What happens if my spouse does not show up for divorce court?
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What happens if my spouse does not show up for divorce court?
In the majority of cases, one spouse’s nonappearance at court could result in the judge refusing to hear a divorce case. In cases where your spouse fails to appear to a divorce hearing and there is not a good reason for it, you may ask the Court to award you attorney fees or pay for the time you missed at work.
How long do you have to live in Florida before you can file for divorce?
six months
How do you get a divorce if you live in different states?
If you and your spouse live in different states but want to divorce, it is possible to do so. Still, you need to meet the residency requirements of the state where you file for divorce. If your spouse filed for divorce first in a different state, that filing and that state’s laws usually control the proceeding.
Can I file for divorce in two states?
First to File When both spouses meet their current state’s residency requirements, then there will be two eligible states that have jurisdiction over the divorce proceedings. This means that the state in which the divorce is first filed will undertake the jurisdiction over the divorce proceedings.
