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41-50,
*eather508
writes:Hi I was married to my husband for fifteen years and he have 2 beautiful children! He was a deadbeat, he didnt work work the last 6 years of our relationship while I was and he was stealing money from me for drug use. It took me a few years to finally see the light and leave him (he was mentally and emotionally abusive to me) two years ago! My children and I have been living with a new man (who is wonderful to me and my kids) for a year and a half. I have been to the court house and set up court dates for divorce, custody and support several times. But when it comes time to have him served through the constable he plays games and blows him off! In MA he has to be served 7 days prior to court date and refuses to get papers! This has been going on for 2 years where I have had to set up new court dates and refile the paperwork. he has paid me about50$ in child support in the past 2 years and sees the kids sporadically, he sees no reason to pay me. He is now currently avoiding the constable again and is threatening to leave the state. I would like to know if anyone knows what MY rights are in this matter. I work as a waitress and my current boyfriend is a full time student so money is very tight! Is there a way for a warrent to placed out against him where he has to go to court? If anyone has any naswers or has dealt with a similiar situatuion I would appreciate any advice that anyone might have! Thank You!
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reader, SugarCookie +, writes (19 December 2008):
In many states you can file for divorce in the paper and after so many days of running the ad and you ex not responding the divorce is final. Thats what my dads ex wife did. Consult your lawyer about that method or if it comes down to it next time he sees his kids have you bf serve him while he is there.
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reader, Plexi  +, writes (19 December 2008):
 you need to consult with an attorney. lots of attoneys will do pro bono work(for free). look into it. as far as i know you can only get a warrent for his arrest if he has commited a crime. you can aply to garnish his wages if he is employed so they automatically take money of his paycheck and give it to you you/your kids. if he is unemloyed i am not certain what your options are. i know that if he is out of the country when you are trying to serve him you can ask the judge to allow you to serve his closest relative and its up to them to give the papers to him( i did this and it worked)i also sent my ex an email asking him if he was planning on contesting the divorce, he said no, i printed that email and brought it to court with me. try to get free legal advice hun
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