Identity and residency
These items establish who is filing and confirm the court has jurisdiction over the marriage.
- Full legal names, dates of birth, and current addresses for both spouses
- Date and county of marriage
- Florida driver's license, Florida ID card, or voter registration card (residency proof)
- Sworn statement from a third-party Florida resident if no government ID is available
Financial disclosures
Florida requires both spouses to complete a Family Law Financial Affidavit. The information below feeds that affidavit and the marital settlement agreement.
- Three most recent pay statements for each spouse
- Two most recent federal income tax returns with W-2s and 1099s
- Account statements (checking, savings, brokerage, retirement)
- Mortgage statements and current loan balances
- Auto loan, credit card, and student loan statements
Asset and debt inventory
Build a single inventory showing every marital asset and debt, who owns or owes it, and the approximate current value or balance. This becomes the backbone of the marital settlement agreement.
- Real estate, current market value and outstanding mortgage balance
- Vehicles, make, model, year, current value, and any loan balance
- Retirement accounts, plan name, account number, and balance
- Investment accounts and crypto wallets
- Personal property of significant value (jewelry, art, collections)
- Credit card and other unsecured debts
Children
If the marriage involves minor or dependent children, additional information is required to draft the parenting plan and child support worksheet.
- Full legal names and dates of birth of all minor children
- Schools attended and primary address used for school enrollment
- Health insurance information for each child
- Childcare costs paid by either parent
- Existing parenting schedule, if any, and proposed schedule
Filing fee
Florida clerks charge a filing fee for dissolution of marriage cases, set by your county; when we file for you it's collected with your order and we pay the Clerk of Court directly, and if you file yourself you pay it at the portal. Indigent filers may apply for a fee waiver through an Application for Determination of Civil Indigent Status.