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If a married man says he’s only married on paper, what are the chances he’s just cheating? (lemmy.world)
submitted 13 hours ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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We just met, so I don’t know him that well, but he was honest from the beginning. He says he’s still married because of their son, and because his wife doesn’t want to get divorced right now. Apparently, South Korea has a fault-based divorce system. TIL.

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[–] 34 points 13 hours ago (9 children)

My multi-year girlfriend is still technically married. She lives with me and no longer talks to her "husband". The problem is literally don't know where he is to serve papers. She thinks he is somewhere in Oklahoma but doesn't know and doesn't have an address. Can't get divorce without serving him(giving him official papers saying divorce is requested).

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  • [–] 23 points 11 hours ago (3 children)

    One would think a judge would allow her to serve notice in the local newspapers in a situation like that if the dude is even alive.

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  • [–] 10 points 9 hours ago (1 child)

    Every country is different, of course, but I was wondering how is that different from divorcing from a missing person that from all you know could be dead.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 hours ago (1 child)

    Being dead or MIA is a very specific and powerful state of being where most laws completely change. Being alive but not known (to you) where they live is completely different. The system will show them as alive and paying taxes but accessing and sharing address and contact information without permission is various levels of illegal and will get flagged

    Best bet is private investigators. They still exist and are good at OSint and tracking people down by the faintest trails

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  • [–] 1 point 36 minutes ago

    I asked how it works in Spain, I was really curious. Here you start the process in front of a judge that can last up to two years where the other person is declared "in rebellion" so the process can proceed without having to give further notification.

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  • [–] 6 points 11 hours ago

    Possibly if she knew a town or even county. I also am surprised that's even a thing anymore, like who reads physical newspapers? Only time I remember buy them was to wrap dishes and glasses when moving.

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