Legal Requirements for a Divorce:

Florida is a “no-fault” state, and there are only two requirements to getting a divorce in Florida:

1.      One of the parties to a marriage must reside in Florida at least 6 months prior to filing the divorce petition, Fla. Stat. § 61.021; and

2.      The marriage is irretrievably broken or one party has been adjudged mentally incapacitated. Fla. Stat. § 61.052.

It is called “no-fault” because individuals can get a divorce without having to point fingers or prove that one party caused the marriage to fail.  This should hopefully promote amicable settlements of disputes and minimize the potential harm to the spouses and children affected by the divorce.  People can focus on the important issues that need to be resolved before a divorce is finalized, issues such as parental responsibility, custody arrangements, distribution of marital assets and liabilities, child and spousal support, and more.  

Ways to get a Divorce: 

There are three ways to get a divorce in Florida:

	Uncontested Divorce
	Contested Divorce
	Simplified Divorce

To discuss with a Sarasota and Bradenton, Florida divorce attorney which form would be the most appropriate and cost effective way for you to get a dissolution of marriage call us at (941) 955-7900.