How to Provide Notice to Your Spouse that You Filed for Divorce
To initiate a divorce, you must file a complaint for dissolution of marriage. The complaint is a legal document filed with the Clerk of the District Court. It sets forth facts and asks the judge to make certain orders. To proceed with your case, you need to notify your spouse that the complaint was filed. This notice is called “service” or “service of process.” There are 3 ways to give your spouse official notice that the complaint has been filed: Voluntary Appearance Service by Sheriff Alternative Method of Service (Service by Publication) Voluntary Appearance A voluntary appearance is a document
