Simplified Dissolution Of Marriage Florida Final Hearing

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.

You may document your agreement by signing a Marital Settlement Agreement, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.902(f)(3) and filing it with the clerk of the circuit court or you may agree that all of your assets (what you own) and liabilities (what you owe) have been disposed of by oral agreement.

An uncontested divorce can take as little as four to five weeks. If the matter is contested that is, the court must decide any of these issues it can take six months or longer. In counties where the courts are extremely busy, it can easily take a year or more.

Any divorce petition filed in Florida must be filed in the county where one of the parties lives.If all agreements can be reached, you may not have to go to court and the divorce can proceed to the final hearing.

Final hearings don't take long. The entire process is usually over in less than 10 minutes. You will have to testify under oath that you or your spouse has been a Florida resident for at least six months prior to filing a petition for dissolution of marriage. A Florida driver's license can be used as proof.

In Florida divorce is known as Dissolution of Marriage. A Simplified Dissolution Procedure is a procedure people can use to get divorced in Florida if they have no other issues for the court to decide other than their divorce: no children and no property to be divided.

Determine your eligibility for a simple divorce. Not every couple qualifies for a simple divorce in Florida. Complete and file the petition. Complete a marital settlement agreement. File proof of residency. Provide a cover sheet and pay fees. Attend your court hearing.