The only "resident" (or residency) requirement for a divorce to be granted in the State of Florida is that the party seeking the divorce (the party that files the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage) have resided (lived) in Florida for at least six months prior to the date in which the Petition was filed. If the other party does not agree to the terms of the divorce proposed by the Husband (in this case), then the Husband (in this case) must have the Wife served with the Petition by a...
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If you were victimized by your boyfriend in a domestic dispute for which he is in jail, you should speak to the prosecutor assigned to the case to make sure you, or your boyfriend are not violating a court imposed stay-away order entered by the Judge based on the allegations contained in the arrest report.
I would not recommend that you pull your adult teeth out on your own, without the assistance of a dentist. Similarly, I do not recommend that your friend tackle this case without a lawyer. Can it conceivably be done...maybe, but I definately do not recommend it. There may be relavent evidence that can be used in her case to prove that a rotating time sharing arrangement is not in the best interests of the child, for example, the drug related record, yet it is another issue as to how you will...
If there is an order of time sharing (visitation) in your case, you must follow the time sharing and parenting plan within it if it takes into account a situation wherein the other parent moved to another state (which some orders include). If the order does not take into account the Dad's relocation, he should look into modifying it to accomodate him. If there is no order or, judge approved agreement involved in your case, you should think about obtaining one as soon as possible. Either way,...
You must comply with the Florida Satute 61.13001 notice requirement. FS 61.13001 applies to any parent that wishes to relocate more than 50 miles outside of the jurisdiction from where the child resides. If the other parent agrees, it will be easy, but you must comply with FS 61.13001 in order to conduct yourself in accordance with the law. I advise that you consult with an attorney to go over the statute with you in order to avoid any problems. I am available to assist you in this matter.