Table of Contents
Using Self-Help Law Books -
Introduction -
Chapter 1: Marriage Ins and Outs Marriage Divorce Annulment Legal Separation Deciding whether to Divorce
Chapter 2: The Legal System Theory versus Reality Divorce Law and Procedure Legal Research
Chapter 3: Lawyers Deciding If You Want a Lawyer Selecting a Lawyer Working with a Lawyer Firing Your Lawyer
Chapter 4: Evaluating Your Situation Relationship with Your Spouse Financial Information Property and Debts Child Custody and Visitation Child Support Alimony Types of Available Procedures
Chapter 5: General Procedures Introduction to Legal Forms Filing with the Court Clerk Notifying Your Spouse Verifying Residency Setting a Court Hearing Courtroom Manners Negotiating
Chapter 6: Simplified Divorce Procedure Civil Cover Sheet Petition for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage Family Law Financial Affidavit Marital Settlement Agreement for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage Verifying Residency Final Judgment of Simplified Dissolution of Marriage Final Disposition Form
Chapter 7: Uncontested Divorce Procedure Civil Cover Sheet Petition for Dissolution of Marriage Family Law Financial Affidavit Certificate of Compliance with Mandatory Disclosure Interrogatories Marital Settlement Agreement Verifying Residency Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) Affidavit Child Support Guidelines Worksheet Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage
Chapter 8: Default Procedures -
Civil Cover Sheet Petition for Dissolution of Marriage Family Law Financial Affidavit Certificate of Compliance with Mandatory Disclosure Interrogatories Verifying ResidencyUniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) Affidavit Answer, Waiver, and Request for Copy of Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage Nonmilitary Affidavit Memorandum for Certificate of Military Service Child Support Guidelines Worksheet Motion for Default Default Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage Final Disposition Form
Chapter 9: Contested Divorce Procedure -Collecting Information Property and Debts Child Custody and Visitation Child Support Alimony Forms
Chapter 10: The Court Hearing -
Preparation Testimony of Children The Hearing Child Support Agencies
Chapter 11: When You Cannot Find Your Spouse The Diligent Search Preparing and Filing Court Papers Publishing
Chapter 12: Special Circumstances -When You Cannot Afford Court Costs Protecting Yourself, Your Children, and Your Property Temporary Support and Custody Taxes Pension Plans If Your Spouse Also Filed for Divorce Enforcing Temporary Orders
Chapter 13: The Future -
Glossary -
Appendix A: Florida Statutes, Child Support Schedule, and Family Law Rules of Procedure -
Appendix B: Blank Forms
Index
