Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Re: divorce

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A petition for dissolution must be filed as in any other case. Service is effected by publication in the local legal newspaper for your county as designated by the court.

You will also have to file additional pleadings to establish that you have tried to locate your partner. In your petition, you will need to set forth all appropriate provisions regarding property and/or debts. If there any children, custody and child support must be covered. A judge will have to make a determination on the merits.

You should have an attorney to handle a matter like this. I strongly urge you to retain a competent attorney who is versed in marital law.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.