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Serving Divorce Papers by Email, Text, or Facebook? Yes: It’s a Thing.

Welcome to divorce in the digital age.

When people think of being served divorce papers, they often picture the dramatic movie version: someone in a hoodie jumping out of the bushes and slapping papers into your hand with a smug “You’ve been served!”

But in 2025, service of process has evolved, and in many cases, it’s gone digital.

In New York and other states, the law traditionally requires personal service of a divorce summons, meaning a third party must hand the papers directly to your spouse. This officially notifies them that the divorce has been filed and gives the court jurisdiction to move the case forward.

But what happens when your spouse can’t be found… or simply refuses to cooperate?

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Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, and the Billion-Dollar Case for a Prenup

When Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement today (8/26/25), the internet exploded with congratulations, memes, and speculation about wedding dresses and playlists. But as a divorce lawyer, my mind went immediately somewhere else: the prenup.

And here’s why:

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Family Court: The Most Overlooked Form of Domestic Abuse

Family Court: The Most Overlooked Form of Domestic Abuse

Abuse doesn’t always stop when the relationship ends. Sometimes, it just evolves.

She left the abuse.

She found the courage to walk away, to protect herself and her children. She packed the bags, filed the papers, endured the whisper campaigns. She did everything the world tells survivors to do.

But now she’s co-parenting with someone who never actually stopped hurting her, he just changed tactics.

He no longer needs to raise a hand.
Now, all he has to do is:

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3 Things About Divorce That Nobody Tells You

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Divorce is an emotional process just as much as a legal process. Attorneys tend to ignore the emotion, when really, understanding the emotions involved can reveal what is driving a client or spouse to act a certain way.

As attorneys, we’re trained to focus on statutes, settlements, and case law. But the truth is, many of the biggest issues in divorce aren’t found in the paperwork. They live in the emotional undercurrent: fear, grief, resentment, guilt, and sometimes even relief.

Unfortunately, too many lawyers ignore the emotional reality of divorce. But in my experience, truly understanding a client’s emotional state, and the emotional motivations of the other side, can be the key to reaching a resolution faster and with less pain.

Here are the top 3 things that no one tells you about divorce, after the jump.

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