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220 – Special Proceeding to Dissolve Marriage on the Ground of Absence.

§ 220. Special proceeding to dissolve marriage on the ground of absence. A special proceeding to dissolve a marriage on the ground of absence may be maintained in either of the following cases: 1. Where the petitioner is a resident of this state and has been a resident thereof for one year immediately preceding the […]

221 – Procedure.

§ 221. Procedure. The petition shall allege that the husband or wife of such party has absented himself or herself for five successive years then last past without being known to such party to be living during that time; that such party believes such husband or wife to be dead; and that a diligent search […]