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I live in Puerto Rico with my daughter. My husband, daughter and I came to live in Puerto Rico over 3-years ago.

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About a year ago, he left both of us to live in Florida, where he has remained. He comes to visit his daughter one every month or two months. However, he has not paid consistent financial support for her well-being. The bulk of the responsibility has been my own. He has spoken of his desire to get a divorce, however, I have not been served and do not know what his next steps will be. Assuming, he is to file in Puerto Rico, how do I protect the best interest of our daughter? Also, should I proceed by filing for divorce and custody in Puerto Rico? Are there lawyers here who will be able to arrange for him to be served in Florida? Thank you.

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Juan Torruella ·
Depending on the jurisdiction there are residency requirements to file for divorce. In Puerto Rico, you have to be domiciled here for at least one year to file for divorce. Therefore, he has to be domiciled in Puerto Rico so that he can file for divorce here. He may do so in Florida, if he has resided there enough time. If you are living in Puerto Rico, it would be easier to get divorced here since you wouldn't have to travel to Florida for hearings, and lawyers are more economical. If you want to get divorced, or you want to prevent him from divorcing you in Florida, you should contact an attorney in Puerto Rico to start the process. Your attorney will be petitioning the court for child support in the same case.
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