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Simplified Dissolution
by: FALDP Staff

The instructions for the Petition for Simplified Dissolution states:
This form should be used when a husband and wife are filing for a simplified dissolution of
marriage. You and/or your spouse must have lived in Florida for at least 6 months before filing
for a dissolution in Florida. You may file a simplified dissolution of marriage in Florida if all of
the following are true:
 You and your spouse agree that the marriage cannot be saved.
 You and your spouse have no minor or dependent child(ren) together, the wife does not
have any minor or dependent children born during the marriage, and the wife is not
now pregnant.
 You and your spouse have worked out how the two of you will divide the things that you
both own (your assets) and who will pay what part of the money you both owe (your
liabilities), and you are both satisfied with this division.
 You are not seeking support (alimony) from your spouse, and vice versa.

 You are willing to give up your right to trial and appeal.

 You and your spouse are both willing to go into the clerk’s office to sign the petition (not

necessarily together).
 You and your spouse are both willing to go to the final hearing (at the same time).

So, it seems that providing you have divided your property either prior to filing for divorce; or divided your property through a Marital Settlement Agreement a Simplified Dissolution would be an option.

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