Packet $20.00
Filing Fee: $408.00
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE/SIMPLIFIED
THIS PACKET CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING FORMS:
- CIVIL COVER SHEET (REQUIRED)
- PERSONAL INFORMATION SHEET (REQUESTED BY CLERK)
- DISCLOSURE FROM A NON-LAWYER (REQUIRED IF SOMEONE ELSE COMPLETES FORMS)
- NOTICE OF LIMITED SERVICES PROVIDED 1 for each party
- NOTICE OF RELATED CASES (REQUIRED)
- PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (REQUIRED-SIGNED BY BOTH PARTIES)
- FAMILY LAW PRE TRIAL ORDER
- EMAIL SERVICE ADDRESS (REQUIRED-CHOOSE ONE) 1 for each party
o DESIGNATION OF EMAIL ADDRESS (REQUIRED)
o REQUEST TO BE EXCUSED FROM E-MAIL SERVICE - NOTICE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (REQUIRED) 1 for each party
- MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT (REQUIRED IF COURT IS INVOLVED)
- SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES (BOTH PARTIES MUST COMPLETE IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO GO TO HEARING)
YOU MUST HAVE A VALID FLORIDA DRIVER’S LICENSE WITH AN ISSUANCE
DATE AT LEAST 6 MONTHS PRIOR TO FILING.
DO NOT SIGN THESE FORMS UNLESS YOU ARE IN THE PRESENCE OF A NOTARY PUBLIC. We can notarize your signature in the Circuit Civil/Family Law
Department.
When all forms have been completed, please return them to the Circuit Civil/Family Law Department of the Jackson County Clerk of Court, along with your filing fee of $408.00. Your case will be forwarded to the Family Court Specialist for review. You may check back with a Deputy Clerk in 2 to 3 weeks for the status of your case.
It is your responsibility to call the Circuit Civil/Family Law Department (850) 482-9552 to find out the status of your case. When the file is procedurally correct, a final hearing will be scheduled.