Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Before Petition of Dissolution

I received a letter from an attorney's office indicating that she had reviewed public records in my county. She said records indicated that a petition for dissolution of marriage had been filed. Currently, nothing has been served to me and I have not received anything in the mail. What should be my response to this info that this attorney has shared with me in this letter? She also indicated that perhaps I needed legeal representation. Should I make contact with this person or wait to be served with official papers? I have tried searching the internet for county public records. However, I have been unable to pull up anything through public records. Every site involves paying a fee to see any info.


Asked on 3/22/09, 6:59 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Brent Rose The Orsini & Rose Law Firm

Re: Before Petition of Dissolution

These letters are called "direct solicitation letters" and the letter should say something more than "public records." The lawyer probably got your name from the list of divorce repondents (people being served with divorce petitions) at the county clerk's office. You can call the county family law clerk's division to be sure, but I think it's pretty safe to assume that the lawyer's letter is correct.

You can call the lawyer who sent the letter, if you want, or call some other lawyer. If you retain a lawyer now, that lawyer may be able to prevent your being served with process, which will avoid having to deal with a process server or deputy showing up at your work or at an odd hour at your home.

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Answered on 3/23/09, 10:11 am


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