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You Are Getting Divorced, What You Need to Know In the Orlando, Florida Area

Most counties have administrative orders in which the court outlines what you can and cannot do once you or your attorney files the divorce with the clerk of court. You should be familiar with that order. If you have an attorney, the attorney should go over the Administrative Order with you. The court lays out in the Administrative Order how you should co-parent. The court also spells out how you are to pay ordinary living expenses; and regarding not dissipating marital assets. Orange, Seminole, and Volusia Counties have detailed administrative orders regarding the above mentioned.

You should also know that if the children are under 14 years of age, the parents are required to complete a parenting course. Your attorney should provide you with information regarding the parenting course. If you do not have an attorney, the clerk of court for the domestic division should be able to provide you with that information.

You will also need to complete a parenting plan. In the parenting plan you will list the kind of time sharing you will utilize, the time share schedule, the holiday schedule, what school district and school calendar you will follow regarding the child, how the exchanges will occur, how the transportation will occur, etc.

You or your attorney will need to complete a child support guideline worksheet. To do this you need to know your net income, the other parent’s net income, the day care costs for the child(ren), and the amount of the health insurance just for the child(ren).

You and the other party will need to file a financial affidavit. If you make $50,000.00 or over, you must file a long form financial affidavit. If you make less than $50,000.00, you must file a short form financial affidavit. You need to list all your assets and debts in the financial affidavit.

You must file a UCCJEA stating where the kid(s) have lived the last five years and with whom.

You must file a Notice of Social Security Number.

You must file an Affidavit of Military Service.

You may also complete mandatory disclosure wherein you must produce your tax returns for the last three years, pay stubs, savings and check account statements, credit card statements, loans, etc.

You can then enter into a Marital Settlement Agreement where you spell out how you have settled all the issues in your case. Or, you may go to mediation to try to settle your case. Lastly, you can go to trial to resolve your case.

If you have more questions regarding a Marital and Family Law matter, you may call Ann Marie Giordano Gilden at Ann Marie Giordano Gilden, P.A. at 407-732-7620 and set an initial consultation.

This article is for informational purposes only; and it does not form an attorney client privilege.