Q: If petitioner does not intend to stay permanently in Florida, can his divorce petition be dismissed ?
Petitioner doesn't intend to stay permanently in Florida. He completed 6 months residency and filed dissolution of marriage petition. He purchased a house in another state, during divorce proceedings. Petitioner does not have a Florida driver's license or Florida voter card or Florida tax returns or Florida property.
Can divorce petition be dismissed, which means Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction ?
Any Appellate or Supreme Court attorney would like to answer ?
Any appeal case laws / judgements / citations ?
Any Supreme Court orders / case laws / judgements / citations ?
Please explain meaning of Residency under section 61.021 of Florida statute.
Is this mentioned in Florida family rules of law procedure ?
A: You can just file a voluntary dismissal if you were the one who filed the case. If the other side filed a case than you cannot dismiss.
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