Q: I separated 1year ago while living in FL, she lives in PR with my daughter can I get divorced here in Florida?
We got married in PR 7 years ago, while I was there we took the paperwork to Pr court to get a divorce but when they call me back to be present I was working here in Fl and wasn't able to go back at that time, case was annulled. I resident here at Florida now for 1 year and want to filed the divorce in Florida, we state already that some money for our daughter will be deducted from my account for my daughter like child support. she will have to come here?
A: Yes, if the Puerto Rico divorce didn't result in a final judgment and was dismissed instead, you can file for divorce here in Florida. It may well be possible to do it without your wife being physically present.
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