Divorce Settlement Agreement Template - Florida

How to File for Divorce in Florida?

Follow these instructions to put an end to your marriage in the state of Florida:

1. Complete the divorce petition - you have to select the appropriate document depending on whether you have minor children and dependent kids or not; do not forget to notarize this form.
2. Confirm you have resided in the state for at least six months, prepare a Florida Divorce Agreement, and disclose your income, assets, and liabilities . If you have children with the other spouse, you need to show the court you have a comprehensive plan to take care of them, you have set up visitation for the parent that is not going to live with the kids, and you are willing to share parental duties with your former partner.
3. Submit the documentation with the court - add a cover sheet and pay a fee. Once this is done, you are obliged to notify the other spouse about the divorce case in motion - proof of service is mandatory so consider hiring a professional process server.
4. The recipient of the petition has twenty days to prepare a response to agree or disagree with the statements put in writing . After the response is sent to the court and to the spouse that initiated the divorce, it is time to schedule the hearing if the parties have any issues. Once the judge reviews the documentation you have submitted, they will dissolve the marriage if they are satisfied with the terms of your separation.

Haven't found the template you're looking for? Take a look at the related templates and forms below:

• Divorce Affidavit Form;
• Prenuptial Agreement Templates;
• Postnuptial Agreement Templates.