In England wanting a divorce

[Prudence 0]

I am a UK citizen who married a US citizen Feb 07, due to the circumstances I had to live under I left and returned to the UK June 07 (very long story), since returning and finding out he is now living with someone else, I have asked my ex partner for a divorce which he refuses, he believes I can only be divorced there. We were living in IA together and he is now in CA, where would I divorce him from??

[Nanusia & Lukaszek 0]

You can divorce him while being in the UK. Do you have his new address in CA? I believe you have to his address in order to serve him the divorce papers. Otherwise without an address the process of abandonment or something to that effect takes much longer.

[desert_fox 32]

You could get divorced in GB, but regardless of where, the court would require service of summons upon the respondent in some valid means accepted by law. Eithe by personal service, or thru certified mail. The ideal thing is that he would voluntarily accept summons, and sign in front of a notary once you have worked out the details.

[Prudence 0]

I do have his address but he wont sign the papers as hes saying he wont allow me a divorce... He has bipolar and doesn't live in reality..

[desert_fox 32]

I do have his address but he wont sign the papers as hes saying he wont allow me a divorce... He has bipolar and doesn't live in reality..

You dont need his permission.

File, and hire a process server in the US and have him served. Make sure that is allowed by your court system (i.e. out of country service)

[Jasman0717 9]

I do have his address but he wont sign the papers as hes saying he wont allow me a divorce... He has bipolar and doesn't live in reality..

He won't sign the papers Not signing the papers doesn't prevent you from divorcing him. I am not sure about the courts in the UK but in America the respondant doesn't have to sign the papers, the petitioner can continue with and complete the divorce anyway.