In this case, the U.S. client sought only a swift divorce from a Korean spouse with whom there had been no communication.
Simon Lee promptly filed a divorce petition with the court. Although the opposing party received the petition, they did not submit a response or appear at the court hearing.
Consequently, the court quickly issued a divorce decree in line with the client’s wishes.
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