Ex parte divorce may be maintained without personal jurisdiction over the absentee spouse if which condition exists?

• A. The plaintiff-spouse's domicile in the rendering state is required.
• B. The court can grant ex parte divorce only if there is personal jurisdiction over the absentee spouse.
• C. Ex parte divorce may be maintained without personal jurisdiction over the absentee spouse if the plaintiff-spouse is a domiciliary of the rendering state.
• D. Ex parte divorce is never permissible.

Answer: (C)