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Generally you have to get a court order to allow posting as a means of service...its called "alternate service" and you must file a motion to have the court grant it. If you are not asking for anything but the divorce and if he was legally served (or as above served pursuant to alternate service) ... then even if he does not show up you can get the divorce it will be called a default divorce. If he shows up he can try to fight it but Michigan is a no fault divorce state so eventually you can get divorced.. preserve he can make it a rocky road to get there though.. Please check out the Michigan court rules about service of process and default judgments.

It depends upon what state you are in and their laws, in Michigan they are no property rights arising out of a meretricious relationship. In other states, after period of time, and holding yourself out as husband and wife they consider married.

   In a divorce action, any business owned by either one or both of the parties, that was formed during the marriage, is a marital asset.  As such, it is subject to being divided by the court.  The starting place for this division (equitable distribution) is a 50-50 split, although there are a number of factors that can tilt the scales to something other than 50-50.   That being said, the court will need to have a value placed on the business, which is usually done by an expert business valuator.  If the business consists of the personal good will of one or both of you, then that "personal good will" is not subject to being divided, and it will decrease the value of the business in the eyes of the court.     Even if the business has value to be divided, it is possible that you could retain other assets in the marriage in exchange for your wife keeping the business.    So, as in most cases, you have to look at all the assets and liabilities of the marriage, but, standing alone, it is unlikely she can just keep the business if you can prove the value if that asset.     I hope this helps! Good luck, Cindy Vova Law Offices of Cindy S. Vova, P.A. Broward/Boca Raton 954-316-3496/561-962-2785