Florida Uncontested Divorce Forms: Petition, Disclosure, and Checklist

An uncontested divorce in Florida runs on a specific set of court-approved documents, and the Florida uncontested divorce forms you need depend on three things: whether you qualify for a simplified dissolution, whether you have minor or dependent children, and whether there is property or alimony on the table. Every case needs a petition and, in almost every case, a financial affidavit and a written settlement agreement. Cases with children add a parenting plan, a child support worksheet, and a parent education course. At least one spouse must have lived in Florida for six months before the petition is filed.1Florida Legislature. Florida Code 61.021 – Residence Requirements

Which Petition Form Fits Your Case

The petition is the document that asks the court to end the marriage. Florida gives you four versions, and matching your situation to the right one at the start prevents rejected filings.

Form 12.901(a) — Joint Petition for Simplified Dissolution

This is the shortest path, but every one of the following must be true. You and your spouse agree the marriage is irretrievably broken. You have no minor or dependent children together, and neither spouse is pregnant. Both waive alimony. You have already agreed on how to divide all assets and debts. Both give up the right to a trial and appeal. And both will attend the final hearing together.2Florida Courts. Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.901(a) – Joint Petition for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage Miss any one condition and you need a regular petition.

Forms 12.901(b)(1), (b)(2), and (b)(3) — Regular Petitions

A regular petition is filed by one spouse (the petitioner) and served on the other (the respondent). The case can still be fully uncontested as long as both sides agree on the terms.

Financial Affidavit and Disclosure

Most uncontested cases require each spouse to file a Family Law Financial Affidavit disclosing income, expenses, assets, and debts. Which version you use depends on your gross income:

The affidavit walks you from gross monthly income through allowable deductions to a net figure. Match every entry to pay stubs and bank statements. List each asset at current market value and each debt at its current balance. Judges scrutinize these forms, and inconsistencies can delay the case.

There are exceptions. In a simplified dissolution, both spouses can waive the financial affidavit.6Florida Courts. Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.902(b) – Family Law Financial Affidavit, Short Form The same applies in cases with no children, no support issues, and a written settlement agreement that already disposes of all financial matters.

Certificate of Compliance With Mandatory Disclosure

If you file any regular petition (any of the (b) forms), Florida’s mandatory disclosure rule requires both spouses to exchange financial documents — tax returns, pay stubs, bank statements, retirement and account records. Simplified dissolutions are exempt.8Florida Courts. Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Rule 12.285 – Mandatory Disclosure After the exchange, file Form 12.932, Certificate of Compliance With Mandatory Disclosure, confirming the documents changed hands.9Florida Courts. Certificate of Compliance with Mandatory Disclosure It’s easy to miss, and the court expects it in the file before entering a final judgment.

Marital Settlement Agreement

The Marital Settlement Agreement is the binding contract spelling out how you and your spouse are dividing assets and debts, and whether either receives alimony. Florida provides two versions:

Cover every marital asset and liability. Real estate, bank accounts, retirement funds, vehicles, credit card balances, mortgages: if either spouse acquired it during the marriage, it belongs in the agreement. Vague language creates problems later, because a judge who can’t tell what you intended may send you back to renegotiate. Be specific about who gets what and who pays what.

Additional Forms When Children Are Involved

Minor children bring three added requirements on top of the petition, financial affidavit, and settlement agreement.

Form 12.995(a) — Parenting Plan

Every case involving time-sharing with minor children requires a Parenting Plan, even when both parents agree on the schedule.11Florida Courts. Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.995(a) – Parenting Plan The plan has to cover daily parenting responsibilities, the specific time-sharing schedule including holidays and school breaks, which parent handles healthcare and school decisions, and how each parent will communicate with the children when they’re with the other parent. Don’t leave the calendar vague. Spell out exact dates for holidays and summer breaks. Ambiguity in a parenting plan is the fastest way back into court after the divorce is final.

Form 12.902(e) — Child Support Guidelines Worksheet

Complete this worksheet whenever child support is being requested. Florida uses an income shares model: the court estimates what both parents would have spent on the children if the family stayed together, then divides that cost based on each parent’s share of the combined income. The worksheet walks you through the calculation, including adjustments for health insurance and childcare costs.12Florida Courts. Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.902(e) – Child Support Guidelines Worksheet The guidelines use monthly figures, so convert any weekly or biweekly income to monthly before entering it. If you want the court to approve an amount different from what the worksheet produces, you’ll also need Form 12.943, Motion to Deviate From Child Support Guidelines.

Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course

This is the requirement people most often miss. Florida law requires both parents to complete a state-approved Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course before the court will enter a final judgment.13Florida Legislature. Florida Code 61.21 – Parenting Course Authorized The course runs a minimum of four hours and is available online. The petitioner must complete it within 45 days of filing the petition, and the respondent within 45 days of being served. File proof of completion with the court. Skip this step and the judge cannot sign your final judgment, no matter how clean the rest of your paperwork is.

Form 12.903(a) — Answer and Waiver by the Respondent

In a regular (non-simplified) uncontested divorce, the respondent normally has to be formally served with the petition through a process server or sheriff’s deputy. Form 12.903(a), Answer, Waiver, and Request for Copy of Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage, lets the respondent skip that formality.14Florida Courts. Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.903(a) – Answer, Waiver, and Request for Copy of Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage By filing it, the respondent confirms they received the petition, agrees not to contest it, and waives the right to receive notice of the final hearing and to appear at it. The form must be signed before a notary public or deputy clerk.

The waiver does not eliminate the 20-day waiting period between filing the petition and entry of the final judgment, which applies regardless of whether the respondent waives service.15Florida Legislature. Florida Code 61.19 – Entry of Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage, Delay Period What it saves is the cost and hassle of hiring a process server.

Proving Residency: Form 12.902(i)

You can prove Florida residency with a valid Florida driver’s license, a Florida voter registration card, a Florida identification card, or an affidavit from someone who can personally attest that you’ve lived in Florida for at least six months.16Florida Legislature. Florida Code 61.052 – Dissolution of Marriage If you use a witness, file Form 12.902(i), Affidavit of Corroborating Witness, signed before a notary.17Florida Courts. Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.902(i) – Affidavit of Corroborating Witness

Restoring a Former Name

Ask for a name restoration inside the petition, not afterward. List your full former name (first, middle, and last) in the petition and request that the judge include the name change in the final judgment. At the hearing, spell the name clearly for the record.1815th Circuit. Post Dissolution Name Change Information If you forget to include the request, you’ll have to file a separate name change proceeding after the divorce, which costs more and takes longer.

Forms Checklist by Situation

Assemble your packet from the sections that match your case.

  • All cases: a petition (12.901(a), (b)(1), (b)(2), or (b)(3)); a Marital Settlement Agreement (12.902(f)(1) or (f)(2)); a Financial Affidavit (12.902(b) or (c), unless waived); and the final judgment form.
  • Regular petitions only: Answer, Waiver, and Request for Copy of Final Judgment (12.903(a)); Certificate of Compliance With Mandatory Disclosure (12.932).
  • Cases with children: Parenting Plan (12.995(a)); Child Support Guidelines Worksheet (12.902(e)); proof of completion of the Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course.
  • Proving residency by witness: Affidavit of Corroborating Witness (12.902(i)).

All forms are available for free on the Florida Courts website. Download the version that includes instructions; the instruction pages walk you through each field. If you file on paper, use black ink, and keep copies of every document you file.