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Spouse Cannot Be Found

You can still get divorced when you don't know where your spouse is. SimpleDivorce locates a current address through skip tracing and, if needed, guides you through service by publication so your case can move forward.

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How It Works

1

Answer the questionnaire

Tell us about your marriage, property, and agreement through a guided online questionnaire — no legal jargon.

2

We prepare & you sign

We prepare your state-specific, court-ready forms; you and your spouse review and sign, with notarization coordinated where required.

3

We file, serve, and track to decree

Optional: we file with the court, serve your spouse, and keep you updated all the way to the final decree.

Forms Often Involved

Petition for Divorce
Affidavit of Diligent Search
Motion / Order for Service by Publication
Final Decree of Divorce

Services That Can Help

Spouse Address Locator & Skip Tracing Divorce Process Serving Divorce Attorney Referral

Tips

  • Gather every clue you have: last address, employer, phone, relatives, social media.
  • Courts usually require a documented 'diligent search' before allowing alternative service.
  • If skip tracing finds an address, standard service is faster and cheaper than publication.

FAQ

First we try to locate them with skip tracing. If they truly can't be found, most states allow 'service by publication' — publishing notice in a newspaper — after you show the court you searched diligently.