I called the circuit court in florida where my supposably x -husband lives, asking for papers of our divorce..it's ben 10 years,,the court system in florida says I have to go there to qualify for my papers! I live in Il. this is rediculous...how can I get my papers of termination of marriage from my x 10 years ago
2007-12-02 18:36:31 · 8 answers · asked by angie babe 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Legal questions always have qualifications, but I think in general, you can get a divorce in the state where you live. If you believe your husband divorced you while he lived in Florida, it's a matter of public record. Not sure why the recorder would say you need to "qualify" for termination of marriage. Is it possible you're still married?
A more practical approach would be to ask your ex for a copy of the dissolution decree. If he gives them to you, you're home free. If he says, "I can't find them, try sometime in 1997," my take is that he's lying. You *always* know when the dissolution became final. But even if you think he's lying, that doesn't help you with having the correct docs.
If you get nowhere with your ex, try the local bar association for a referral to a family law attorney. The initial consultation should be minimal; he may want an hourly fee to write to the county recorder in Florida and do the legalese "handshake" thing. But you'll have what you need. Good luck with your case.
2007-12-02 20:22:47 · answer #1 · answered by going_for_baroque 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You say your "supposed" ex-husband - do you not know if the divorce was finalized? You should be able to find out if there IS a dissolusion or divorce decree filed - that is a public record. Some counties have online dockets for their courts. You may be able to find what you needed there.
Did you have a lawyer? If so, s/he should have a timestamped copy in your file even all these years later.
Did he have a lawyer you can call and discuss this with.
I am sure there are ways to qualify that do not require you to be present in person. Worse come to worse call the Bar Association in your current count in Illinois and ask them how to procede. You may need to have a lawyer in IL get them for you.
Barring that - call the Bar Association of that county and ask them your questions. They may be able to help you walk through the process.
2007-12-02 19:32:33 · answer #2 · answered by Etoile deCartier 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you could call your ex and get a copy of his papers.
Otherwise, if the court house has said that you need t go there in person , then that what you will have to do i guess!
2007-12-02 18:44:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-21 13:29:35 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what do you need them for...asking because maybe you can take in a copy of your taxes which will prove that you have been filing as single
2007-12-02 18:42:13 · answer #5 · answered by lisa s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MY HUSBAND HAD TO GET A COPY OF HIS DIVORCE PAPERS FROM HIS PREVIOUS MARRIAGE BEFORE WE GOT MARRIED... HE WENT TO VITAL STATISTICS.
2007-12-02 22:49:21 · answer #6 · answered by Billie Jo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he wont get them for you? They should send them to you by way of the open records act as long as you can send notorized proof of who you are
2007-12-02 18:45:23 · answer #7 · answered by Bill P 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
ask him for your copy.
2007-12-02 18:55:59 · answer #8 · answered by Go GO Ressa 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋