Once you file your initial petition for divorce or custody, it is your responsibility to “serve” the other party with a copy of the petition. This is how they are put on notice of the pending case. If you are unable to locate them, you must follow your jurisdiction’s procedures in either locating them or serving them another way. Most states will allow an alternate means for service. So instead of having the party served at a physical address, for instance, the court may allow the petitioner to place an ad in the local newspaper. The newspaper ad is considered “service by publication” as it puts the other party on notice of the suit.

[url]By Divorce Coach - The Divorce Solutionist https://thedivorcesolutionist.com/[/url]