FL Petition for Dissolution of MarriageForm 12.901(b)(1) · Step 1 of 5

Parties & Circuit

Your information, the other party's information, and the circuit you're filing in.

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Florida law note: Florida requires one spouse to have been a Florida resident for at least 6 months before filing (Fla. Stat. § 61.021). The only grounds for dissolution in Florida is that the marriage is irretrievably broken.

Your full legal name (Petitioner) Other party's full legal name (Respondent) Florida judicial circuit you're filing in Not sure? Look up your county above — every county belongs to one circuit. County of filing Case number (blank if opening a new case) Court division / judge (if you have a case)

Residency: have you or your spouse lived in Florida for 6+ months?

Yes — I have lived in Florida 6+ months Yes — my spouse has lived in Florida 6+ months We just moved — may not meet 6-month requirement yet

If neither party has lived in Florida for 6 months, you cannot file here yet.