Florida Divorce Laws | Everything You Need to Know About Divorce in Florida
Original Article: http://fgclawfirm.com/florida-divorce-laws/ In the state of Florida, divorce is referred to as dissolution of marriage. There are some general requirements to be eligible. Firstly, one member of marriage must be a resident of Florida for at least six months before filing. Once you are ready to file, you must fill out a ‘Petition for Dissolution of Marriage’ at your circuit court. This must be located in the county where the person filing lives. Upon filing this form, the other spouse must be made aware of the petition. They will have 20 days to file an answer to the petition (unless this delay would result in an injustice). If 20 days have passed without answer from the respondent, the one filing for divorce can file for a motion for default. They do this by going to the clerk of court and filling out the required forms, and setting a final hearing. And finally, the petitioner must notify the other spouse of the divorce hearing with a ‘Notice of He...