How To Get An Uncontested Divorce In Florida

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If you want to end your marriage, consider an uncontested divorce. Florida law allows you to dissolve your marriage through an uncontested divorce if you and your spouse agree on the reason for the end of the marriage and agree on other issues related to custody, property division and financial support.

This guide to an uncontested divorce in Florida tells you everything you need to know so you can decide if this type of marriage dissolution is right for you and so you can move forward with the process.

What Is an Uncontested Divorce?

An uncontested divorce is a dissolution of marriage in which you and your spouse agree on the issues raised by the end of your union.

Rather than asking the court to decide what your divorce settlement will look like, you make decisions yourself. This removes the need for a trial where the court weighs evidence and decides on things like how property should be divided.

Uncontested divorces are quicker and less costly than contested divorces. In many cases, the outcomes are better. You and your spouse are not adversaries during the process so there’s less acrimony. And you decide on things like how property and custody will be divided, which can lead to better outcomes since you know what’s most important to you and how your family works best.

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