Form D13B: Ask the court to dispense with service in divorce or legal separation proceedings
Ask the court to proceed with your divorce, dissolution, nullity or (judicial) separation proceedings even though the respondent could not be served with the papers.
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A court will only dispense with service if satisfied that you’ve made all reasonable enquiries to find your ex-partner and serve them with the papers.
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