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Can I get a divorce if my spouse lives in Florida and refuse to sign?
Asked on Apr 16th, 2013 on Divorce - Florida
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I live in New York and my husband lives in Florida but he refuse to give me a divorce. How can I get a divorce?
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Alimony Attorney serving Key West, FL
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Sheri Smallwood Chartered
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The only entity which can give you a divorce is a court of law. A spouse cannot give you a divorce or refuse to do so. That is simply not a power a spouse has under Florida law. So long as one of the spouses has lived in Florida for at least 6 months prior to filing, either spouse can petition the Court for a divorce (called a dissolution of marriage in Florida). The spouse who lives in Florida does not need to be the one to file the case. The spouse filing the petition must testify that the marriage is irretrievably broken in order for the divorce to be granted. The other spouse cannot stop or delay the divorce by claiming it is not irretrievably broken.
Answered on Apr 17th, 2013 at 1:42 PM
John Arthur Smitten
Yes. It only takes one party to get a divorce.
Answered on Apr 17th, 2013 at 1:41 PM
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R. Jason de Groot, P.A.
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Consult with an attorney in your area about this.
Answered on Apr 17th, 2013 at 12:46 AM