registered Users Posts: 700 ✭✭✭Ljmscooter


    pretty sure you can apply for a juridicial separation based on terms of desertion. after 12 months, once granted, divorce should be straightforward .



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    redroisin
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭redroisin


    How do I apply for desertion?



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    osarusan
    Registered Users Posts: 16,560 ✭✭✭✭osarusan


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117796601#Comment_117796601

    I'd advise getting yourself legal representation to advise you on how best to progress and navigate this.



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    miamee
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional East Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 12,018 Mod ✭✭✭✭miamee


    A friend is in the process of divorce at the moment and also didn't have her ex's current address. Her solicitor has been directing all letters to his mother's home address. He had gone back to live there for a time after leaving the family home. Not sure if you have that option.



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    FishOnABike
    Registered Users Posts: 4,379 ✭✭✭FishOnABike


    Consider whether you want to have to go to court for a judicial separation and then again for divorce rather than just filing for divorce directly.

    You may end up increasing your legal costs (both sides usually pay their own costs) and increasing the time needed to finalise proceedings by adding an unnecessary judicial separation step.



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