How does a non-military spouse in a divorce case serve the Complaint on the service member spouse in England?

Q: If a wife of a man serving in the US Air Force (stationed in England) has separated from her husband and is now residing stateside where they used to reside, wants a divorce from her husband, how does she obtain service of process of the Complaint for Divorce on her husband in England?

A: This is tricky. There is something called a soldiers and sailors relief act that makes things difficult if they're overseas. If they are deployed, this act, from what I understand, prevents the spouse from filing for divorce until the return (personally, I agree with this). Here's some more info about it: http://document-do-it-yourself-service.com/faqs.html#military

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