Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
will i beable to get a divorce?
hi, i have a friend who got married in january. they got married in the state of florida and his spouse have been living there all her life. in july they seperated because they realized that it was lust at first sight, not love. there is no children involved. they want a divorce and they need to get it asap cause she is moving to some place overseas with her parents. she is living in jauary of 2006. can they still go ahead and get that divorce and how long will it take? also, what should they do or what can they do to speed up the process? also if he does decide to re-marry how long after the divorce can he do that? thanks in advance for your help.
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Re: will i beable to get a divorce?
An attorney familiar with divorce can help them. If they agree it can take as short as 3 months or less.
Re: will i beable to get a divorce?
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Yes, they can and should file in Florida in the county where one of them lives. As long as the Plaintiff has lived here for at least 6 months prior to filing the case, there is no problem with jurisdiction.
An uncontested divorce can be obtained in as quick as 21 - 40 days from the date the case is filed depending on the court's schedule. If time is an issue, I would strongly suggest that an attorney be retained.
Scott R. Jay, Esq.
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