CAN A PERSON DIVORCE SOMEONE WHO DOES NOT WANT TO GRANT THEM A DIVORCE?

Waukegan, IL Viewed 49 times. Posted about 1 year ago in Divorce / Separation

IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS CAN A HUSBAND DIVORCE HIS WIFE IF SHE IS IN ANOTHER STATE (NC) WITHOUT HER KNOWLEDGE? THEY COUPLE IS SEPARATED (HOWEVER NOT LEGALLY) AND SHE STILL RESIDES IN THE STATE OF WHICH THEY GOT MARRIED. SHE IS NOT WILLING TO GIVE HIM A DIVORCE DUE TO HER BEING ON DISABILITY/SOCIAL SECURITY (I GUESS THERE IS MONEY TIED UP THERE) HOW MUCH TROUBLE WOULD IT BE FOR HIM TO DIVORCE HER IF SHE DOES NOT WANT THE DIVORCE? THEY HAVE NO CHILDREN TOGETHER

Answers (1)

Thuong-Tri Nguyen

This attorney is licensed in Washington. Posted about 1 year ago.

You can review with an attorney in your state to find out the laws of your state.

In many states, the consent of both spouses is not needed for a divorce decree to be entered.

The state likely have established procedures and laws for situation in which the respondent spouse (here, your wife) does not live in the state.

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