Affidavit of Corroborating Witness in Florida

To obtain a dissolution of marriage/divorce in Florida, either spouse (husband or wife) must have resided in the State of Florida for a minimum of six months prior to filing a petition for divorce. There are many ways that a family law litigant can prove to the Florida Court that he or she is a Florida resident. One way  is by asking a witness to notarize an Affidavit of Corroborating Witness in Florida on your behalf. The best method is by simply filing a copy of your Florida Driver License that shows a residency of at least six months in Florida. Alternatively, a family law litigant may provide a Florida identification card, a Voter Registration card, or otherwise. If none of those documents can be furnished, there is still the above-mentioned alternative to proving one’s residency in the State of Florida, pursuant to the requirements of the Florida family law circuit court. Call 407-335-8113 today to speak with an experienced family lawyer today.

The alternative is for the litigant to bring in a witness to testify to the litigant’s residency for minimum of six months, or the witness may simply furnish an affidavit to the court stating the same. The witness may not be either of the litigants themselves because that would hardly offer new information or solve the evidentiary problem. The person that signs the Affidavit of Corroborating Witness in Florida
must also have been a Florida resident for a minimum of six months prior to the petition for divorce having been submitted to the court. This is really quite a basic and logical requirement. Under oath, the affiant must swear, “I know of my own personal knowledge that this person has resided in the State of Florida for at least 6 months immediately prior to the date of filing of the petition.”

If you need clarification, call an Orlando Divorce Attorney, or a Florida family law attorney for more information, or consult with the local Clerk of Court in your county to receive the clarity you need to proceed forward with confidence. Dial 407-335-8113 to speak with a paternity and divorce attorney.