My husband totally ignored the divorce papers that were sent to him by post. I had to apply for them to be served by bailiff, but my solicitor says there was no answer when they went to the house, although the TV was on and there was a car in the drive. What will happen if he doesn’t sign the papers?
It doesn’t matter so much about him signing to acknowledge receipt of the papers as long as you can get the petition served. The bailiff’s testimony that the petition was delivered to your husband’s house will be enough. You could then ask the court to proceed with the divorce. The court can proceed without the petition being served, but it’s rare for this to happen. It’s possible to serve notice through newspaper advertisements if the court agrees.