Orlando
Divorce Attorney
& Lawyer, providing experienced Divorce - Dissolution
of Marriage and other Family Law legal services in
Orlando and throughout the Central Florida
Area.
Whenever a marriage comes to an
end, it is always best if both parties can agree on all
of the important issues. Whether the parties agree or
disagree on the various issues, a dissolution always
involves the legal system, and there are two broad
categories of that system with which you should be
somewhat familiar - procedural and substantive
considerations.
Procedural considerations involve the steps that must be
taken in order to have a dissolution granted by a
judge. Even when the parties agree to all of the
financial and other issues between them - commonly
referred to as an uncontested dissolution - there are
several steps that must be followed in order to legally
achieve a dissolution. A broad overview of the
procedures involved in a dissolution is very important..
Divorce /
Dissolution Procedure
A
dissolution action typically begins when one party files
a Petition For Dissolution . Filing the Petition also
initiates the Discovery period and a Standing
Administrative Order.
Within 20 days of service of the Petition For
Dissolution, the other Party should file a Response
and/or Counterpetition . If a Response or
Counterpetition is not filed within 20 days the party
who filed the Petition for Dissolution may seek a
default judgment.
When all Discovery, Petitions, Counterpetitions And
Responsive Pleadings are Complete (and sometimes even
earlier) the court requires the parties to attempt to
settle the disputed issues through MEDIATION
If Mediation does not resolve the Issues, then the
parties typically have a trial before a judge. If at any
time before the final hearing the parties reach
agreement on all issues, then an uncontested dissolution
proceeding is held. Either way, the dissolution can only
be made final by order of a judge.
Ronald L Sims, P.A.,
represents the legal rights and goals of those involved
in divorce
or other
family law issues or disputes in Orlando and the Central Florida
area.
For a confidential legal consultation, please call
407.843.5885.
Substantive considerations involve the rights and duties
of the parties and the court throughout the dissolution
process.
Florida has an extensive web of statutes and court
decisions which determine the various rights and
responsibilities of the husband, the wife and the
Court. While some of these laws are fairly
straightforward, others are wholly dependent on a wide
variety of facts that may exist among the parties.
Divorce and Family Law involves many domestic
areas of legal issues and dispute including, but not
limited to:
If you have questions, concerns, or legal needs
regarding divorce - dissolution of marriage, or
other family law issues, we urge you to seek the
legal advice of an experienced Orlando divorce
attorney & lawyer.
We
invite you to contact
Ronald L Sims, P.A.,by calling
407.843.5885.
250 North Orange Avenue, Suite
1112, Orlando,
Florida 32801 | Telephone 407-843-5885 | Fax
407-841-7774 |
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