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Florida dissolution forms by case type.

Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms include instructions that are part of the document package. Revision dates differ, so download forms from the current official directory.

Source record reviewed: 2026-11-03 · Page updated: 2026-11-03 · Not attorney-certified legal advice

PETITION VARIANTS

Choose the 12.901 form from the facts.

12.901(a)

Joint Petition for Simplified Dissolution

A separate joint procedure available only when all listed eligibility conditions and waivers apply.

12.901(b)(1)

With dependent or minor children

Regular petition for cases involving dependent or minor children.

12.901(b)(2)

Property but no dependent or minor children

Regular petition when property or debts are involved without dependent or minor children.

12.901(b)(3)

No dependent or minor children or property

Regular petition only when the form’s no-child and no-property conditions fit.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

Common 12.902 and child-related forms

12.902(b)/(c)

Family Law Financial Affidavit

Use the version required by the current income and form instructions. Report actual values; unknown is not zero.

12.902(d)

UCCJEA Affidavit

Provides child residence, custody-case and related jurisdiction information.

12.902(e)

Child Support Guidelines Worksheet

Uses financial and parenting inputs under current Florida support rules.

12.902(f)

Marital Settlement Agreement variants

Select the agreement that matches children, property and simplified or regular procedure.

12.902(i)

Affidavit of Corroborating Witness

One possible way to corroborate Florida residence under the applicable instructions.

12.902(j)

Notice of Social Security Number

Contains protected identifiers and requires careful handling; do not place those numbers in ordinary notes.

12.995

Parenting plan forms

Use the plan variant that fits the case and current instructions.

LOCAL DOCUMENTS

Circuit and county requirements

Check coversheets, standing orders, e-filing notices and other local requirements with the clerk.

PRIMARY SOURCES

Verify with the official source

Rules, forms, fees and local procedures can change. These links are the controlling starting points; the explanations on this site are preparation guidance, not a substitute for the current source.