Frequently Asked Questions
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These are the most frequently asked question by customers and potential customers who visit our website.
Online Divorce Related questions
Divorce online means that divorce papers are prepared using our online portal. You do not need to visit a physical location to access this service. Similarly, these divorce papers are filed with the court’s online portal, from the convenience of your home or office.
Online divorce is a 3-step process. In step 1, you prepare the divorce papers by inputting your data into our software program. Once you are finished, you download the divorce petition and other relevant documentation. In step 2, you file the divorce online with the court. In step 3, the judge reviews your petition and issues a divorce judgment.
In Florida, the earliest a judge can grant the divorce is 20 days after you file the divorce petition. If your case requires a final hearing, you may be able to have the hearing 1-2 weeks after the 20 days have passed. In no final hearing is required, then it would take about the same amount of time for the judge to review your case and grant your request.
No. There is no requirement to have a lawyer for your divorce. Our divorce platform is designed for customers who would like to obtain a do-it-yourself divorce.
Online divorce saves time and money. If you would like that to happen, the online divorce is right for you.
We simplify the process for you to be able to get a divorce. We prepare the exact documents that you need and walk you through the process.
Yes. Online divorce works for anyone who has the necessary Florida residency and the marriage is broken beyond repair. If you and your spouse agree on the division of assets and debts, a parenting plan for the children and the amount of child support, online divorce can work for you.
Yes. You may still use our services because you do not have to be in agreement to file. Only one spouse needs to sign and file the petition. You may have to take extra steps, such as divorce mediation, in order to get the divorce judgment. However, filing sooner rather than later protects you from responsibility for your spouse’s bad financial decisions.
Document related questions
No. You will not need a copy of your marriage certificate but you will ned to know the date of marriage, the county and state or foreign country, in which you were married. If you do not have that information, you may request a copy of the marriage certificate from the clerk in the state where your marriage took place or the appropriate civil registrar if your marriage took place outside of the United States.
A copy of your government-issued photo identification, such as a driver’s license or ID card is usually enough. If you have six months of Florida residency but do not have Florida ID, you may use a a sworn statement from a friend, relative or anyone else who knows that you have lived in Florida for six months before filing the divorce petition.
Legal Information Related questions
No. Unfortunately, Florida does not recognize common-law marriages. You may be able to obtain a divorce in another state or country that does, if you are able to meet their other requirements.
Either you or your spouse must be a resident of Florida for at least six months before you are eligible to file for a divorce in the state. You must state in your petition that the marriage is irretrievably broken or your spouse is mentally incompetent. An irretrievably broken marriage is one that cannot be saved, whether through counseling or other means. A mentally incompetent spouse is one who has been legally declared so by a court of law.
If you do not know the location of your spouse, you may still be able to obtain a divorce but you will have to take a few extra steps.
You will have to make an attempt to find your spouse by checking state records for his or her last known address. If you have done that and still cannot locate your spouse, you then make a sworn statement that you looked diligently for your spouse but could not find him or her. Once the court accepts your statement, you can get a divorce.
Yes. As long as you or your spouse have been a resident of the state of Florida, you may obtain a divorce there.
As soon as the judge signs the divorce judgment, you are single and free to marry. There is no waiting period to marry again.
Our intuitive platform asks this question at the time you are preparing the divorce petition. If you would like to change your name, you would simply answer yes. The judge will change your name in the divorce judgement and from that time onwards, you may start using your maiden name.
Pricing related questions
We charge $299 for a divorce without children and $399 for a divorce with children. This fee is to prepare unique documents for you that will be accepted by the court. Government filing fees are not included. The clerk charges $409 for a divorce filing, which you will pay directly on the clerk’s website. In some cases, the filing fee may be waived if you apply for indigence.