Divorce

Divorce

Divorce Document Preparation & Paralegal Service in Broward County, Florida

For reputed professional assistance, contact us at 954-922-1816, 954-591-2632, or amir@browarddocumenthelp.com.

 

Filing for Divorce in Florida Filing for Divorce in Florida

Divorces requiring representation should seek an attorney. However, if no representation is required we can help. In Florida, an estimation of more than 70% of divorce proceedings, one of the two divorcing spouses is self-represented through a divorce petition preparer, such as Professional Assistance Paralegal Service.

Florida, unlike other states is a ‘no-fault’ divorce state. This means that an uncontested divorce does not require reason or legal blame. Merely stating to the state court via divorce court forms that as a couple you have “irreconcilable differences” or have suffered an “irreconcilable breakdown” of your relationship is enough reason for a “Dissolution of Marriage” through a petition. A form completed by Professional Assistance can take four to six weeks to finalize and dissolve, giving a new beginning for many people.

Florida Divorce Forms, a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage

Do you want to file for a divorce in Florida and looking for an easy way? Professional Assistance Paralegal Services is equipped with court-appointed legal documents necessary to file pro se divorce papers for an uncontested process with or without children and property.

Divorce without an Attorney/Lawyer

For over 20 years, Professional Assistance Paralegal Services have been taking care of legal documents and couples filing for divorce in Florida with the decree of divorce. Filing for an uncontested divorce with pro se divorce papers prepared by professionals makes it easier, smoother, inexpensive, and less frightening. An undisputed divorce petition form requires both parties to agree to the divorce terms and sign the decree of divorce. Each case gets a grant by a judge and is handled through some court proceeding with property division, visitation, custody, and support issues. However, the Broward County Court System requires one of the divorcing parties to have resided in Broward County, Florida, for a minimum of six months. We also refer divorces requiring legal advice, representation, contested divorces, and annulments to an attorney.

Petition for Marriage Dissolution

A simple decree of divorce forms and pro se divorce papers can be done by yourself. Prepare a simple divorce for couples with no children, no property, and willing to file together. This type of divorce is the cheapest and an easy way in Florida. With our many years of expertise filing for divorces and divorce court forms, you get granted fast by a Broward County Judge.

Divorce with Kids

Filling out forms for a divorce with kids is similar to simple divorce forms that can be done without the assistance of an attorney for uncontested dissolution of marriages. For minor children, Florida requires the parties to participate in a parenting seminar which can be completed online. The “Certificate of Completion” is forwarded to the court before the final hearing. In addition, Florida offers a child support guideline to help determine appropriate support payments in a divorce with kids. It uses each party’s income and expenses to calculate reasonable support payments for children.

Uncontested Divorce in Florida

To divorce uncontested ensures both parties involved in the petition form willingly agree to the terms of dividing their property, debt, and children’s custody. Professional Assistance’s do-it-yourself divorces are easy, fast, and affordable. In an uncontested divorce, there is no formal trial and the Petitioner is only required to appear in court.. In an uncontested divorce, a “Marital Settlement Agreement” is prepared between the spouses, specifying their agreement to the division of the property, debts, custody, and support arrangements, if any, to speed up the process.

Contested Divorce in Florida

With the assistance of Professional Assistance’s affordable divorce counseling mediation service, couples who resolve custody and property issues are referred to an attorney for representation.

Default Divorce

A default divorce is a non-contested divorce granted to the “Petitioner” regardless of the “Respondent’s” participation in the court proceedings. One spouse (Petitioner) files for divorce and the other spouse (Respondent) does not respond. Unknown addresses for “Respondents” also permit “Petitioners” to avail a default divorce. It requires a “publication,” an ad, to be placed, on behalf of the “Petitioner,” in a local newspaper, to suggest a trial was made to search and notify the missing spouse. Upon no response from the “Respondent,” the Judge continues with the “Final Dissolution of Marriage” proceedings. It incurs the “Petitioner” an extra cost for publishing the ad for the spousal search.

Divorce Counseling Mediation

A contested divorce is costlier than an uncontested divorce in Florida. Mediation helps to divorce couples and agree to divide their property, their debts, custody of their children, and arrange support. A mediator is a neutral third person who informally helps couples reach an agreement on divorce issues. As opposed to an attorney making decisions on behalf of the divorcing couple, mediation keeps the couple in control of their divorce, making decisions on matters they know more about, such as their children and finances. Couples communicate directly with their spouses instead of through third parties. The mediator is trained for effective communication, focusing on the present, the future, and not on the past. A neutral setting allows the couples to share their concerns, beliefs, and desires, to be understood, easing misunderstandings.

Procedure

  • For an easy way to divorce, setup a free consultation with Professional Assistance Paralegal Services, a legal documents assistance service at
    954-922-1816. Get free home visits evening and weekend appointments.

  • In filling out forms for an uncontested divorce, the party initiating the divorce documents will be called the “Petitioner” and will be required to furnish the document preparer with documents to support I.D., date of marriage, place of marriage, address, spouse’s address, and children’s names

  • If you want to change back to your maiden name, address it now. However, switching your name after the Dissolution of Marriage is granted requires a separate procedure and an additional court filing fee.

  • If minor children are involved, Florida State requires the parties to participate in a parenting seminar. Complete it online at www.puttingkidsfirst.org. Upon ascertaining “The Certificate of Completion,” Professional Assistance Paralegal Services will forward it to the appropriate court before the final hearing.

  • After preparing the petition for “Dissolution of Marriage,” both parties are required to sign, witness, and have documents notarized. A notary public is available.

  • Professional Assistance will file the signed petition to the appropriate courthouse along with court filing fees. The Broward County Courthouse requires a filing fee of $409 in the form of a “money order,” payable to the Clerk of Court. Other Broward County filing fees can be found at: https://www.browardclerk.org/GeneralInformation/FeesAndCosts#CourtFilingFees

  • If the “Respondent’s” address is unknown, the court will be notified, and publication will be sought. If after 20 days later there is no response by the “Respondent,” a “Default Divorce” will be processed.

  • When filing for divorce, a Process Server can serve the Respondent. A Proof of Service will be filed with the courthouse at an extra cost. It helps advise the courts of an unresponsive spouse.

  • After signed and notarized documents reach the courthouse, Professional Assistance Paralegal Service and “Petitioner” get the date of hearing.

  • The Petitioner must attend the hearing for the “Final Dissolution of Marriage.”

Divorce Filing Forms

Deciding to end a marriage is never easy. If a divorce filing is best for you and your spouse, you’ll need appropriate paperwork to get the process started.

Because there are many different kinds of divorce filing (uncontested, divorce with children, without children, etc.), there are a variety of divorce filing forms to be used depending on the circumstances.

Some of the most common forms include:

  • Petition or Complaint about Divorce

    The initial form is filled out and filed with the court to start the process. After it has been filed by the court, your spouse must be made aware that you seek to end the marriage.

  • Acknowledgment

    This is a simple form signed by your spouse acknowledging that they received the Petition or Complaint.

  • Divorce Settlement Agreement

    For uncontested divorce filing or a no-fault divorce, you can prepare a Settlement Agreement that outlines who gets which marital properties, including your house, any real estate properties, vehicles, and personal possessions.

  • Divorce Decree

    The final decree is signed by a judge to proceed with the dissolution of the marriage. Once this form has been filed with the court, your marriage ends.

More Complex Divorce Filing Forms Include:

  • Response or Answer to Divorce Complaint

  • Petition for Full or Partial Custody

  • Child Support Agreement or Order

  • Visitation Agreement or Order

  • Child Custody Agreement or Order

  • Spousal Support Agreement or Order

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