Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
I was sent divorce papers from my husband in prison
I received divorced papers by a deputy sheriff officer
in my town, from husband in prison. I signed them
and returned them to the correctional institution that
he was to. I recently tried to find out whether I was
divorced or not, but I don't know where to check.
I checked in the county that he was released in, but
no records was there. I never heard anything from
the divorce. Am I divorced?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: I was sent divorce papers from my husband in prison
Did you keep a copy of the documents that you signed? If so, then look at the heading to find out which court has the original file and request a copy of the documents. If not, then the case is filed in one of two counties. In the county where you reside or the county in which he is in prison. Either way you can review the file and check to see if there is a Final Judgment.
Re: I was sent divorce papers from my husband in prison
You are not divorced until the judge says so. The cheapest way to find out is to take your copy of the divorce papers to the local Clerk of Court and have them check the central records registery maintained by the Florida Secretary of State. Good Luck.
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