Florida divorces come in shapes: simplified dissolution (full agreement, no minor children, both spouses appear), uncontested (agreement documented in a marital settlement agreement), and contested (any major issue in dispute). The shape drives the paperwork, the timeline, and the cost.
The sequence in most cases: petition → service → answer/counterpetition → mandatory financial disclosure → parenting and support work if there are children → mediation → final hearing or trial. Most contested cases still settle at or before mediation.
Fault is not required, but conduct can still matter in places — for example, intentional waste of marital assets can affect equitable distribution.