serving a summons

[napadeb]

the only address I have for my husband is a po box...I filed papers today but was told I would have to hire a sherrif to serve...the last place I knew him to be is Alaska and we have been apart since 1984....I don't even know that the po box is valid.....how will I go about this?

 

[army judge]

the only address I have for my husband is a po box...I filed papers today but was told I would have to hire a sherrif to serve...the last place I knew him to be is Alaska and we have been apart since 1984....I don't even know that the po box is valid.....how will I go about this?

You appear to be litigating your own divorce, right?

Okay, this form guide from MA courts is useful.

http://www.mass.gov/courts/courtsandjudges/courts/probateandfamilycourt/cjd101ainstr.html

You'll also require a motion for alternative service, usually that means by publication.
It's not all that exhaustive or intensive, but it'll allow you to keep things moving.

http://www.3stepdivorce.com/missingspouse/massachusetts.shtml


You'll need this form.
You can probably obtain one from the court's website.

http://www.3stepdivorce.com/ftp/affidavitsearch.pdf

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