Form 12.901(b)(3), Petition for Dissolution of Marriage Instructions
This form contains 39 fields organized into 15 sections. Below is a complete list of every field, its type, and what information is expected.
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| Additional Relief | ||
| Indicate all that apply] Check if awarding other relief as specified in paragraph 10 of this petition; and any other terms the Court deems necessary | CheckBox |
Mark this checkbox to request additional relief as outlined in paragraph 10 and to allow the Court to include any other necessary terms.
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| Contact Information | ||
| Indicate Address of Petitioner | Text |
Enter your residential 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.
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| Indicate Fax Number of Petitioner | Text |
Provide your fax number, if available.
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| Indicate Designated Email Addresses of Petitioner | Text |
Enter your designated email addresses.
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| Indicate Designated Email Addresses of Petitioner line 1 | Text |
Provide an additional email address (line 1) for contacting you as the petitioner.
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| Court Info | ||
| Indicate Judical Circuit | Text |
Enter the judicial circuit where the case is filed.
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| Indicate County Name | Text |
Provide the name of the county where the case is being filed.
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| Case Number | Text |
Enter the case number assigned by the court, if available.
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| Court Division | Text |
Specify the court division handling the case.
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| Divorce Request | ||
| Check if Petitioner requests that the Court enter an order dissolving the marriage | CheckBox |
Check this box if you, as the petitioner, are requesting that the Court issue an order dissolving your marriage.
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| Eligibility/Conditions | ||
| Check if One of the parties has been adjudged mentally incapacitated for a period of 3 years before the filing of this petition | CheckBox |
Select this box if one of the parties has been legally declared mentally incapacitated for a period of 3 years before filing.
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| Marriage Details | ||
| Indicate Date of marriage: {month, day, year | Date |
Enter the date when the marriage took place in the format month, day, and year.
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| Indicate Place of marriage: {county, state, country | Text |
Provide the location (county, state, country) where the marriage occurred.
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| Check if The marriage is irretrievably broken | CheckBox |
Mark this box if you believe the marriage has broken down irretrievably.
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| Military Status | ||
| Check if Petitioner is a member of the military service | CheckBox |
Indicate if the petitioner is currently serving in the military.
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| Check if Petitioner is not a member of the military service | CheckBox |
Indicate 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 |
Indicate if the respondent is currently serving in the military.
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| Check if Respondent is not a member of the military service | CheckBox |
Indicate 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 | CheckBox |
Check this box if the petitioner wishes to be known by a former legal name.
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| Indicate Petitioner Former Full Legal Name | Text |
Enter the petitioner’s previous full legal name if requesting to be known by their former name.
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| Name Restoration | ||
| Indicate all that apply] Check if restoring Petitioner’s former name as specified in paragraph 9 of this petition | CheckBox |
Select this option if you want to restore your former name as indicated in paragraph 9 of the petition.
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| Nonlawyer Information | ||
| name of nonlawyer | Text |
Enter the name of the nonlawyer individual who is involved in this case.
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| Name of nonlawyer business | Text |
Provide the name of the nonlawyer business associated with this matter.
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| Address of nonlawyer | Text |
Enter the address of the nonlawyer representative or business.
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| City of nonlawyer | Text |
Provide the city where the nonlawyer representative or business is located.
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| State of nonlawyer | Text |
Enter the state where the nonlawyer representative or business is located.
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| Zip code of nonlawyer | Text |
Provide the zip code for the nonlawyer representative or business address.
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| Telephone number of nonlawyer business | Text |
Enter the telephone number for the nonlawyer business.
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| Party Identification | ||
| Indicate name of Petitioner | Text |
Enter the full legal name of the petitioner filing the dissolution petition.
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| Indicate name of Respondent | Text |
Enter the full legal name of the respondent in the dissolution petition.
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| Indicate Full Legal Name | Text |
Provide your complete legal name as it appears on official documents.
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| Petition Details | ||
| Indicate date of Petition | Date |
Provide the date when the petition is being filed.
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| Petitioner Information | ||
| Indicate Printed Name of Petitioner | Text |
Enter your printed name as the petitioner.
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| Relief Requests | ||
| Explain Other relief | Text |
Provide additional details or specify any other relief sought in this petition.
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| Residency Requirements | ||
| Check if Petitioner has lived in Florida for at least 6 months before the filing of this Petition for Dissolution of Marriage | CheckBox |
Mark 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 |
Mark 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 |
Select this if both parties have met the 6-month Florida residency requirement.
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