How can I get my divorce to go through if my wife refuses to sign the papers?
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How can I get my divorce to go through if my wife refuses to sign the papers?
How can I force her?
Asked on May 9, 2012 under Family Law, Vermont
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If she refuses to sign the paperwokr for an uncontested divorce then it has to be viewed as a contested divorce. And that means that you will have to sue her for divorce and serve her with papers and then proceed from there. It sounds as if it will be drawn out and messy.
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