Divorce Published & Fact-Checked 1 Sept 2026

How to obtain an Ex-Parte Divorce if the spouse is untraceable or refuses court appearance?

If the opposite party willfully evades summons, the family court can order substituted service via newspaper publication. If the spouse still fails to appear, the court places them ex-parte, hears the petitioner's evidence, and grants an ex-parte divorce decree.

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