Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Write a Letter to the Judge in a Divorce case.

I petitioned for divorce in '08 but can not afford an attorney. I filed all the necessary papers req. in my county and paid the filing fee of $408. This was done in Feb. of this year. My husband never responded to any of the documents that I sent to the clerk and does not oppose to the divorce in any way. I have filed for a default judgment but have heard nothing from the clerk. Can I write tot he judge explaining why I want the default judgment to expedite my dovorce?


Asked on 7/14/09, 3:26 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Brent Rose The Orsini & Rose Law Firm

Re: Write a Letter to the Judge in a Divorce case.

You don't need a reason for the default. Did you ask for a default from the clerk or the judge? If you asked for a judicial default, you asked for the wrong one, because a judicial default usually requires a hearing. A clerk's default usually is entered automatically by the clerk.

First, why don't you call the clerk and ask why they haven't entered your default, if that's the type of default you filed?

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Answered on 7/14/09, 5:45 pm


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