Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Re: Simple Divorce

Go to the Courthouse in the county where you live and see the Clerk of Family Court or, sometimes, the Law Librarian, who has the forms for a simplified divorce. They can assist you in filling out the forms, but they cannot dispense any legal advice. See a lawyer for that.

Re: Simple Divorce

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You can either purchase a package for an uncontested divorce and "do it yourself" or retain an attorney. Either way, it should be relatively simple if there is not any major property involved. If there is, then you should have a property settlement agreement drafted by a qualified attorney prior to filing the divorce. With an attorney, it could be completed in less than one month. Without, it is up to you to control the pace of the proceeding.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Re: Simple Divorce

If you agree, an attorney can prepare a settlement agreement and then it would be simple. You could then go to the courthouse and do it yourselves.