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In Florida, a divorce is called a "dissolution of marriage." You can file a petition for a dissolution of marriage on the grounds that your marriage is "irretrievably broken." Irretrievably broken means that you and your spouse are unable to work out your problems and cannot live together any more.

Palm Beach County Divorce Filing Fees Palm Beach County court filing fees are around $410. There might be additional minor payments required, such as those covering the cost of making copies.

The Marchman Act Petition for Involuntary Assessment may be filed when there is a good faith reason to believe an individual is substance abuse impaired, with or without a co-occuring mental health disorder, and because of the impairment, has lost the power of self-control with respect to substance.

Florida Statute §222.17 provides that a person can show intent to maintain a Florida residence as a permanent home by filing a sworn Declaration of Domicile with the clerk of the circuit court. The document must be signed in front of a deputy clerk or notary public.

If you and the other parent have reached an agreement, you should file a Parenting Plan, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.995(a) or a Supervised Safety Focused Parenting Plan, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.995(b) which addresses the time-sharing schedule for the child(ren).

A divorce can take anywhere between 3 and 24 months depending on whether it is contested or uncontested. The average uncontested divorce takes 3 months. The average contested divorce takes 12 months.

You may file a Petition for Divorce at the Civil/Family Department located in the Historical Courthouse.

Family Law Filing Fees 1) Family Law Service FeesDescriptionAmount1Petition for dissolution of marriage$397.502To file a counter-petition for dissolution of marriage in a non-dissolution case$392.503To file cross-claim, counterclaim, third-party complaint or counter-petition for dissolution of marriage$295.005 more rows