CASE CHECKLIST - PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH NO DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN) OR PROPERTY UNDER CHAPTER 61

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL

CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA

CASE NO. _________DR______________-02D

_________________________,

Petitioner,

vs.

_________________________,

Respondent.

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CASE CHECKLIST

PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH

NO DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN) OR PROPERTY

UNDER CHAPTER 61

The Checklist lists the minimum requirements and may not be all-inclusive for every case. If you have any

questions or concerns about your case, you should consult an attorney. The Checklist and instructions provided

herein should not be substituted for legal advice from an attorney.

Some forms can be found online at: https://www.flcourts.gov/

All completed forms must be returned to the Seminole Clerk of the Court located at 101 Eslinger Way Sanford, FL 32771

or electronically filed through the Florida State e-Filing Portal (www.myflcourtaccess.com).

After completing and filing this checklist, please notify the Self Represented Litigant Coordinator that your file is ready

for review by submitting a Request for Hearing online at: https://fl18.org/req4hrg

Pleading

Form Number

Date of Filing

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with No Dependent or

Minor Child(ren) or Property

12.901(b)(3)

Cover Sheet for Family Court Cases

12.928

Notice of Confidential Information

within Court Filing

Confidential Form

Proof of Residency (Valid Florida Driver’s License, Florida

Identification Card, US Passport,

or other valid picture

identification with proof of residential address for 6-

consecutive months prior to the filing date)

--- OR ---

Affidavit of Corroborating Witness (Witness must attach a

copy of his/her driver's license. Also, the witness' driver

Copy

12.902(i)

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license must have an issue date at least 6-months prior to the

filing date)

(Petitioner)

Notice of Social Security Number and children (from all

parties)

12.902(j)

(Respondent)

Notice of Social Security Number and children (from all

parties)

12.902(j)

Summons: Personal Service on an Individual-

Affidavit of Personal Service

--OR--

Acceptance and Waiver of Service

12.910(a)

and

12.910(b)

Waiver Form

(Petitioner)

Family Law Financial Affidavit:

Short Form (Gross income under $50,000 per year)

--OR--

Long Form (Gross income over $50,000 per year)

12.902(b)

12.902(c)

(Respondent)

Family Law Financial Affidavit:

Short Form (Gross income under $50,000 per year)

--OR--

Long Form (Gross income over $50,000 per year)

12.902(b)

12.902(c)

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Answer, Waiver, and Request for Copy of Final Judgment of

Dissolution of Marriage (If the petition is uncontested and

the other party has no interest in appearing at the final

hearing)

--OR—

Answer to Petition for Dissolution of Marriage

--OR—

Answer to Petition and Counterpetition for Dissolution of

Marriage with No Dependent or Minor Child(ren) or Property

--OR—

Answer to Counterpetition

12.903(a)

12.903(b)

12.903(c)(3)

12.903(d)

Motion for Default (a) Default (b)

(If the other party has failed to file or serve any documents

within 20 days after the date of service of your petition, you may

ask the clerk of the circuit court to enter a default against him

or her.)

12.922(a)(b)

Verified Supplemental Request for Name Change

(If party is seeking a name change)

Name Change

Designation of Current Address and Email Address

12.915

These items are only necessary when

opposing party cannot be found.

Affidavit of Diligent Search and Inquiry

12.913(b)

Memorandum for Certificate of Military Service

--AND—

Affidavit of Military Service

12.912(a)

And

12.912(b)

Proof of Publication

(Copy of Ad)

Notice of Action

12.913(a)(1)