separated sine aug 2013, I am a disabled veteran and was deemed "Unemployable" but do not yet receive "TDIU" from the VA. I have a limited "fixed income" a whole $1496 a month where as my estranged husband is making over $6000 a month. I do NOT receive ANY help from him financially, even though I have asked, I have filled out the "ProSe Divorce Packet and submitted it with request for Court fees to be waived", and I WAS court approved "Civil Indigent Status"..But as I have sold EVERYTHING of mine, just to pay bills, keep electric on or have food, I am at a point now, where I do NOT have a forwarding address for estranged husband, and am desperate just to be done with this divorce. I have requested certain issues be addressed during divorce proceedings and if Judge is unable to determine
First, thanks for your service. Second, hard to believe that your local legal aide office rejected your case. If you are not able to locate husband, you can proceed to serve him by publication. You will need to file the appropriate documents including, but not limited to, an affidavit of diligent search and inquiry - you will need to establish that he is truly "missing" or unable to be served. At the least, you should contact a lawyer in your area for consultant which should be FREE.
After he has been served and for quicker relief, you should file a Motion for Temporary Needs. A form for that motion should have been included in the Pro Se packet. If not, google "florida family law forms." The form will be on the website listed below.
If you are unsure of his address you can serve him via publication. From there you will be able to proceed with the divorce. If he does not respond within the time period a default will be entered against him and the court will divorce you. This, however, would not take care of the financial issues because it will be difficult to enforce any monetary relief the court grants you if his whereabouts are unknown. You should consider contacting a different legal aid organization in your area for assistance with your case. Consider calling the Bar Association in the County in which you reside as they may be able to put you in contact with an attorney that can assist you. Best of luck.
