I live in FL my spouse lives in NY we were married 30 years and have been separated the last 12 years can I file divorce from Fl?

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I live in FL my spouse lives in NY we were married 30 years and have been separated the last 12 years can I file divorce from Fl?

Can I file from FL for a divorce

Asked on June 28, 2018 under Family Law, Florida

Answers:

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 6 years ago | Contributor

A divorce can be filed in the state in which either party legally resides. Accordingly, you can file in FL or NY. At this point, you may want to consut directly with a divorce attorney and find if it would be advantageous to file in one state over the other.


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