can i hire an attorney in missouri if i am seperated and living in iowa(divorce)

[chaseboyer]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? iowa/missouri. I moved to iowa after seperating from my husband. My daughter is living with me and I want to know if i can file divorce papers in missouri if i am living in iowa.

[CourtClerk]

Sure you can. Just make sure you hire an attorney in MO.

[mistoffolees]

Originally Posted by CourtClerk

Sure you can. Just make sure you hire an attorney in MO.

I'm not so sure. She's not a resident of Missouri any more. She may have to wait until she has established residency in IA.

[CourtClerk]

Originally Posted by mistoffolees

I'm not so sure. She's not a resident of Missouri any more. She may have to wait until she has established residency in IA.

If the ex is still living in MO, I see no reason why she can't file in MO.

[CourtClerk]

Missouri Filing Requirements: In order to file for a dissolution of marriage in Missouri, residency requirements must be met for the court to accept the case. If the court discovers it does not have jurisdictional rights to hear the case it will not be accepted or it will eventually be dismissed. The requirements are as follows:

One party must be a resident of the state of Missouri, or is a member of the armed services who has been stationed in this state, for ninety days immediately preceding the commencement of the proceeding and thirty days must have elapsed since the filing of the petition before the dissolution of marriage will be granted.

An original proceeding shall be commenced in the county in which the petitioner resides or in the county in which the respondent resides. (Missouri Statutes - Title 30 - Chapter 452 - Sections: 300 and 305)

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