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Simplified Divorce (No Minor Children or Marital Assets/Debts)
In the state of Florida, a Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage can be granted as long as both parties are convinced the marriage is broken beyond repair (irretrievably broken). (Click here for statutory grounds). Specifically, a simplified divorce takes place when the parties have no children born to the marriage, have no assets or liabilities in common, and none is seeking any relief, such as alimony.
Uncontested Divorce (No Minor Children, but Marital Assets/Debts)
In the state of Florida, the first requirement to obtain a Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage is that both parties are convinced the marriage is broken beyond repair (irretrievably broken). (Click here for statutory grounds). Specifically, a divorce can be uncontested whether the parties have children or not, as long as they are both in agreement as to the division of assets/debts and to the child-related issues.
Uncontested Divorce (With Minor Children and Marital Assets/Debts)
If you have children born to the marriage, may (or may not) have assets and/or debts in common, but have already agreed as to how those assets and/or debts are going to be distributed, and have solved all child-related issues, such as timesharing schedule, child support and parental responsibility, you may qualify for an uncontested Dissolution of Marriage with Minor Children.
Contested Family Matters (Discovery Requests, Motions, Trial Preparation, etc.)
Litigation is a very stressful situation anyone can find themselves in. Especially, when it comes to family matters, where the emotional component is always present and hard to be left aside. If you currently have a litigated case, and are seeking help drafting specific legal documents, please, click below for a list of said documents.
Paternity Action
A paternity action takes place when there are children common to both parties that have never been married. In Florida, paternity needs to be established in court. Child support can be handled through the Department of Child Support Enforcement. However, other child-related issues such as timesharing and parental responsibility can only be tried in family court.
Name Change (Adult or Minor Children)
Sometimes, you just want (or need) to change either your name or that of your minor child(ren). You can submit your request to the court as a separate procedure as long as you are not currently litigating either a divorce or an adoption case. Whether your name change is for yourself or your minor children, you are required to have your fingerprints taken for purposes of a background check.
Uncontested Adoption by Stepparent
Sometimes you have a child (or children) born to a former partner that is no longer interested in maintaining his/her status as a parent. If you are married and would like your current spouse to officially adopt your child(ren), and as long as both biological parents are in agreement to terminate his/her parental rights, you could file for adoption with the clerk of courts.
Prenuptial Agreement
If marriage is in the horizon for you, you might want your partner to sign a prenuptial agreement if you want to protect your assets. Prenups are really useful as they serve certain purposes and help you smooth the process of a possible divorce. A prenup becomes effective once the marriage takes place.