Divorcing a missing ex, finding their address

Lemonyem

That is true thankyou, I hadn't really thought of it that way

barbiedoll

My friends husband used a private detective to track down his dad, who did a runner and went “off-grid” for several years.

It cost a few hundred quid, but as JReacher1 says, it’s not like you actually want or need to find him, you just need to be seen to have tried.

Hope you manage to get your divorce sorted out soon.

TBagpuss

Your solicitor should be able to suggest a private investigator.
It would probably be worth going for a larger firm, as they are more likely than, smaller, independent private detectives to have subscriptions to data bases to get a starting point.

You would provide as much information as you can - e.g. last known address (even if this has to be wherever you and he last lived together) name, date of birth, and any info you have about background, such as previous places he has lived or worked.

You should be able t o agree a cap on how much work they will do, and make it clear that you realise they may be unable to find him and that you need evidence of the steps tried so you can present that to a court.

Don't be afraid to call the organisation you are thinking of using and ask questions - that way you can get a feel for whether they have done similar work before, whether they are in fact a large org. or just an umbrella for smaller franchises etc.

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Silvertabby wrote: »

Do you know where he used to work? If he was a member of his employer's pension scheme, they may hold an address for him.

Company not just going to hand over their details like that weather she was marrige to him or not. Now the GDPR law in the company will most likely withheld the info

Voyager2002

TBagpuss wrote: »

Your solicitor should be able to suggest a private investigator.
It would probably be worth going for a larger firm, as they are more likely than, smaller, independent private detectives to have subscriptions to data bases to get a starting point.

You would provide as much information as you can - e.g. last known address (even if this has to be wherever you and he last lived together) name, date of birth, and any info you have about background, such as previous places he has lived or worked.

You should be able t o agree a cap on how much work they will do, and make it clear that you realise they may be unable to find him and that you need evidence of the steps tried so you can present that to a court.

Don't be afraid to call the organisation you are thinking of using and ask questions - that way you can get a feel for whether they have done similar work before, whether they are in fact a large org. or just an umbrella for smaller franchises etc.

Remember that she does not need to find him, only demonstrate to the court that she has taken reasonable steps to try and find him. In the old days all that was needed was an advertisement in a national newspaper...

Voyager2002

Lemonyem wrote: »

Thanks my solicitor will be applying to the court to ask for a dispensation but has said I need to hire a private investigator first to demonstrate I've explored all avenues which is why I'm seeing if anyone has successfully done this and can recommend anyone

I am surprised that your solicitor cannot recommend an investigator. Anyway, I suggest that you look for one who has a track record with this kind of thing, so that they will know the checks that the courts expect and will provide the right kind of paperwork (confirmation that they have done what is expected) at minimal cost.