To file a petition for a simplified divorce, both parties must appear together in person at the Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center. Need help completing your packet?Information You Need to Know: â—‹ You must be a resident of the State of Florida for at least 6 months before filing for dissolution of marriage. Marital Settlement Agreement for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage. Form Number 12.902(f)(3). This form should be used when you have been served with a petition for dissolution of marriage and you do not wish to contest it or appear at a hearing. USE THIS PACKET IF: 1) YOU ARE MARRIED AND ARE SEEKING A DIVORCE, and. All of the forms listed below are in Adobe Acrobat PDF (PDF) format.