I live in Florida and my wife filed for divorce. Can I stop it?

In Florida, there are really only two requirements get divorced. First, the petitioner must be a continuous resident of Florida for at least 6 months prior to filing for divorce. Second, the judge must find that the marriage is irretrievably broken. If the responding party doesn't agree that the marriage is irretrievably broken, a Florida judge has some limited discretion to order that the parties go to marital counseling. See Florida Statute 61.052(2)(b).

You should seek the advise of an attorney with experience in family law/divorce cases to discuss all of your options in more detail based upon your own unique circumstances.

NOTE: The information presented in this message is only intended to provide general information, and is NOT intended to be legal advice. I strongly urge you to speak to an attorney of your own choosing to discuss how your legal rights are affected by your own specific circumstances.