Simplified Dissolution of Marriage in Florida

In Florida, Simplified Dissolution of Marriage is the procedure in which people can get a divorce if they have no issues to decide with the court except the divorce itself, meaning that no children are involved nor there is property to be divided. This is one of the ways to have an Uncontested Divorce and is also the quickest and simplest.

In this article we’ll explain the requirements to have a Simplified Dissolution of Marriage and whether or not you should pursue this route.

Requirements to file a Simplified Dissolution of Marriage

In Florida, you can file a petition for a simplified dissolution of marriage if:

·         You and your spouse agree that the marriage is irretrievably broken.

 

·         You and your spouse have no minor children together nor the wife is currently pregnant.

 

·         You and/or your spouse must have lived in Florida for at least 6 months before filing the petition for dissolution.

 

·         You and your spouse have worked out how the two of you will divide the things that you both own (your marital assets) and who will pay what part of the money you both owe (your marital liabilities).

 

·         You do not want support (alimony) from your spouse and your spouse does not want support from you.

 

·         Neither you nor your spouse wishes to have any financial information other than what is in the financial affidavits

 

·         You are willing to give up your rights to trial and appeal.

 

·         You and your spouse are both willing to go into the clerk’s office to sign the petition (not necessarily together).

 

·         You and your spouse are both willing to go to the final hearing (at the same time).

 

How can I get a simplified Divorce

 

To get a Simplified Dissolution of Marriage, go to the Clerk of the Court in your area and let him know that you would like to file for a simplified Uncontested Divorce Kissimmee FL. The Clerk will give you information to read about the procedure, and after he will give you some forms to complete.

 

Be sure to make an appointment for both you and your spouse with the Clerk of the Court. During the meeting, one of you will have to prove that you have been a resident of Florida for at least 6 months before filing for divorce.


After all the forms are complete, both you and your spouse can file for simplified divorce and pay the required filing fee, which costs around $409.00 although you may qualify for a payment plan if you are indigent.

 

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