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Florida Divorce Laws
Skip to...There are two causes for divorce under Florida laws:
61.052
a. The marriage is irretrievably broken, or
b. Mental incapacity of one of the parties.
To meet the laws in Florida for residency requirements:
12.902(i)
At least one party must have lived in the state of Florida for at least six months before filing the divorce papers. You must have one of the following :
a. A valid Florida license, Florida ID, or Florida voter registration card;
b. An affidavit of corroborating witness; or
c. Testimony from someone who will say that you have lived in Florida for at least 6 months.
You must actually appear in court for the final divorce hearing, and testify if the court deems necessary.
Learn more about the divorce procedure.
After you file for divorce in Florida, laws require you to wait 20 days before a final judgment can be entered, unless the court shows that an injustice would occur by the waiting period.
-From 61.19 of the Florida Statutes.
If your divorce is uncontested, we would love to guide you through the process from beginning to end. Learn more about how our uncontested divorce services can help you through your divorce.
© Help Yourself Divorce 2002-2008
IMPORTANT: Help Yourself Divorce is a paralegal service, not a law firm. Please don't rely on this information for legal advice. Seek help from an attorney if you need legal advice.
This information has been summarized from the Florida statutes. You can find the full-text version of these and other Florida divorce statutes online here: Florida Divorce Laws.
