Hamilton v. Michieli

We have for review an order granting Appellee Claudio Adrian Natoli Michieli’s motion to dismiss the dissolution of marriage action filed by him against his wife, Monica Gonzalez Hamilton, for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Concluding that the trial court has subject matter jurisdiction over the parties, we reverse.

Michieli instituted this action by filing a sworn petition for dissolution of marriage. In the petition, he alleged under oath that he had been a resident of Florida for at least six consecutive months immediately prior to the filing. Hamilton filed an answer admitting…