Before filing a family law motion in different county than original, do you have to file for transfer of venue in original?
I understand that supplement motions can be filed in a different county than the original divorce was heard…but do you first have to file a transfer of venue motion in originating county? Is there a time frame? Is two years too long? Thank you for your time.
Supplemental petitions (not motions) are considered new pleadings and can be filed in new counties with no transfer of venue. Therefore it depends on what specific pleading you are filing. An enforcement action needs to take place in the original court, or a transfer is necessary.
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Vanessa Vasquez de Lara is the founder and owner of Vasquez de Lara Law Group, a Miami family law firm. With over 20 years of experience in family law, she has zealously represented clients in various legal matters, including divorces, child support, child custody, alimony, and other family law cases.
Vanessa received her Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law in 2002 and is a member of the Florida Bar Association. She has received numerous accolades for her work, including being named to the 2015 Super Lawyers Rising Stars and the 2016-2023 Super Lawyers list.
