Instructions for filing a Dissolution, Legal Separation, or Nullity 2026

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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Instructions for filing a Dissolution, Legal Separation, or Nullity in the editor.
  2. Begin by filling out your personal information in the designated fields. This includes your name, address, and contact details.
  3. Select the type of case you are filing: Dissolution, Legal Separation, or Nullity. Ensure you check the appropriate box.
  4. If there are minor children involved, indicate their names and birthdates. If there are more than two children, complete an additional form as required.
  5. Complete all mandatory forms listed in the instructions. Make sure to review each section carefully to ensure accuracy.
  6. Once all forms are completed, choose your filing method: in-person at the Clerk's Office, via drop box/mail, or online through the eSubmit Portal.
  7. If serving documents to another party, ensure that someone over 18 years old completes the Proof of Service of Summons (FL-115).
  8. After serving documents, file the Proof of Service with the court and keep a copy for your records.

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A dissolution is faster and may be less expensive than divorce. You can end your marriage in about 1 to 3 months after filing. However, if you and your spouse start to disagree about any of the terms after you file, you must start over with a new dissolution or divorce.
Divorce legally ends the marriage. Legal separation addresses issues like child custody, support, and property division without dissolving the marriage. Divorce requires filing a petition, meeting residency requirements, and resolving all marital issues for final dissolution.
After a divorce, the couple often experiences effects including decreased levels of happiness, a change in economic status, and emotional problems. The effects on children can include academic, behavioral, and psychological problems.
Dissolution helps individuals preserve their wealth, investments, and credit scores. Lower Risk of Post-Divorce Financial Disputes: Because dissolution encourages cooperation, there is a reduced likelihood of future legal disputes over assets, spousal support, or child custody, saving money in the long term.
With both of the latter the request is to divide the marital status, obtain Court orders related to issues stemming from that marriage, and in a dissolution, terminate the marital status. Whereas a party seeking a nullity is essentially claiming a valid marriage never existed.

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