Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with Dependent Children — What You Are Asking For

a. General Information

The marriage is irretrievably broken. Check this box if your marriage is broken beyond repair and cannot be fixed. This is the most common reason for divorce. One of the parties has been adjudged mentally incapacitated for a period of 3 years prior to the filing of this petition. A copy of the Judgment of Incapacity is attached. Check this box only if one spouse has been legally declared mentally incapacitated for at least 3 years before filing. You must attach the court's incapacity judgment. Petitioner forever gives up any right to spousal support (alimony) from the other spouse. Check this box if you (the person filing) agree to give up any right to get money support from your spouse. Respondent forever gives up any right to spousal support (alimony) from the other spouse. Check this box if your spouse agrees to give up any right to get money support from you. Petitioner requests that the Court order the other spouse to pay the following spousal support (alimony) Check this box if you (the person filing) want the judge to order your spouse to pay you support money. Respondent requests that the Court order the other spouse to pay the following spousal support (alimony) Check this box if your spouse wants the judge to order you to pay support money. Spousal support (alimony) is requested in the amount of $ Write the dollar amount of support money you are asking for each payment period. every: week Check this box if the support payments should be made every week. other week Check this box if the support payments should be made every two weeks. month Check this box if the support payments should be made every month. other Check this box if the payments should come on a different schedule than weekly or monthly. Then describe it in the next box. other Describe the other payment schedule you want, such as twice a month. beginning {date} Write the date the support payments should start. and continuing until {date or event} Write the date or the event when the support payments should stop, such as a certain date or when someone remarries. Explain why the Court should order Petitioner to pay Check this box if you (the person filing) are the one who should pay the support money. Respondent to pay Check this box if your spouse is the one who should pay the support money. Explain why the Court should order ... to pay, and any specific request(s) for type of alimony (temporary, permanent, bridge-the-gap, durational, rehabilitative, and/or lump sum): Explain why the judge should order this support and what kind you want. Examples include short-term, long-term, or one lump payment. Other provisions relating to alimony, including any tax treatment and consequences: Check this box if you have other requests about the support money, such as how taxes will be handled. Other provisions relating to alimony, including any tax treatment and consequences: Write any other details about the support money, including how it affects taxes for both of you. Petitioner requests life insurance on the other spouse's life, provided by that spouse, to secure such support. Check this box if you want your spouse to carry life insurance to protect your support payments.

b. Child Support

Petitioner requests that the Court award child support as determined by Florida's child support guidelines, section 61.30, Florida Statutes. Check this box if you want the court to set child support using Florida's standard formula. This is the most common choice. is, or Check this if you are filing the child support worksheet along with this petition right now. will be filed. Check this if you plan to file the child support worksheet later, not with this petition. a. the date of separation {date} Check this if you want child support to start counting from the day you and your spouse separated. the date of separation {date} Enter the date you and your spouse stopped living together. b. the date of the filing of this petition. Check this if you want child support to start counting from the day you file this petition. c. other {date} Check this if you want child support to start from a different date you choose. other {date} Enter the specific date you want child support to start counting from. {explain} Explain why you picked this date for child support to begin. Petitioner requests that the Court award child support to be paid beyond the age of 18 years because: Check this only if you want support to continue after a child turns 18. The boxes below explain when this is allowed. a. the following child(ren) {name(s)} Check this if a child cannot support themselves due to a mental or physical condition that started before age 18. the following child(ren) {name(s)} Write the name(s) of the child or children who have this condition. is (are) dependent because of a mental or physical incapacity which began before the age of 18. {explain} Describe the mental or physical condition and explain that it began before the child turned 18. b. the following child(ren) {name(s)} Check this if a child is 18 or 19, still in high school, and expected to graduate before turning 19. the following child(ren) {name(s)} Write the name(s) of the child or children still in high school between ages 18 and 19. Petitioner requests that the Court award a child support amount that is more than or less than Florida's child support guidelines Check this only if you want a support amount higher or lower than the standard formula. You must also file a separate Motion to Deviate form.

c. Health & Medical Support

Petitioner requests that medical/dental insurance for the minor child(ren) be provided by: Check this if you want the court to order who must provide health and dental insurance for the children. a. Petitioner Check this if you (the person filing) will provide the children's health and dental insurance. b. Respondent. Check this if your spouse will provide the children's health and dental insurance. Petitioner requests that uninsured medical/dental expenses for the child(ren) be paid: Check this if you want the court to decide who pays medical or dental costs that insurance does not cover. a. by Petitioner; Check this if you (the person filing) will pay all uncovered medical and dental costs. b. by Respondent; Check this if your spouse will pay all uncovered medical and dental costs. c. equally by the spouses {each spouse pays one-half}. Check this if you and your spouse will split uncovered costs 50/50.

d. Child Support

d. according to the percentages in the Child Support Guidelines Worksheet, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.902(e). Check this if uncovered costs should be split based on the percentages in the child support worksheet. e. Other {explain}: Check this if you want a different arrangement for paying uncovered medical and dental costs. Other {explain}: Describe how you want uncovered medical and dental costs to be paid. Petitioner requests that life insurance to secure child support be provided by the other spouse. Check this box if you want the other spouse to carry life insurance so child support is still paid if they die. Petitioner requests to be known by the following former legal name, which was: {former legal name}: Write the name you used before the marriage if you want the court to let you go back to it. Other relief {specify} Describe anything else you want the court to do that was not already listed in the other sections. distributing marital assets and liabilities as requested in Section I of this petition; Check this box if you are asking the court to divide property and debts as you explained in Section I. awarding spousal support (alimony) as requested in Section II of this petition; Check this box if you are asking the court to award alimony as you explained in Section II. adopting or establishing a Parenting Plan containing provisions for parental responsibility and time-sharing for the dependent or minor child(ren) common to both parties, as requested in Section III of this petition; Check this box if you want the court to set up a plan for raising and spending time with your children, as explained in Section III. establishing child support for the dependent or minor child(ren) common to both parties, as requested in Section IV of this petition; Check this box if you are asking the court to set child support for your children, as explained in Section IV. restoring Petitioner's former name as requested in Section V of this petition; Check this box if you want the court to give you back your former name, as explained in Section V. awarding other relief as requested in Section V of this petition; and any other terms the Court deems necessary. Check this box if you want the court to grant other things you listed in Section V plus anything else the court finds necessary.