Hialeah, FL asked in Divorce for Florida

Q: Is it true in Florida after been separated for seven years you are legally divorse.

My wife cheat it on me seven years, left with her lover, we have been separated for seven years. It is true that after seven years of been separated in Florida we are consider divorse.

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Rand Scott Lieber
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  • Hollywood, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: No, you must go through the court to get divorced.

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Shiobhan Olivero
Shiobhan Olivero
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  • Brandon, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: No. You must go through the formal legal court process to get divorced.

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