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What Are Your Options When You Want to File for Divorce in Lake Mary or Orlando, Florida? 

If you are about to file for divorce in Orlando, Florida or Lake Mary, Florida Area, what are your options? You have many options for how to proceed when filing for divorce. 

You can go to Mediation prior to filing for divorce. Suppose you both have worked out what you want. In that case, one party can hire an attorney to prepare a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage and accompanying pleadings along with a Marital Settlement Agreement. If you have children, the attorney will also prepare a parenting plan and child support guideline worksheet. The attorney will then prepare a Final Judgment and submit that with all the necessary paperwork to the court to finalize your case. 

You may also proceed with the divorce through the Collaborative Process. However, your spouse must agree to proceed by the collaborative process. With the Collaborative Process,  you do not go to court. You have meetings at the office of the mental health neutral or Zoom meetings conducted by the mental health neutral. Each party has a collaborative attorney, and there is a mental health neutral and financial neutral. Along with the participants, this is the Collaborative Team. 

The Florida Statutes on Dissolution of Marriage in the State of Florida are in Florida Statute 61. Equitable Distribution is explained in Florida Statute 61 075. Alimony is explained in Florida Statute 61.08. Children’s issues and child support are contained in Florida Statutes 61.13 and 61.30 respectively. The Collaborative Process is contained in Florida Statute 61.56, 61.57, Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.745, and Rule 4.1-19, Rules Regulating the Florida Bar. 

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.