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Florida No-Fault Dissolution of Marriage

Summary

A law that allows a spouse to get a divorce without proving that the other spouse did anything wrong, like cheating or abuse.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    Right to end a marriage even if the other spouse does not want to.
  • 02.
    Right to file for divorce based simply on the claim that the marriage cannot be saved.

Penalties

  • 01.
    Mandatory 20-day waiting period after filing
  • 02.
    Court-ordered mediation if the parties cannot agree on terms
  • 03.
    Mandatory parent education course for couples with children

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