Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with Dependent or Minor Child(ren)
Step 1 of 5: Your Information
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ________ JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ________ COUNTY, FLORIDA
You'll fill in the county where you're filing. If this is a new case, you leave the case number blank — the court will assign it.
What county are you filing in?
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Case number (if you already have one; leave blank if new case)
Division (if you already have one; leave blank if new case)
In re: The Marriage of:
Your full legal name (the person filing)
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Use your legal name as it appears on your driver's license or birth certificate. This is you — the person asking for the divorce.
Your spouse's full legal name
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Use their legal name exactly as it appears on your marriage certificate or their ID.
1. JURISDICTION/RESIDENCE
Petitioner
Respondent
Both has (have) lived in Florida at least 6 months before the filing of this Petition for Dissolution of Marriage.
Florida courts can only handle your divorce if you or your spouse have lived in Florida for at least 6 months. Who has been here 6+ months?
2. MILITARY SERVICE STATUS
Are you in the military?
The person filing (you).
Yes, I am in the military
No, I am not in the military
Is your spouse in the military?
The person you're divorcing.
Yes, they are in the military
No, they are not in the military
3. MARRIAGE HISTORY
Date of marriage
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When did you get married? Month, day, and year.
Date you separated
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When did you and your spouse stop living together as a married couple? If you're not sure of the exact date, that's okay.
This date is approximate
Place of marriage
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County, state, and country where you got married.
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