Truck driver divorce

I am an over the road truck. My spouse and I share the same physical address because I need to have a physical address on my license. The mortgage is in my name alone (for loan purposes) all utilities are all in his. I am only in town at most 3 days a month. We both have agreed to a noncontested divorce, over 2 years ago. How do I go about filing for said divorce

To obtain an absolute divorce, you will need to file a complaint for absolute divorce at the clerk’s office in your county of residence.

Check out our Do It Yourself Divorce Guide which will give you step-by-step instructions and the forms/templates necessary to obtain the divorce yourself.

You should enter into a separation agreement or equitable distribution court order before the entry of the absolute divorce judgment (or have the equitable distribution claim pending in court at the time the absolute divorce judgment is entered) in order to ensure the home is deeded to your spouse’s sole name and that the mortgage is refinanced into your spouse’s individual name, otherwise, there would be no obligation for him to remove your liability on the mortgage.


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