Winter Haven, FL Divorce Law Firms & Lawyers

  In order to file an action for divorce in Florida either the husband or wife (or both) must have resided in Florida for 6 months prior to filing the dissolution action.  You say you have been separated from your husband a "about" 20 years.  So, I am presuming that you have lived in Florida for at lesat the last 6 months.  So, the problem becomes whether the Florida court has jurisdiction over your husband, who apparently does not live in Florida nor has   he ever lived here with you. Do you even know where he is currently living?  You will have to get him served, either personally or through publication.  The Court may be able to actually divorce you, but the court cannot adjudicate any property rights, division of assets and liabilities, equitable distribution, alimony or child issues.  Of course, these may not be issues for you so divorcing here and getting the divorce alone may be all you need.  I would urge you to check with a marital and family law attorney who could review more specific facts of your case and advise you accordingly. Best of luck, Cindy S. Vova Law Offices of Cindy S. Vova, P.A. Broward County:954-316-3496  Boca Raton: 561-962-2785 info@vovalaw.com

You can file for divorce anytime you want. The pending birth or the birth of a child has nothing to do with timing of filing or serving divorce papers in California. There is also a six month waiting period for a divorce to be final, but this is not set in stone other than to say that nobody can become single sooner than six months after the responding party is served with the papers, no matter how fast you do the divorce judgment. You should talk to a family law attorney about this right away. Big potential problems with not only divorce but also custody, visitation, and child support.

Generally, if you are on the title too, then you can seek a replacement title. However, depending upon how you are on the title ("and" or "or") you may also have to have your husband's signature on the application for a replacement title as well. Generally, if you are not on the title at all, then you may not be able to do so on your own.