Florida Divorce

Dissolution of Marriage in Florida

Florida Divorce: Divorce laws, divorce forms, and divorce filing procedures in Florida were amended and simplified recently, in part, to assist self represented parties with the process of filing for divorce in Florida. The Florida courts' Pro Se forms are available as free downloads, but what many of our customers really want is an easy to understand step by step explanation of the divorce forms and the divorce process.

Florida Divorce Forms:
Filling out and filing the court-approved forms for divorce in Florida may seem simple enough to complete on your own, but there are a few things you should take the time to learn.

First, you should do yourself a favor by learning as much as you can about the legal terms and the proper filing procedures for a divorce in Florida.

You can avoid a lot of grief and confusion by getting familiar with the legal terms that you will encounter when you fill out your divorce forms. There are some basic legal terms that all do it yourself divorce filers should know.

For instance, did you know the legal term the State of Florida uses for divorce is Dissolution of Marriage? Or did you know that a self representing litigant (representing yourself without a lawyer) is called Pro-Se? If you've been doing your homework, then you probably know what these legal terms mean and you know the meaning of several others.

Florida Dissolution of Marriage

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There’s no substitute for good legal counsel. Legal situations and questions can pop up without notice and any one of these situations could become a serious problem.

Contested Divorce in Florida: A contested divorce, one in which the spouses disagree on one or more issues, can become complicated very quickly. You are doing yourself a disservice if you don't at least discuss your case with an attorney familiar with Florida family law and Florida Divorce.

You should consult with a family law attorney at all points during your divorce. Especially when dependent children, assets, and liabilities are involved. Also, if you have a limited understanding of the legal terms, the divorce process, the specifics of each and every form, or if you cannot locate your spouse, or one or both of you are in the military.

If you need legal advice, we recommend LagalMatch's free Lawyer Referral Service. Many lawyers offer free initial consultations. Get the legal advice you deserve. Free Family Lawyer Referral

Florida Uncontested Divorce - No Fault

Florida "No-Fault" Uncontested Divorce: The state of Florida is commonly referred to as a "No Fault" divorce state...

An uncontested divorce is the most common way for couples to divorce and that is what the Pro Se forms were designed to address. Unless you and your spouse are reasonably agreed to the divorce and you have come to an agreement about all the issues involved, most people are well advised to consult with a family law attorney first before proceeding pro se.

Uncontested Divorce Forms in Florida: The Florida Courts provide four separate divorce forms procedures for self representing litigants to file. These forms or Petitions are listed on the Florida Courts website under the 12.901 section titled Florida Divorce Petitions.

Have a look at our Florida Divorce Forms Page for more information about the different divorce Petitions and see which one you qualify for. Florida Divorce Forms page.

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Florida Divorce Law & Statutes

Florida Divorce Statute: Chapter 61 of the Florida Statutes covers Florida Dissolution of Marriage as well as alimony, child support, and time-sharing - formerly known as child custody. The entire statute can be found on the Florida Senate's website here.

Some of the sub-chapters of interest for Florida Divorces include:

• § 61.021 - Florida Divorce Residency Requirements
• § 61.046 - Definitions as used in Chapter 61
• § 61.052 - Dissolution of Marriage
• § 61.075 - Equitable Distribution of Marital Assets & Liabilities
• § 61.08 - Alimony
• § 61.13 - Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court
• § 61.30 - Child support guidelines; retroactive child support

Have a look at our Florida Divorce Laws Page for more information about and a brief description of the Dissolution of Marriage statutes in Florida. Florida Divorce Law page.

How Can Florida Court Forms Help?

Florida DIY Divorce Resource: Along with all the Florida court approved divorce forms, you will learn more about Florida divorce cases and filing procedures. You have access to free and low cost legal services, and you'll get acquainted with the legal terms and legal process when filing for divorce in Florida. We also provide web enhanced forms instructions that include links to supporting forms and specific Florida divorce statutes to assist you with your legal research.

Florida Divorce Forms & Services: We provide professionally prepared fill-able Interactive Forms for those forms that are either not available at the Florida Courts website, are not currently fillable online, or are poorly formatted. These are the exact same professionally prepared forms we use for our paying document preparation clients.

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