Types of Divorces
In Florida, there are different types of divorces which require different documentation
Florida Divorce(s)
In Florida, there are different types of divorces which require documentation that must be completed before your final hearing can be scheduled. The documents required may vary depending on one’s individual situation.
ASAP DIVORCE makes the process easier for you by guiding you through all the necessary documentation, ensuring that you file all required documents in the State of Florida, and have ready before your case can be scheduled for a final hearing.
ASAP DIVORCE helps you take the “guess work” out of the filing process, so you may be confident that your final hearing will occur as timely as possible.
1. SIMPLIFIED DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
Requirements:
- Both parties have agreed to become divorced
- Either you or your spouse have been a Florida resident for at least 6 months
- You have no minor children in common
- The wife is not pregnant now
- There is no request for Alimony
- Both of you agree on how to divide all the property(assets) and debts (liabilities)
- Both of you must attend the final hearing with the judge.
2. DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH NO DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILDREN OR PROPERTY (Uncontested)
Requirements:
- You are unable to meet all requirements for the Simplified Dissolution of Marriage
- You have no marital assets or marital debts of the marriage.
- Neither you nor your spouse is seeking support (alimony)
- One of the parties to the marriage must reside in the state 6 months prior to the filing of the Petition
- Only the Petitioner is required to attend the final hearing.
3. DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH PROPERTY BUT NO DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILDREN (Uncontested)
Requirements:
- You are unable to meet all requirements for the Simplified Dissolution of Marriage
- You have marital assets or marital debts
- Alimony is not an issue; or you have agreed to alimony
- One of the parties to the marriage must reside in the state 6 months prior to the filing of the petition
- Only the Petitioner is required to attend the hearing.
4. DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH DEPENDENT OF MINOR CHILDREN (Uncontested)
Requirements:
- There is a/are minor dependent(s) or child(ren) born during the marriage who are 18 years or younger (or still in HS)
- Child support, custody, and visitation will be designated
- One of the parties to the marriage must reside in the state 6 months prior to the filing of the petition
- Only the Petitioner is required to attend the final hearing.
5. CHOICES 2 – 4 above BUT IS NOW CONTESTED (other party is not cooperating (willing to give their information or sign the required documentation to file but you have an address where they can be served (either residence or employment).
Requirements:
- You are unable to meet ALL requirements for the Dissolution of Marriage choices above.
- You have or do not have marital assets or marital debts of the marriage.
- You have or do not have minor child(ren).
- You can address everything in your Petition, whatever you are asking the courts to award Child Support and Time-sharing will be addressed if there are any minor child(ren) between the divorcing parties.
- Petitioner must reside in the state 6 months prior to the filing the Divorce documentation.
- Only the Petitioner is required to attend the final hearing.