Service simply means giving your spouse formal notice of the application. The court usually does it for you by email and post.
If there is no acknowledgement
- Ask the court to try again at a different address or email.
- Instruct a process server for personal service and a certificate.
- Apply for deemed service where you can prove the papers arrived.
- Apply for alternative service, for example by a messaging app or a relative's address.
- As a last resort, apply to dispense with service entirely.
This article is general information about the law of England and Wales, not legal advice. For advice on your situation, speak to a solicitor.