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Divorce
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You should be able to file for divorce where you live currently and where she apparently also lived up until a short while ago. It doesn't matter... Read More
Your question is way too complex to answer in this forum. You need to consult with an experienced family law attorney who can then best advise you on... Read More
The court here has jurisdiction to determine where the children live, with you or with mom. You need to get a lawyer to figure out what your... Read More
I do not know enough about the circumstances to be able answer your question. I suggest that you go to speak with a family lawyer immediately about... Read More
Have you considered speaking with an attorney about this? Do that first.
I need to know many more facts before I advise you to commit a potential 3rd degree, 5 years in prison, felony. Go see a local family attorney.
You have real problems. Some mortgage companies will require the Wife to sign all paperwork on your Florida home as you are not divorced; she will... Read More
In order to file for divorce in Florida, one of the parties must have resided in the State for at least six months prior to the filing of the... Read More
File for a Dissolution of Marriage at the Clerk of Courts office.
That is basically an order which says that the parties cannot dispose of real or personal property, cannot remove the children, and whatever other... Read More
To simply file- NoAt hearings it depends on the policy of the Judge.
It depends upon what the judge has the clerks do. There are many judges and many clerks across the state. To file it, probably not, but perhaps both... Read More
The facts have to be known. It depends upon the facts and the law, as well as the abilities of the attorneys.
I would have to see the title to advise you.
Cannot make an opinion without reviewing the document. See a local attorney, take the documents, ASAP.
The best thing to do is to have a full discussion with a local family lawyer.
You don't say where the two of you last lived as a married couple. Under Florida law if that location was Florida the proper place to... Read More
Florida is a "no-fault" divorce state so all divorces are no-fault." What that means is simply one need only allege that the marriage is... Read More
In order to get legally married you had to apply for a marriage license. Did you do that?
First, if you file a divorce action you will then have to get a court order or written consent from the husband to remove the children from the State... Read More
More facts are needed to advise you. You need an attorney where the divorce was filed, most likely.
If the case is contested, it takes approximately 1 year from the date the Petition is filed through the trial date, if there are no... Read More
Yes, there are many issues in cases like yours, but as long as it can be worked out, there can be an uncontested divorce and a step parent adoption.
No, you do not present evidence at mediation. You present it at trial in accordance with the rules of evidence.