i tried to divorce but the other party would not sign paper work. can i fill? i live in WA she lives in ?FL - where do i file

WA courts can rule on the petition for dissolution of marriage of a resident of WA, even when the other party is not a resident of WA and does not join the petition. However, unless WA courts have jurisdiction over the other party or the dependent children, WA courts cannot rule on other issues besides the status of the marriage. That is, WA courts can end your marriage but cannot determine child support, child custody, spousal support, division of assets and debts, or other issues.

The mandatory pattern forms for most WA family law proceedings are free at http://www.courts.wa.gov/forms/ . There are links to instructions and self-help guides from that site.

You will need to properly serve your spouse.

"i can't file in fl because i am not the resident in fl". That may not necessarily be true. You should check with attorneys in FL. In general, a person may subject himself to a state's jurisdiction even if the person is not a resident of the state.

You should review your specific facts with your attorney.