Opinion ID: 1880836
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 21

Heading: petition for simplified dissolution of marriage

Text: We, { full legal name } ____________, Husband, and { full legal name } ________, Wife, being sworn, certify that the following information is true: [fill in all blanks] 1. We are both asking the Court for a dissolution of our marriage. 2. Husband lives in { name } _______ County, { state } ______, and has lived there since { date } ______. Wife lives in { name } ________ County, { state } _____, and has lived there since { date } ______. 3. We were married to each other on { date } ______ in the city of { city } ______ in state of { state } ______, or country of { country } ______. 4. Our marriage is irretrievably broken. 5. Together, we have no minor (under 18) or dependent children and the wife is not pregnant. 6. We have made a marital settlement agreement dividing our assets (what we own) and our liabilities (what we owe). We are satisfied with this agreement. Our marital settlement agreement, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.902(f)(3), is attached. This agreement was signed freely and voluntarily by each of us and we intend to be bound by it. 7. We have each completed and signed financial affidavits, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Forms 12.902(b) or (c), which are attached to this petition. 8. Completed Notice of Social Security Number forms, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.902(j), are filed with this petition. 9. [one only] () yes () no Wife wants to be known by her former name, which was { full legal name } ______. 10. We each certify that we have not been threatened or pressured into signing this petition. We each understand that the result of signing this petition may be a final judgment ending our marriage and allowing no further relief. 11. We each understand that we both must come to the hearing to testify about the things we are asking for in this petition. 12. We understand that we each may have legal rights as a result of our marriage and that by signing this petition we may be giving up those rights. 13. We ask the Court to end our marriage and approve our marital settlement agreement. I understand that I am swearing or affirming under oath to the truthfulness of the claims made in this petition and that the punishment for knowingly making a false statement includes fines and/or imprisonment. Dated:________ ___________ Signature of HUSBAND Printed Name: ________ Address: ________ City, State, Zip: _____ Telephone Number: _________ Fax Number: _________ STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF ________ Sworn to or affirmed and signed before me on ________ by _______. _________ NOTARY PUBLIC or DEPUTY CLERK [Print, type, or stamp commissioned name of notary or deputy clerk.] ___ Personally known ___ Produced identification Type of identification produced I understand that I am swearing or affirming under oath to the truthfulness of the claims made in this petition and that the punishment for knowingly making a false statement includes fines and/or imprisonment. Dated:_______ _______ Signature of WIFE Printed Name: ______ Address: _________ City, State, Zip: ______ Telephone Number: _______ Fax Number: ________ STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF ______ Sworn to or affirmed and signed before me on _______ by ________. _______ NOTARY PUBLIC or DEPUTY CLERK [Print, type, or stamp commissioned name of notary or deputy clerk.] ___ Personally known ___ Produced identification Type of identification produced IF A NONLAWYER HELPED YOU FILL OUT THIS FORM, HE/SHE MUST FILL IN THE BLANKS BELOW: [fill in all blanks] I, { full legal name and trade name of nonlawyer } ____, a nonlawyer, located at { street } ____, { city } ____, { state } ____, { phone } ____, helped { name } ____, [one only] () Husband () Wife or () both, fill out this form. INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA SUPREME COURT APPROVED FAMILY LAW FORM 12.901(b)(1), PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN)