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Foreign divorce decree might not prohibit Florida divorce filing

Foreign divorce decree might not prohibit Florida divorce filing

Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Divorce

Does a divorce case filed in another country stop a Florida divorce case from proceeding between the same parties? The answer depends on many factors, but generally just because a divorce case is filed elsewhere does not mean Florida does not also have jurisdiction to decide issues related to the divorce. This was discussed in the case Lee v. Lee, 2D21-1171 (Fla. 2d DCA November 30, 2022).

When divorce proceedings are pending in Florida and in a foreign jurisdiction at the same time

When divorce proceedings are pending in Florida and in a foreign jurisdiction at the same time

Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Divorce

When a divorce case is filed in Florida, and a divorce case involving the same parties is also filed in another country, which court has jurisdiction to decide the issues in the case? The answer is not always simple, but the case Vicario v. Blanch, 3D19-1044 (Fla. 3d DCA August 19, 2020) is an example of how a Florida court may analyze competing petitions for divorce in different jurisdictions.