FAQ On Divorce Documents For Florida
The process of using online divorces in Florida is fairly simple:
- You file the divorce forms asking the court for a divorce based on terms stated in the forms.
- You notify the other party (your spouse) of the proceeding and show the court that you did so.
- The court sets a date for you to be seen by a judge. If it is uncontested your spouse usually doesn't have to attend. In some counties you might not have to attend either.
- The judge goes over your forms and puts in requested orders (child support, property, etc...)
- The judge may ask a few questions before signing the forms and thereby finalizing your divorce.
Note that the first and most important thing is filing the forms. It gets the case started and tells the judge what you want the judge to Order in your divorce case. We take care of the forms because the rest is just a walk in the park in uncontested divorce cases.
Online divorces for Florida are less than the price of hiring an attorney for full representation. (ex: Lee County, FL is $408.00). Please view our Prices & Services.
The site uses the most recent version of the Florida Supreme Court approved family law forms. These forms will be accepted by all Florida Clerks of Court.
Our interactive questionnaire will guide you through the process and from your answers produce the form(s) that are appropriate for your case.
Please allow 24 to 48 hours for us to do so. We will then notify you when they are ready for you to download, print and file with the Clerk of Court.
To TopThe questionnaire will not allow you to proceed with if there is any information omitted that is necessary for the completion of the forms. However, you are responsible for the accuracy of the content provided.
Divorces are either contested or non-contested. When a divorce is contested it means that the Respondent (your spouse) is disputing an issue in the case ie: the property division, time sharing arrangements, the parenting plan, alimony, etc. Uncontested divorces occur when the Respondent agrees on all major issues or where the Respondent fails to appear to answer to contest the divorce and chooses not to oppose it, or the Respondent cannot be located, and a default is entered.
Florida is a community property State. All property acquired during the marriage is considered "marital property". All property owned prior to the marriage is considered "non-marital" property. Additionally, gifts received during the marriage are considered "non-marital" property.
If you and your spouse cannot agree on any material issues in the divorce then you can expect to attend mediation. Mediation is a place for you and your spouse to amicably settle the issue(s) that you were previously not able to agree upon.
If you move out prior to the divorce being finalized your property rights do not change. BUT your rights in regards to time sharing and parenting your child(ren) can be reduced. It is important to consider remaining in the marital residence until after you reach agreement on the major issues regarding time sharing and parenting your child(ren).
After completing the documents and filing your case approximately three months. If you have to attend mediation it could take up to six months, or more. If you cannot settle the issues amicably it could take one to two years or longer.
No. Generally, if your spouse wants a divorce the court will allow the divorce to go forward.
Most times it does not matter where you were married. You should typically get a divorce where you and/or your spouse currently resides. Florida has a six month residency restriction in order to get a divorce. You or your spouse must have been a resident of the State of Florida for six months immediately preceding the filing for divorce.
The forms must be served on your spouse after you file them with the Clerk of Court. This can be accomplished by giving a set of the forms to your local sheriff’s office or process server.
Absolutely. If you are the wife you may change your name in the divorce action. You will need to check the appropriate area on the questionnaire when asked. This can be taken care of during the divorce process without any additional filing fees or costs to you.
This can get complicated and will most likely need the assistance of an attorney. Not being able to find your spouse affects jurisdiction as well as service of process.
You can login to your account as many times as you like to make changes to the answers you gave. So if you need to make changes because your circumstances changed before filing your forms the changes can be made for free. Please note that we cannot make changes to the forms after they have been filed with the Court.
Yes, we are happy to provide our online client's with a telephone consultation for a fee. Please view our prices for this service.
Some client's complete the forms in one hour if they are organized. Remember you can take as long as you like to complete the forms.
You DO NOT have to fill that section in unless you had help filling out the forms from someone who is a non-lawyer.
A lawyer from our firm, licensed to practice in the State of Florida, will be reviewing your forms prior to your filing them with the Clerk of Court. The completed forms, generated from this website, will have the words "Prepared with assistance of counsel" printed at the end of each document.
The online divorce fee is non-refundable. However, As long as you provide the necessary information and work with us we will make any and all changes to the forms until accepted by the Clerk of Court. This is our GUARANTEE.
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You'll find our process for Online Divorces in Florida simple to use.
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