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DIY Uncontested Divorce (no kids-no property/debts)
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Curriculum
- 17 Sections
- 26 Lessons
- 52 Weeks
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- 0. Start HereRead this first. It tells you who this course is for, how to use it, what it is and isn’t, and how to make sure you’re in the right place before you spend a dollar of your time on the wrong path.1
- 1. The Basics for a Simple CaseA few plain-language ideas that make the rest of the course click. Short section, mostly good news about everything your simple case lets you skip.1
- 2. Get OrganizedWhat to gather before you start, including your financial affidavit, so you’re not hunting for information halfway through.1
- 3.1 The Forms: Overview and Your CountyMeet the forms you’ll file and see how your county and circuit fit in, then use the builder to fill them all in at once.2
- 3.2 The Forms: PetitionThe document that opens your case and tells the court what you’re asking for. What it is and how to complete it.2
- 3.3 The Forms: Notice of Related CasesA short form telling the court whether you have other cases involving your family. When it applies and how to fill it out.2
- 3.4 The Forms: Required Information SheetBasic case information the clerk needs to open your file. What goes on it and why.2
- 3.5 The Forms: Notice of Confidential InformationHow to keep sensitive details, like Social Security numbers, out of the public court record when you file.2
- 3.6 The Forms: Answer and WaiverThe form your spouse signs to agree and keep things moving without being formally served. What it does and how it gets signed.2
- 3.7 The Forms: Family Cover SheetThe routing sheet that goes on top of your filing. What it is, and the part you can usually mark N/A.1
- 4.2 Filing: Notice of HearingHow to set your final hearing and let the court and your spouse know when it is.2
- 4.1 Filing Your Case: E-Filing, Fees and ServiceHow to file through Florida’s E-Filing Portal, what it costs, the fee-waiver option if money is tight, and how your spouse receives notice.1
- 5.1 The Final Hearing: What to ExpectWhat actually happens at the final hearing, how to prepare, and the kinds of questions the judge will ask.1
- 5.2 The Final Hearing: Remote Appearance (county varies)When and how you might appear by Zoom or phone instead of in person. This one depends on your county.2
- 5.3 The Final Hearing: Proposed Final JudgmentThe order that ends your marriage. What to bring so the judge can sign it the day of your hearing.2
- 6. After the DivorceYour final judgment, restoring a former name, ordering certified copies, and updating your records once everything is official.1
- 7. Your County May DifferThe law and the forms are the same statewide, but local procedure isn’t. How to find your county’s rules, plus a resources directory.1
Instructor
Anna Fernandez, Esq-Legal Lotus
I’m Anna Fernandez, a Florida attorney and the founder of Legal Lotus. Through my courses, this blog, and my show “Ante Usted” on WLRN, I help our community navigate Florida’s legal system in plain language. Read more about Anna →
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