Form 12.901(b)(2), Petition for Dissolution of Marriage Instructions
This form contains 60 fields organized into 26 sections. Below is a complete list of every field, its type, and what information is expected.
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| Address | ||
| Indicate nonlawyer address | Text |
Enter the street address of the nonlawyer’s location, which may be used for correspondence or filing purposes.
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| Indicate name of nonlawyer city | Text |
Provide the city corresponding to the nonlawyer's address.
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| Name of nonlawyer state | Text |
Enter the state for the nonlawyer's address to complete the location details.
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| Indicate Zip Code of nonlawyer city | Text |
Enter the zip code or postal code associated with the nonlawyer's address.
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| Alimony | ||
| Check if Other provisions relating to alimony including any tax treatment and consequences | CheckBox |
This checkbox indicates whether you want to include additional alimony provisions, specifically covering any tax treatment and consequences.
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| (Continued) Explain Other provisions relating to alimony including any tax treatment and consequences | Text |
Provide further explanation regarding the additional alimony provisions, including detailed tax treatment and consequences.
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| (Continued) Explain Other provisions relating to alimony including any tax treatment and consequences | Text |
Supply any extra details concerning alimony provisions with an emphasis on tax implications and consequences.
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| Alimony Type | ||
| Explain type of alimony (temporary, permanent, bridge-the-gap, durational, rehabilitative, and/or lump sum) | Text |
Explain the type of alimony being requested (e.g., temporary, permanent, bridge-the-gap, durational, rehabilitative, or lump sum).
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| Assets & Liabilities | ||
| Check if There are marital assets or liabilities. All marital and nonmarital assets and liabilities are (or will be) listed in the financial affidavits, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.902(b) or (c),to be filed in this case | CheckBox |
Mark this box if there are marital assets or liabilities, which will be detailed later in the financial affidavits and supporting documents.
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| Case Info | ||
| Case Number | Text |
Enter the official case number assigned by the court.
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| Contact | ||
| Indicate Telephone number of nonlawyer business | Text |
Provide the telephone number for the nonlawyer’s business or contact point. This number may be used for communication related to the case.
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| Court Distribution | ||
| Indicate all that apply] Check if The Court should determine how the assets and liabilities of this marriage are to be distributed, under section 61.075, Florida Statutes | CheckBox |
Check this box if you want the Court to determine the division of the marital assets and liabilities under section 61.075, Florida Statutes.
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| Dissolution | ||
| Check if Petitioner requests that the Court enter an order dissolving the marriage | CheckBox |
Check this box to request that the court issue an order dissolving your marriage.
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| Filing Information | ||
| Indicate date of Petition | Date |
Enter the date on which you are filing the petition.
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| Financial | ||
| Check if There are no marital assets or liabilities | CheckBox |
Select this box if there are no marital assets or liabilities to be divided.
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| Grounds | ||
| Check if The marriage is irretrievably broken | CheckBox |
Check this box if you affirm that the marriage is irretrievably broken.
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| Check if One of the parties has been adjudged mentally incapacitated for a period of 3 years before the filing of this petition | CheckBox |
Mark this option if one party has been adjudged mentally incapacitated for at least 3 years before filing.
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| Identification | ||
| Indicate name of nonlawyer | Text |
Enter the full name of the nonlawyer individual involved in your case (typically a person assisting or providing support in lieu of legal representation).
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| Indicate Name of nonlawyer business | Text |
Provide the business name associated with the nonlawyer if one exists (this identifies the nonlawyer's professional affiliation).
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| Jurisdiction | ||
| Indicate Judical Circuit | Text |
Enter the judicial circuit in which the case is filed.
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| Indicate County Name | Text |
Specify the county name where the divorce petition is being filed.
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| Court Division | Text |
Indicate the court division handling the case.
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| Life Insurance | ||
| Check if Petitioner requests life insurance on the other spouse’s life, provided by that spouse, to secure such support | CheckBox |
Check this box if you are requesting that the court order life insurance on your spouse’s life to secure spousal support.
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| Marital Assets | ||
| Indicate all that apply] Check if distributing marital assets and liabilities as requested in Section I of this petition | CheckBox |
Select this option if you are requesting the distribution of marital assets and liabilities as detailed in Section I of the petition.
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| Marriage Details | ||
| Indicate Date of marriage: {month, day, year | Date |
Provide the marriage date in month, day, and year format.
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| Indicate Date of separation: {month, day, year | Date |
Enter the date of separation (month, day, year) when the parties ceased living together.
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| Indicate Place of marriage: {county, state, country | Text |
Specify the place where the marriage occurred by listing the county, state, and country.
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| Military Status | ||
| Check if Petitioner is a member of the military service | CheckBox |
Check if the petitioner is currently a member of the military service.
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| Check if Petitioner is not a member of the military service | CheckBox |
Check if the petitioner is not a member of the military service.
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| Check if Respondent is a member of the military service | CheckBox |
Check if the respondent is currently a member of the military service.
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| Check if Respondent is not a member of the military service | CheckBox |
Check if the respondent is not a member of the military service.
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| Name Change | ||
| Check if Petitioner requests to be known by former name, which was {full legal name | CheckBox |
Mark this option if you wish to be known by your former full legal name as part of your petition.
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| Indicate Petitioner Former Full Legal Name | Text |
Enter your former full legal name if you are requesting to revert to that name.
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| Indicate all that apply] Check if restoring Petitioner’s former name as requested in Section III of this petition | CheckBox |
Mark this box if you are requesting to restore your former name as specified in Section III of the petition.
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| Other Relief | ||
| Explain Other relief | Text |
Describe any additional relief you are seeking from the court that is not covered by the standard categories in the petition.
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| Indicate all that apply] Check if awarding other relief as requested in Section III of this petition; and any other terms the Court deems necessary | CheckBox |
Select this option if you are seeking additional relief beyond the standard provisions, as detailed in Section III of the petition.
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| Other Spouse Property | ||
| Indicate the other spouse’s property | Text |
Indicate details or specifics regarding the property that belongs to the other spouse.
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| Explain an interest in the other spouse’s property | Text |
Provide an explanation or clarification regarding any interest you have in the other spouse’s property.
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| Party Information | ||
| Indicate name of Petitioner | Text |
Provide the full legal name of the petitioner initiating the divorce.
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| Indicate name of Respondent | Text |
Provide the full legal name of the respondent in the case.
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| Indicate Full Legal Name | Text |
Enter your full legal name as it appears on official documents.
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| Payment Terms | ||
| Check if Spousal support (alimony) amount paid in every week | CheckBox |
Check this box to specify that the spousal support amount is to be paid every week.
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| Check if Spousal support (alimony) amount paid in other week | CheckBox |
Check this box if the spousal support amount is designated to be paid on a different weekly schedule.
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| Check if Spousal support (alimony) amount paid in Month beginning date | CheckBox |
Mark this box if specifying that the spousal support payments begin on a particular month’s date.
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| Indicate Spousal support (alimony) amount beginning Date month | Date |
Enter the month (as a beginning date) for when the spousal support payments are scheduled to start.
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| Indicate Spousal support (alimony) amount continuing until {date or event | Date |
Provide the date or event until which the spousal support payments will continue.
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| Petitioner Information | ||
| Indicate Printed Name of Petitioner | Text |
Provide your printed name as the petitioner.
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| Indicate Address of Petitioner | Text |
Enter your mailing address.
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| Indicate City State Zip of Petitioner | Text |
Provide your city, state, and zip code.
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| Indicate Telephone Number of Petitioner | Text |
Enter your telephone number for contact purposes.
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| Indicate Fax Number of Petitioner | Text |
Enter your fax number, if applicable.
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| Indicate Email Addresses of Petitioner | Text |
Provide your email address for communication.
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| Residency | ||
| Check if Petitioner has lived in Florida for at least 6 months before the filing of this Petition for Dissolution of Marriage | CheckBox |
Check this box if the petitioner has resided in Florida for at least 6 months prior to filing.
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| Check if Respondent has lived in Florida for at least 6 months before the filing of this Petition for Dissolution of Marriage | CheckBox |
Check this box if the respondent has resided in Florida for at least 6 months prior to filing.
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| Check if both Petitioner and Respondent have lived in Florida for at least 6 months before the filing of this Petition for Dissolution of Marriage | CheckBox |
Check this box if both the petitioner and respondent meet the Florida residency requirement of 6 months.
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| Settlement Agreement | ||
| Indicate all that apply] Check if All marital assets and debts have been divided by a written agreement between the parties, which is attached to be incorporated into the final judgment of dissolution of marriage. (The parties may use Marital Settlement Agreement for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.902(f)(3) or Marital Settlement Agreement for Dissolution of Marriage with No Dependent or Minor Child(ren), Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.902(f)(2)) | CheckBox |
Select this if all marital assets and debts have been divided pursuant to a written agreement between the parties that is attached and to be incorporated in the final judgment.
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| Spousal Support | ||
| Check if Petitioner forever gives up his right to spousal support (alimony) from the other spouse | CheckBox |
Mark this box if the petitioner permanently waives the right to spousal support (alimony) from the other spouse.
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| Check if Petitioner requests that the Court order the other spouse to pay the following spousal support (alimony) and claims that he or she has an actual need for the support that he or she is requesting and that the other spouse has the ability to pay that support | CheckBox |
Select this if the petitioner is requesting that the Court order the other spouse to pay spousal support, asserting both a need for and the other party’s ability to pay.
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| Indicate Spousal support (alimony) Amount | Number |
Enter the monetary amount of spousal support (alimony) being requested.
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| Indicate all that apply] Check if awarding spousal support (alimony) as requested in Section II of this petition | CheckBox |
Check this box if you wish to request the awarding of spousal support (alimony) as outlined in Section II of the petition.
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