Additionally, the court system, like all bureaucratic entities,
has rules, which must be followed. There are procedural rules and rules unique to family law matters. If the rules are not followed, your divorce will be delayed. Lawyers should do the legal work.

The essential requirements to getting divorced in Florida are these:
1) Your marriage must be irretrievably broken (no chance of getting back together and saving the marriage). If you cannot swear or affirm that your marriage is dead, you and your spouse should do all you can to try and save it.

2) You or your spouse must have resided in Florida for six months prior to the filing of the petition for dissolution. Proof in the form of a Florida Driver's License, I.D. card, voter's registration or the affidavit of someone you know is required.

3) You and your spouse must exchange financial affidavits. NO EXCEPTIONS.

4) If you have property and/or children you and your spouse must enter into a Marital Settlement Agreement which resolves all issues concerning division of assets, liabilities and all child issues including custody, visitation, support, parenting. DivorceEz.com, a Florida Law Firm prepares the Marital Settlement Agreement for you and your spouse based upon the information you provide in our DivorceEz.com Client Questionnaire.