The Family Law Clerk's Office is where you come to “File” your court documents on family related matters, such as divorce, separation, nullity, paternity, family support and domestic violence.
If you want to file for divorce in Florida but cannot locate your spouse, you may be able to obtain a divorce by publication. This involves publishing a notice of the divorce in a newspaper or other publication in the area where your spouse was last known to reside.
Total Timeframe On average, an uncontested divorce in Orlando can take anywhere from four to six weeks from start to finish, assuming there's no backlog in the court system and all paperwork is correctly filed.
How to File for Divorce in Orange County Meet the Residency Requirements. Prepare the Divorce Petition and Other Form. File the Forms in Orange County. Serve Your Spouse and Wait for a Response. Enter Into Divorce Settlement Negotiations With an Attorney. Attend Divorce Court for a Judgment.
The regular dissolution process begins with a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage being filed with the circuit court in the county where you and your spouse last lived together or in a county where either party resides. Either spouse may file for a dissolution of marriage.
A petition for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller's office at any location.
Simplified procedure Petition for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage (form 12.901(a)). Family law financial affidavit. Marital settlement agreement for simplified dissolution of marriage (Form 12.902(f)(3)). Notice of Social Security number. Final judgment of simplified dissolution of marriage (Form 12.990(a)).
Florida divorce law provides a process called a 'Simplified Dissolution of Marriage. ' Couples can use this to get a quick divorce, about 30 days from filing to finalization, as long as they have complete agreement on the terms of the divorce and it's uncontested.
In a simplified dissolution of marriage, when there are no children and spouses are in agreement about property division, the petition for divorce must include a financial affidavit.