How can you get divorced from a spouse you cannot locate?

[Frusterated3]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
My father lives in Florida and has been married for several years but separated. His wife moved years ago when they first split and he is since been unable to locate her for a divorce. He is elderly, ill and on a very limited income which is one reason why it is impairative that he gets a divorce so when he does go, she will not get his Social Security and the very few other things he would like to see go to certain relatives. Is there a inexpensive way to get him started on divorce preceedings?

 

[seniorjudge]

Service by publication.

Google.

 

[Gracie3787]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
My father lives in Florida and has been married for several years but separated. His wife moved years ago when they first split and he is since been unable to locate her for a divorce. He is elderly, ill and on a very limited income which is one reason why it is impairative that he gets a divorce so when he does go, she will not get his Social Security and the very few other things he would like to see go to certain relatives. Is there a inexpensive way to get him started on divorce preceedings?

Forms and other info Florida State Courts

Statutes in chapter 61 Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : flsenate.gov

Florida Rules of Civil Procedure FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE

Florida Family Law Rules Florida Family Law Rules


He will need to make a dilgent effort to find his wife. After proving that, he can serve by publication. The info is all on those sites.