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A Quick Simplified Uncontested Divorce in the Orlando, Florida or Lake Mary, Florida Area 

Many people say they just want to be done with their marriage and get it over with regard to a pending divorce. This may be a practical solution in some situations. You can do an Uncontested Divorce or Simplified Divorce. This is the easiest process for a divorce. However, certain things must occur. 

For a simplified uncontested divorce, the parties must be in agreement regarding equitable distribution, real property, attorney’s fees,  and alimony. If the parties are in agreement regarding those issues, then a marital settlement agreement can be prepared by one party’s attorney. The other party has a right to hire an attorney, too. Or the opposing party can proceed Pro Se without an attorney, representing themselves. However, one attorney cannot represent both parties in a divorce case. That is not allowed by Florida Bar Rules. 

Either the parties can do the divorce themselves using the Florida Supreme Court Simplified Uncontested Dissolution of Marriage Forms, or one party would hire an attorney to represent that party in a simplified uncontested dissolution of marriage. If one party hires an attorney, that party prepares the dissolution of marriage pleadings and the marital settlement agreement. Each party must complete a nonmilitary affidavit, financial affidavit, and notice of social security number. The parties can waive Mandatory Disclosure under Florida Family Law Rule 12.285 or exchange Mandatory Disclosure. If they do not waive Mandatory Disclosure, they each must complete a Certificate of Compliance with Mandatory Disclosure. 

The party who hires the attorney to file the dissolution of marriage or the party filing the divorce Pro Se must pay the clerk’s filing fee of $408.00. They must also pay the clerk $10 for the summons unless the other party will accept the service of process. A private process server will charge approximately $50 to serve the summons and divorce paperwork or you can have the sheriff serve the paperwork for a fee. Once the summons and pleadings are served on them, the opposing party has twenty days to answer the pleadings. If the other party is in agreement with the pleadings and Marital Settlement Agreement, they can file an Answer and Waiver. 

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. You may also visit my website at: https://www.annmariegildenlaw.com 

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