HOW CAN I FIND OUT IF I'M LEGALLY DIVORCED?

QUESTION: I was told over 7 months ago that my husband filed for divorce. I still have not heard anything or recieved any papers. I went to file myself and was advised not to because if he did and I also file for divorce, it will prolong the case. I want to know how can I find out if I am legally divorced? =============================================== MY RESPONSE: For you to be legally divorced, you would have had to be served with your husband's divorce papers (Summons, Petition, etc.). Since that did not occur, the possibilities are that your husband misinformed you about filing a divorce case or that he is "sitting" on the case and not proceeding to get a divorce. Since you have not been served in his case, you can file your own divorce case and have your husband served by a process server. The first case to be served will be the operative case. You should retain an experienced Family Law Attorney to represent you, or if you can't afford an attorney, you should go to your local Superior Court's self-help clinic for assistance from a volunteer attorney. =============================================== This educational blog is brought to you by DONALD F. CONVISER, an effective and aggressive Los Angeles Family Law Attorney and Divorce Lawyer serving clients in the courts of Los Angeles and Ventura County for over 35 years,owner of Warner Center Law Offices, with offices in Woodland Hills and Century City. Call 888.632.4447 or 818.880.8990 for a free confidential consultation with a Certified Family Law Specialist to discuss your divorce or family law issues. | www.conviser.net | www.conviserfamilylaw.com |