Amber Boles
Attorney & Mediator Tampa Fl
Attorney Amber Boles has dealt with cases in a number of different practice areas over the years. However, the primary focus of her firm is in the area of Family Law mediation. Her goal is to always work in the collective best interests of your family and to find the best solution that allows you and you family the best opportunity to move forward with your lives.
DIVORCE FACTS
In the state of Florida, a divorce is referred to as a Dissolution of Marriage. In most cases, once the divorce is granted, all issues regarding money, property and children are resolved. Agreements can often be reached through mediation or otherwise, on one or more issues. Only those that remain unresolved are decided in court by a judge.
GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE
The state of Florida is a No-Fault state. There is no need to prove adultery, cruelty, emotional abuse or anything else of that nature. To obtain a divorce in Florida, one spouse must simply say that the marriage is over or that it is “irretrievably broken.”
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
The state of Florida does require that one of the spouses has had to live in the state for at least 6 consecutive months prior to filing for divorce.
WAITING PERIOD
In addition to the residency requirement, a final judgment of dissolution of marriage may not be entered until at least 20 days have elapsed from the date of filing the original petition for divorce. However, on a showing that injustice would result from this delay, the court may enter a final judgment of dissolution of marriage at an earlier date.
FILING FEE
The spouse filing the petition, also known as the petitioner, must pay the Court’s filing fee to begin the process. In Hillsborough County it is approximately $418.00.
You can obtain blank forms for filing a divorce or other family law matter on your own at the [Hillsborough Clerk’s website…]
Contact The Law Office of Amber Boles, PA to schedule your mediation.
813-237-6633
