Florida Divorce

Florida divorce laws, divorce forms, and filing procedures were amended and simplified recently, in part, to assist self represented parties with the process.

The state of Florida is commonly referred to as a No Fault divorce state (see sidebar). Filling out and filing the court-approved divorce forms on your own may be simple enough to do, but...

What is No Fault

Florida is one of the many states that no longer requires fault as grounds for divorce. The intent is to make the process less harmful to the parties and their children. They need only agree that the marriage is "irretrievably broken." Either spouse can file for the dissolution of marriage. There are only 3 requirements that must be proved: the marriage exists, one of the parties has been a resident of Florida for six months prior to filing, and that the marriage is irretrievably broken. "Fault" can be considered under certain circumstances in the award of alimony, equitable distribution of marital assets and liabilities, and to determine custody.

First, do yourself a BIG favor. Avoid a lot of unwanted grief by getting familiar with the legal terms that you will need to understand when you fill out your forms.

We highly recommend that you read the General Information for Self-Represented Litigants . This is a helpful guide issued by the State of Florida. In it you'll find descriptions of legal terms you will encounter while filling out your forms.

However, most people are well advised to seek legal counsel (yes, that means consulting a state licensed attorney!) when it comes to divorce. Especially when dependent children, assets, and liabilities are involved AND you have a limited understanding of the legal terms, the process, and the specifics of each and every form. Visit our free legal resources page for more information.




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