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Hear this out loud PausePetition for dissolution of marriage. There are separate forms for the simplified procedure (Form 12.901(a), above), and for cases with dependent or minor children (Form 12.901(b)(1)), with property but no children (Form 12.901(b)(2)), and with no property or children (Form 12.901(b)(3)).
Hear this out loud PauseIf you have minor or dependent children or one of the spouses is pregnant you can still have an uncontested divorce in Florida, but not through the simplified process.
Hear this out loud PauseSole Parental Responsibility. In Florida, the Courts must award shared parental responsibility unless it is clearly shown that shared responsibility is not in the child's best interest or detrimental to the child. Shared parental responsibility means that all key decisions must be approved by both parties.
The state of Florida no longer assigns primary or secondary custody; instead, time is usually split 50/50. If the parents cannot agree or the courts find that equal time sharing is not in the child's best interest, one parent may be granted custody for the majority of the time.
Hear this out loud PauseDivorce Answer Form 12.903(d) You should use this form to admit or deny the allegations contained in the counterpetition. You have 20 days to answer after being served with the other party=s counterpetition. A copy of this form must be mailed or hand delivered to the other party.