Florida Divorce Forms


File Your Own Divorce in Florida: Free Downloadable Divorce Forms

Sadly, over 50% of marriages fail. To add insult to injury, divorce proceedings can take years and cost thousands of dollars in legal fees. However, it is possible to file your own divorce in Florida for no more than the state divorce form filing fees. This page provides all of the forms you need to initiate your do-it-yourself divorce in Florida.


How to file for Divorce in Florida:

Fill out the Petition for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage, Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with Dependent or Minor Child(ren), Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with Property but No Dependent or Minor Child(ren), or Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with No Dependent or Minor Child(ren) or Property depending upon your situation. Read the descriptions for each form to figure out which one is right for your situation before filling any of them out. If you are not filing for a Simplified Dissolution of Marriage then you must fill out the Certificate of Compliance with Mandatory Disclosure form as well as a Family Law Financial Affidavit form and a Affidavit of Corroborating Witness. The short form is filled out by those with under $50,000 in gross annual income and the long form is for more then $50,000. Also your spouse must file an Answer to Petition for Dissolution of Marriage or a Answer to Petition and Counterpetition for Dissolution of Marriage with Dependent or Minor Child(ren) form. If you have children you must file a Notice of Social Security Number, Marital Settlement Agreement for Dissolution of Marriage with Dependent or Minor Child(ren), Child Support Guidelines Worksheet, Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Affidavit, and a Parenting Plan. After submitting these forms go to Court and the judge will sign the official Divorce Decree to end your marriage.


Florida Divorce Forms


In Florida, Divorces are handled by the The Judicial Branch of Florida. It is quite possible to avoid lawyers' fees by filing for your own divorce in Florida. You can download 16 of the forms you need to petition for divorce here - see the "who must file" section to determine which forms are relevant in your situation.

Form Used For:
Divorce Filing
Form Name:
Petition for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage
Who Must File:
All individuals filing a divorce, legal separation, or nullification of marriage that do not have children under age 18.

This is a simple form used to dissolve a marriage if there are no minor children in the marriage and no one is seeking alimony as well as other factors.

Form Used For:
Divorce Filing
Form Name:
Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with Dependent or Minor Child(ren)
Who Must File:
All individuals filing a divorce who have children under age 18

This is a simple form used to dissolve a marriage if there are minor children in the marriage.

Form Used For:
Child Custody
Form Name:
Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Affidavit
Who Must File:
All individuals filing a divorce who have children under age 18

This is a form that must be filled out by those who are married with child(ren) and concerns where the child(ren)'s residence(s) were in the past five years as well as any current child support payments.

Form Used For:
Child Custody
Form Name:
Child Support Guidelines Worksheet
Who Must File:
All individuals filing a divorce who have children under age 18

This is a form that must be filled out by those who are married with child(ren) and concerns child support payments.

Form Used For:
Miscellaneous
Form Name:
Affidavit of Corroborating Witness
Who Must File:
Some individuals filing a divorce, legal separation, or nullification of marriage.

This is a form that must be filled out by those who are married and not filing for a Simplified Dissolution of Marriage and concerns stating certain important facts under oath.

Form Used For:
Property Division
Form Name:
Marital Settlement Agreement for Dissolution of Marriage with Dependent or Minor Child(ren)
Who Must File:
Some individuals filing a divorce who have children under age 18

This is a form that must be filled out by those who are married with child(ren) and concerns distributing assets and liabilities to the husband and wife after divorce.

Form Used For:
Miscellaneous
Form Name:
Notice of Social Security Number
Who Must File:
Some individuals filing a divorce, legal separation, or nullification of marriage.

This is a form that must be filled out by those who are married with child(ren) and concerns confirming your social security number to the court.

Form Used For:
Property Division
Form Name:
Family Law Financial Affidavit (short form)
Who Must File:
Some individuals filing a divorce, legal separation, or nullification of marriage.

This is a form that must be filled out by those who are married and not filing for a Simplified Dissolution of Marriage and concerns dealing with financial information for those with under $50,000 individual gross annual income.

Form Used For:
Property Division
Form Name:
Family Law Financial Affidavit (long form)
Who Must File:
Some individuals filing a divorce, legal separation, or nullification of marriage.

This is a form that must be filled out by those who are married and not filing for a Simplified Dissolution of Marriage and concerns dealing with financial information for those with over $50,000 individual gross annual income.

Form Used For:
Miscellaneous
Form Name:
Certificate of Compliance with Mandatory Disclosure
Who Must File:
Some individuals filing a divorce, legal separation, or nullification of marriage.

This is a form that must be filled out by those who are married and not filing for a Simplified Dissolution of Marriage and concerns dealing with financial relief and what documents were served relating with financial relief.

Form Used For:
Child Custody
Form Name:
Parenting Plan
Who Must File:
All individuals filing a divorce who have children under age 18

This is a form that must be filled out by those who are married with child(ren) and concerns dealing with who gets the children in the relationship and when as well as parental responsibilities.

Form Used For:
Divorce Filing
Form Name:
Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with Property but No Dependent or Minor Child(ren)
Who Must File:
Some individuals filing a divorce, legal separation, or nullification of marriage that do not have children under age 18.

This is a form that those who are married with property but without child(ren) can file to be divorced and must be filled out with other forms.

Form Used For:
Divorce Filing
Form Name:
Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with No Dependent or Minor Child(ren) or Property
Who Must File:
Some individuals filing a divorce, legal separation, or nullification of marriage that do not have children under age 18.

This is a form that those who are married without property and without child(ren) can file to be divorced and must be filled out with other forms.

Form Used For:
Property Division
Form Name:
Marital Settlement Agreement for Dissolution of Marriage with Property but No Dependent or Minor Child(ren)
Who Must File:
Some individuals filing a divorce, legal separation, or nullification of marriage that do not have children under age 18.

This is a form that must be filled out by those who are married without child(ren) and concerns distributing property, debt, and the issue of alimony.

Form Used For:
Answer
Form Name:
Answer to Petition for Dissolution of Marriage
Who Must File:
All individuals whom a divorce has been filed against who do not have children under age 18

This should be filed by those who have had Divorce filed against them and do not have children under age 18.

Form Used For:
Answer
Form Name:
Answer to Petition and Counterpetition for Dissolution of Marriage with Dependent or Minor Child(ren)
Who Must File:
All individuals whom a divorce has been filed against who have children under age 18

This should be filed by those who have had Divorce filed against them and have children under age 18.


These Florida divorce forms are sourced from the The Judicial Branch of Florida at http://www.flcourts.org/resources-and-services/family-courts/family-law-self-help-information/family-law-forms.stml#901. Please note that while we do our best to ensure this list of forms is complete and up-to-date, we cannot be held responsible for omissions or errors in the information we provide. If you notice a mistake on this page, please let us know and we will fix it as soon as possible.