Meet Florida residency requirements: at least one spouse must have lived in Florida for 6 months before filing
Choose the type of divorce: simplified dissolution or regular dissolution of marriage
Obtain the correct Florida divorce forms from the court or Florida Courts website
Complete the required forms accurately
File the forms with the clerk of the circuit court in the county where you or your spouse live
Pay the filing fee or request a fee waiver if eligible
Serve the other spouse with the divorce papers unless both spouses file jointly in a simplified case
Wait for the required response period if the other spouse is served
Exchange required financial disclosure documents
Attend any required parenting class if minor children are involved
Negotiate or mediate unresolved issues such as property, debts, alimony, child support, and time-sharing
Attend court hearings if required
Obtain the final judgment of dissolution of marriage from the court
Follow the court order for name changes, child support, alimony, property division, and parenting arrangements