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Long Standing Dedication to Family Law. Initially started in 1998 helping family law clients at Harvard Law School's Hale & Dorr Legal Services.
We Listen and We Act
The Only Choice When Family Matters.
Compassionate and zealous advocacy for all your family law needs.
Long Standing Dedication to Family Law. Initially started in 1998 helping family law clients at Harvard Law School's Hale & Dorr Legal Services.
Florida Laws that Make it Easier and Faster to Get Divorced When There Are No Children
Over the years, as Florida’s population increases creating more cases for our local court houses, the State legislature has made multiple changes in the law that make it easier and faster for people with no children to get divorced. This includes the option of filing a simplified dissolution of marriage petition. This process substantially reduces the length of time to complete your divorce. For example, in Broward County, Florida cases, provided both parties are in complete agreement, our office can generally obtain a Final Judgment of Divorce signed by the judge within one to two weeks of being retained. The length of time depends primarily upon how long it takes the Broward County Clerk of Court to assign the case to a Judge.
Attorney Rebekah Brown-Wiseman provides efficient, straightforward and comprehensive collaborative divorce services. She is there for clients at every stage, including appearing at the final hearing.
Below is a complete list of the requirements of a simplified dissolution of marriage:
- You and your spouse agree that the marriage cannot be saved.
- You and your spouse have no minor or dependent children together, the wife does not have any minor or dependent children born during the marriage, and the wife is not now pregnant.
- You and your spouse have worked out how the two of you will divide the things that you both own (your assets) and who will pay what part of the money you both owe (your liabilities), and you are both satisfied with this division.
- You are not seeking spousal support (alimony) from your spouse, and vice versa.
- You are willing to give up your right to a divorce trial and appeal.
- You and your spouse are both willing to both sign the petition (not necessarily together).
- You and your spouse are both willing to go to the final hearing (at the same time) or in the alternative sign an affidavit and provide a copy of your driver’s license
- At least one of the parties must have lived in Florida for more than six months prior to the filing of the petition
Why are Simplified Dissolution of Marriages Now So Fast?
- It avoids the requirement of service of process.
- The parties are no longer required to file a financial affidavit if they both agree. The financial affidavit would not only a tedious document to complete, it would also be accessible to the public once filed.
- Divorcing couples without children have the option of entering into an agreement either in writing or if they prefer to keep their financial agreement private, they have the alternative option of finalizing their divorce without a written settlement agreement.
- To finalize your divorce case, there are now two options to either attend a Zoom final court hearing in the convenience of your home, work, car, etc. or in the alternative to execute an affidavit in lieu of a final hearing and provide a copy of your driver’s license
What are the Disadvantages of Simplified Dissolution of Marriage Cases?
- Both parties (instead of just one party) must sign the divorce petition
- Both parties (instead of just one party) must either appear at a final hearing or in the alternative sign an affidavit and provide a copy of their respective driver’s licenses
If your case is in Broward County or Palm Beach County, Florida, call Rebekah Brown Wiseman, Esq. at 954-563-1331 or go to calendly.com/browardfamilylaw/consultation to schedule a free consultation for more information. Attorney Wiseman who has been practicing over twenty years handling family law cases in Florida can conduct an initial consultation by telephone, has an office located in the greater Fort Lauderdale area of Wilton Manors for in-person meetings, and meetings can also be scheduled via Zoom. We will be happy to help you make your divorce simple through the simplified dissolution of marriage process. This type of quick divorce not only saves you money on attorney’s fees, but it also saves you a lot of stress.
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