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Possibly 'missing' ex - what now?

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  • Sarahsaver
    Sarahsaver Posts: 8,390 Forumite
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    Update...heck this is taking ages but finally heard from someone who 'believes' he got married in the USA. anyone know how to search US records if you don't know the date of the marriage?
    Got yet another debt collectors letter for him to my address :( Just want to REALLY close that chapter of my life! Still stuck with the mortgage too.
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  • debsy42
    debsy42 Posts: 1,755 Forumite
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    I just found the marriage details online of someone I know who got married in the States but there again, I did know the details of the Court House where they applied for the licence. I would guess that unless you know the area that it might be looking for a needle in a haystack :(
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  • Lottebear
    Lottebear Posts: 794 Forumite
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    Have you tried Facebook? Sounds stupid but you would suprised at the number of people. Another one is any professional bodies that he maybe a member of?
  • Sarahsaver
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    I know the area but i looked on the US government site and they need a date too.
    Tried facebook but its a v common name, like looking for 'John Doe' :rotfl:
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  • debsy42
    debsy42 Posts: 1,755 Forumite
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    Think you need to try and find the local courthouse, I found mine on there just by searching by name, no date required.
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  • Sarahsaver
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    Trouble is I take it i need to know the part of the State they got married in not just the state itself?
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  • Sarahsaver
    Sarahsaver Posts: 8,390 Forumite
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    BTW what site did you find it on?
    Member no.1 of the 'I'm not in a clique' group :rotfl:
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  • Do you know the names of any of his friends or family who might be on facebook? Then you could view their friends and see if he is one of them?
    :p Proud to be a MoneySaver! :p
  • Sarahsaver
    Sarahsaver Posts: 8,390 Forumite
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    Thanks there may be a few people I could do that for, but several of them are people who would not want to be found :eek:
    The contact I had with his family either they didnt know where he was or one family member was very hostile to the fact I had contacted them, despite being mother of their grandchildren.
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  • floss2
    floss2 Posts: 8,030 Forumite
    Sarahsaver wrote: »
    .....The contact I had with his family either they didnt know where he was or one family member was very hostile to the fact I had contacted them, despite being mother of their grandchildren.

    Maybe you could stress the "something to his advantage" side of the situation? Most families will usually agree to pass on a message if they think they may benefit from some good fortune!
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