WE just moved to Miami from Dallas 1 month ago. Do I need to file in Texas or Flordia?
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WE just moved to Miami from Dallas 1 month ago. Do I need to file in Texas or Flordia?
Asked on June 18, 2009 under Family Law, Florida
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
To obtain a dissolution of marriage in Florida, one of the parties to the marriage must reside 6 months in the state before the filing of the petition. Therefore, it looks like Texas is the proper venue for your filing; either that or you can wait until you meet Florida residency requirements.
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