Pembroke Pines is a city in Broward County with a population of over 150,000 residents as of 2010. It has a total area of 35 square miles. It may be stressful and challenging to file for a divorce in Pembroke Pines, even if you are using the simple divorce procedures. Sometimes, even if it seems that your spouse and you mostly agree and meet the qualifications for a simple divorce, issues may arise when you are trying to craft a property settlement agreement. You should consult experienced Pembroke Pines simplified divorce lawyer Carmen Soto to make sure that a simple divorce is truly the right solution for you. Our firm is located directly across the street from the new Broward courthouse, which is where divorce proceedings involving Pembroke Pines residents are held. This means that you will not need to pay us for travel costs or parking fees related to court proceedings.
In Florida, you may file for a simple divorce or a regular dissolution of marriage, also known as a regular divorce. The latter may be uncontested or contested. You must meet requirements related to residency. Specifically, you must show that the couple is married, at least one spouse has lived in Florida for six months before filing for divorce, and the marriage is irretrievably broken. “Irretrievably broken” means that there is nothing that the court or the spouses could do to repair their marriage.
When a couple files a simple divorce, they may be able to do so without a lawyer. However, it may still be useful to consult a simplified divorce attorney in the Pembroke Pines area to make sure that you are not missing out on rights related to your property about which you may be unaware. For example, Florida is an equitable distribution state, and marital property that has been acquired during the marriage with marital funds or work is to be divided equally in a divorce, unless there is a reason to divide it unequally.
You may seek a simple divorce if your spouse and you have no minor or dependent children from the marriage, the wife is not pregnant, and you have completed a financial affidavit about your property and finances and a property settlement agreement that settles all property issues. While you are working out a property settlement agreement, you may discover that your spouse and you disagree about some aspect of property division. It is important to have an attorney on your side during this negotiation so that you can make sure that the property settlement agreement into which you enter adequately protects your interests.
Most of the proceedings related to a simple divorce require you to fill out forms. You need not sign the paperwork that will be presented to the clerk with your spouse present. However, both your spouse and you must attend a final hearing on your divorce.
Even under the best of circumstances, a simple divorce may be challenging for families. If you are considering divorce, Pembroke Pines simplified divorce attorney Carmen Soto can offer skillful representation. Ms. Soto has practiced as a family law attorney for more than 15 years. Her staff speaks both Spanish and English. Our firm offers flexible payment plans to allow for our clients’ needs. Contact us at 954-523-0703 or use our online form to set up a appointment. We also can assist you if you need a child support lawyer or assistance with another family law matter.