A divorce can be the most painful and expensive experience of your life. Whether you use a lawyer or not, protect yourself by getting all the information you need about divorce laws and your legal rights. File for Divorce in Florida simplifies and thoroughly explains everything you need to know to successfully handle your own divorce in the state of Florida. Complete with step-by-step instructions and the forms you need, this book makes filing for divorce inexpensive and hassle-free.

This book simplifies and thoroughly explains everything you need to know to successfully handle your own divorce in the state of Florida. It contains explanations of property division, alimony, child support, child custody, visitation and court procedures.

Providing accurate and objective information to help make the right decisions during a divorce in Florida, this guide provides answers to more than 350 queries such as What is the mediation process in Florida and is it required? How quickly can one get a divorce? Who decides who gets the cars, the pets, and the house? What actions might influence child custody? How are bills divided and paid during the divorce? How much will a divorce cost? and Will a spouse have to pay some or all attorney fees? Structured in a question-and-answer format, this divorce handbook provides clear and concise responses to help build confidence and give the peace of mind needed to meet the challenges of a divorce proceeding.

Complete with step-by-step instructions and the forms you need, this book makes filing for divorce inexpensive and hassle-free.

A divorce can be the most painful and expensive experience of your life. Whether you use a lawyer or not, protect yourself by getting all the information you need about divorce laws and your legal rights. File for Divorce in Florida simplifies and thoroughly explains everything you need to know to successfully handle your own divorce in the state of Florida. Complete with step-by-step instructions and the forms you need, this book makes filing for divorce inexpensive and hassle-free.

This updated sixth edition reflects the most recent changes in family law in Florida. It offers an overview of the divorce process, introduces the basic vocabulary and legal concepts associated with divorce, and familarizes you with what to expect if you are planning to divorce in Florida or if you are already divorced and have questions about your rights. Property division and child custody are outlined in separate chapters. Special topics include the mediation process, financial affidavit preparation and tax aspects of divorce. This book also covers the simplified dissolution of marriage procedure, which allows couples who have no children or property disputes to file for divorce without an attorney.