After making the decision to adopt, the first step in the process is to have a home study completed. All home studies, with the exception of close relative adoption and step-parent adoption, require a home study. Home studies screen the home and life of prospective adoptive parents.

A contested divorce is where the parties don’t agree on the resolution of things such as alimony, equitable distribution, child custody (now referred to as timesharing), child support, etc. It is common for a divorce to start out very litigious, contesting all issues, then as the divorce progresses, the parties end up settling some, or all of the issues.

The simple answer is no. Florida is considered a “no-fault” state and has a “no fault” policy when dealing with an affair. 

The purpose of a deposition is to establish the facts, issues and circumstances of the case as each party sees it. The testimony given at deposition should match that which will be given at trial. The deposition will take place either at an attorney's office or the office of the court reporter. 

The cost of a divorce can very depending on the issues. The filing fee in the State of Florida is $409.00. If the opposing party needs to be served there is an additional $10.00 fee for a Summons to be issued. There is no way around these charges and they are mandatory for everyone.

In Florida, the length of a marriage is defined as the date you and your spouse are married though the date either party files an action for dissolution of marriage. The length marriage affects a spouse’s entitlement to certain types of alimony. In Florida there is what is referred to as a short term marriage, a moderate term marriage and long term marriage.