IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No.:
Division:
In Re: The Marriage of:
Petitioner,
and
,
Respondent.
FINAL JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH
PROPERTY BUT NO DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN)
This cause came before this Court for a trial on a Petition for Dissolution of
Marriage. The Court, having reviewed the fle and heard the testimony, makes these
fndings of fact and reaches these conclusions of law:
FINDINGS:
1. The Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter and the parties.
2. At least one party has been a resident of the State of Florida for more than 6
months immediately before fling the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage.
3. The parties have no minor or dependent children in common, no children
born to either spouse during the marriage remain minor or dependent, and
neither spouse is pregnant.
4. The marriage between the parties is irretrievably broken.
ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:
SECTION I. DISSOLUTION AND RESTORATION
A. The marriage between the parties is dissolved and the parties are restored to
the status of being single.
B. Former Name . {If applicable}_____ Petitioner’s _____ Respondent’s former
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name of
{full legal name} _____________________________________________is restored.
SECTION II. MARITAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
A. Date of Valuation of Property. The assets and liabilities listed below are
divided as indicated. The date of valuation of these assets and liabilities is,
unless otherwise indicated:
1._____ date of fling petition for dissolution of marriage .
2._____ date of separation .
3. _____ date of fnal hearing .
4. _____ other: {specify date} ____________________________________________.
B. Division of Assets.
1. The assets listed below are nonmarital assets. Each party shall keep, as
his or her own, the assets found to be nonmarital, and the other party shall
have no further rights or responsibilities regarding these assets.
ASSETS: DESCRIPTION OF ITEM(S)
Please describe each item as clearly as
possible.
You do not need to list account numbers. Current
Fair
Market
Value Petition
er’s
Non -
marital
Property Responde
nt’s
Non -
marital
Property
$ $ $
Total Nonmarital Assets $ $ $
2. The assets listed below are marital assets. Each party shall keep, as his
or her own, the assets awarded in this section, and the other party shall have
no further rights or responsibilities regarding these assets. Any personal
item(s) not listed below are awarded to the party currently in
possession or control of the item(s).
ASSETS: DESCRIPTION OF ITEM(S)
Please describe each item as clearly as
possible.
You do not need to list account
numbers. Current
Fair
Market
Value Petition
er Shall
Receive Respond
ent
Shall
Receive
Cash (on hand or in banks/credit unions) $ $ $
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ASSETS: DESCRIPTION OF ITEM(S)
Please describe each item as clearly as
possible.
You do not need to list account
numbers. Current
Fair
Market
Value Petition
er Shall
Receive Respond
ent
Shall
Receive
Stocks/bonds
___________ _________ _________
Notes
Business interests
Real estate: (Home)
Automobiles
Boats
Furniture & furnishings
Jewelry
Life insurance (cash surrender value)
Retirement Plans (Proft sharing, Pension, IRA,
401(k)s, etc.)
Other assets
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ASSETS: DESCRIPTION OF ITEM(S)
Please describe each item as clearly as
possible.
You do not need to list account
numbers. Current
Fair
Market
Value Petition
er Shall
Receive Respond
ent
Shall
Receive
Total Marital Assets $ $ $
C. Division of Liabilities/Debts.
1. The liabilities listed below are nonmarital liabilities and, therefore, are
owed as indicated. Each party shall owe, as his or her own, the liabilities
found to be nonmarital, and the other party shall have no responsibilities
regarding these debts.
LIABILITIES: DESCRIPTION OF DEBT(S)
Please describe each item as clearly as
possible.
You do not need to list account numbers) Current
Amount
Owed Petitione
r’s
Non-
marital
Liability Responde
nt’s
Non-
marital
Liability
$ $ $
Total Nonmarital Liabilities $ $ $
2. The liabilities listed below are marital liabilities and are divided as
indicated. Each party shall hold the other party harmless and pay, as his or
her own, the marital liabilities awarded below.
LIABILITIES: DESCRIPTION OF DEBT(S)
Please describe each item as clearly as
possible.
You do not need to list account numbers. Current
Amount
Owed Petition
er
Shall
Pay Respond
ent
Shall
Pay
Mortgages on real estate: (Home) $ $ $
(Other)
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LIABILITIES: DESCRIPTION OF DEBT(S)
Please describe each item as clearly as
possible.
You do not need to list account numbers. Current
Amount
Owed Petition
er
Shall
Pay Respond
ent
Shall
Pay
Charge/credit card accounts
Auto loan
Auto loan
Bank/Credit Union loans
Other
Total Marital Liabilities $ $ $
D. Contingent assets and liabilities will be divided as
follows:_______________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_
E. The distribution of assets and liabilities in this fnal judgment is equitable; if
each party does not receive approximately one-half, the distribution is based on
the following facts and reasoning:
.
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F . Benefciary Designation (By completing this section, the benefciary
designations continue after
Entry of Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage.)
The designation providing for the payment or transfer at death of an interest
in the assets described below to or for the beneft of the deceased party’s
former spouse is NOT VOID as of the date of entry of the Final Judgment of
Dissolution of Marriage.
The Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage shall provide that the
designations set forth below remain in full force and efect.
_____ 1. The _____ Petitioner _____Respondent shall acquire or maintain the
following assets for the beneft of the other spouse or child(ren) to be paid
upon his/her death outright or in trust. This provision only applies if other
assets fulflling such requirement for the beneft of the other spouse or
child(ren) do not exist upon his/her death and unless precluded by statute.
{ Describe the assets with specifcity}
_________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________.
_____ 2. The _____ Petitioner _____ Respondent shall not unilaterally terminate
or modify the ownership of the following assets, or their disposition upon
his/her death. {Describe the assets with specifcity}
__________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_
_______________________________________________________________________________.
SECTION III. EXCLUSIVE USE AND POSSESSION OF HOME
{Indicate all that apply}
A. _____ The _____ Petitioner _____ Respondent , as a condition of support, shall
have exclusive use and possession of the dwelling located at the following
address:
__________________________________________________________________________
until {date or
event} ____________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
.
B. _____The_____ Petitioner ______Respondent may make visits to the premises
described in the paragraph above for the purpose of obtain ing any items
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aw arded in this Final Judgment. These visits shall occur after notice to the
person granted exclusive use and possession of the dwelling and at the
earliest convenience of both parties or as ordered in paragraph 4 below.
C. _____Upon the termination of the right of exclusive use and possession, the
dwelling shall be sold and the net proceeds divided _ % to Petitioner and
_ % to Respondent, with the following credits and/or setofs being
allowed:_______________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
.
D. _____Other:
__________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
.
SECTION IV. ALIMONY
A. _____ The Court denies the request(s) for alimony
OR
B. _____ The Court fnds that _____Petitioner _____Respondent, (hereinafter
Obligee), has an actual need for, and that _____ Petitioner_____ Respondent
(hereinafter Obligor), has the present ability to pay, alimony as follows:
{Indicate all that apply}
1. _____ Permanent Periodic.
a. The Court fnds that no other form of alimony is fair and reasonable
under the circumstances of the parties.
b. As a marriage of: {Choose only one}
_____Long Duration (17 years or greater) alimony is
appropriate upon consideration of all relevant factors;
_____ Moderate Duration (greater than 7 years but less than
17) alimony is appropriate based upon clear and
convincing evidence after consideration of all
relevant factors; or
_____Short Duration (less than 7 years) alimony is appropriate
based upon
the following exceptional
circumstances:________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________.
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c. Obligor shall pay permanent periodic alimony to Obligee in the amount
of $ per month, payable ____ in accordance
with Obligor ’ s employer ’ s payroll cycle, and in any event,
at least once a month or ____ other {explain}:
__________________________________________________________
beginning {date} ___________ . This alimony shall
continue until modifed by court order, the
death of either party, or remarriage of
Obligee, whichever occurs frst. The alimony may be modifed or terminated
based upon either a substantial change in circumstances or
the existence of a supportive relationship in accordance
with section 61.14, Florida Statutes.
2._____ Bridge-the-Gap. Obligor shall pay bridge-the-gap alimony to Obligee
in the amount of $_________ per month, payable _____ in accordance with
Obligor’s employer’s payroll cycle, and in any event, at least once a
month or _____ other {explain } _________________
beginning {date} __________________and continuing until
{date} ______________________
{a period not to exceed two years} , the death of either party, or
remarriage of the Obligee,
whichever occurs frst.
3. ______Rehabilitative. Obligor shall pay rehabilitative alimony to Obligee
in the amount of
$ ______ per month, payable _____ in accordance with Obligor’s
employer’s payroll cycle,
and in any event, at least once a month or _____other
{explain ________________________
beginning {date} ______________. This rehabilitative alimony shall continue
until modifed by court order, the death of either party or until
{date/event} _______________________,
whichever occurs frst. The rehabilitative plan presented demonstrated
the following:
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
.
4 ._____Durational. Obligor shall pay durational alimony to Obligee in the
amount of
$ _________ per month ____ payable in accordance with Obligor’s employer’s
payroll cycle, and
in any event, at least once a month or _____
{explain} _______________________________
beginning {date} ____________ and terminating on
{date} ______________________, the
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death of either party, remarriage of Obligee, or until modifed by court order
in accordance
with section 61.08(7), Florida Statutes, whichever occurs frst.
5._____ Lump Sum . Obligor shall pay lump sum alimony to Obligee in
the amount of
$_____________, which shall be paid as
follows:______________________________
____________________________________________________________________.
6. _____Retroactive. Obligor shall pay retroactive alimony in the amount of $
____________
for the period of {date} ___________________, through {date} ,
which shall be paid pursuant to paragraph 4 below.
C . Reasons for _____ Awarding _____ Denying Alimony. The Court has
considered all of the following in awarding/denying alimony:
1. The standard of living established during the marriage;
2. The duration of the marriage;
3. The age and the physical and emotional condition of each party;
4. The fnancial resources of each party, including, the nonmarital and the
marital assets and liabilities distrib uted to each;
5. The earning capacities, educational levels, vocational skills, and
employability of the parties and, when applicable, the time necessary for
either party to acquire sufcient education or training to enable such party
to fnd appropriate employment;
6. The contribution of each party to the marriage, including, but not limited
to, services rendered in homemaking, child care, education, and career
building of the other party;
7. The tax treatment and consequences to both parties of any alimony award,
including the designation of all or a portion of the payment as a nontaxable,
nondeductible payment;
8. All sources of income available to either party, including income available
to either party through investments of any asset held by the party; and
9. Any other factor necessary to do equity and justice between the parties:
{explain}________
______ Please indicate here if additional pages are attached.
D . Retroactive Alimony and/or Arrearages.
1.____ There is no alimony arrearage at the time of this Final Judgment.
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OR
2.____ The ____ Petitioner ____ Respondent shall pay to the other party the
sum of:
$ for retroactive alimony, as of {date} ;
$ for previously ordered unpaid alimony, as of {date}
_____ .
The total of $ shall be paid in the amount of $ per
month, payable
_____ in accordance with Obligor’s employer’s payroll cycle, and in any event
at least once a month or _____ other
{explain}__________________________________________________
beginning {date} _____________ , until paid in full including statutory
interest.
E._____ Life Insurance (to secure payment of support). To secure the
alimony obligations set forth in this judgment, Obligor shall maintain life
insurance coverage on his/her life naming Obligee as the sole irrevocable
benefciary, so long as reasonably available. This insurance shall be in the
amount of at least $ ________ and shall remain in efect until the obligation for
alimony terminates.
F ._____Other provisions relating to alimony, including any tax treatment
and consequences:
1. The award of alimony _____does not _____does leave the Obligor with
signifcantly less net income than the net income of the recipient/Obligee.
If yes, the court fnds the following exception
circumstances:_________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________.
2.
Other:______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________.
SECTION V. METHOD OF PAYMENT
Obligor shall pay court-ordered alimony, including any arrearages, as follows:
A . Place of Payment.
1._____ Obligor shall pay court-ordered support directly to either the State
Disbursement Unit or the central depository, as required by statute, along
with any fee required by statute.
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2. _____ Both parties have requested and the court fnds that support
payments need not be directed through either the State Disbursement Unit
or the central depository at this time at this time; however, either party
may subsequently apply, pursuant to section 61.13(1)(d)3, Florida
Statutes, to require payments through either the State Disbursement Unit
or the central depository.
B . Income Deduction.
1. _____ Immediate. Obligor shall pay through income deduction, pursuant
to a separate Income Deduction Order which shall be efective immediately.
Obligor is individually responsible for paying this support obligation until all
of said support is deducted from Obligor’s income. Until support payments
are deducted from Obligor’s paycheck, Obligor is responsible for making
timely payments directly to the State Disbursement Unit or the Obligee, as
previously set forth in this order.
2. _____ Deferred. Income Deduction is ordered this day, but it shall not be
efective until a delinquency of $ , or, if not specifed, an amount
equal to one month’s obligation occurs. Income deduction is not being
implemented immediately based on the following fndings:
There are no minor or dependent child(ren) common to the parties,
AND
There is proof of timely payment of a previously ordered obligation
without an Income Deduction Order in cases of modifcation,
AND
_____ There is an agreement by the Obligor to advise the Title IV-D
agency, the clerk of court, and the Obligee of any change in Payor and/or
health insurance OR _____ there is a signed written agreement providing
an alternative arrangement between the Obligor and the Obligee and, at
the option of the IV-D agency, by the IV-D agency in IV-D cases in which
there is an assignment of support rights to the state, reviewed and
entered in the record by the court.
C. Bonus/one-time payments. _____ All _____ % _____ No income paid in
the form of a bonus or other similar one-time payment, up to the amount of any
arrearage or the remaining balance thereof owed pursuant to this order, shall be
forwarded to Obligee pursuant to the payment method prescribed above.
D . Other provisions relating to method of payment.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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SECTION VI. ATTORNEY’S FEES, COSTS, AND SUIT MONEY
A._____ Petitioner’s _____ Respondent’s request(s) for attorney’s fees, costs, and
suit money is (are) denied because
_______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
.
OR
B._____ The Court fnds there is a need for and an ability to pay attorney’s fees,
costs, and suit money. _____ Petitioner _____ Respondent is hereby ordered to
pay to the other spouse $____________in attorney’s fees, and $ in
costs. The Court further fnds that the attorney’s fees awarded are based on the
reasonable rate of $ per hour and ______ reasonable hours. Other
provisions relating to attorney’s fees, costs, and suit money are as
follows:________________________________________________________________________.
SECTION VII. OTHER PROVISONS
Other Provisions.
______________________________________________________________________________
.
The Court reserves jurisdiction to modify and enforce this Final Judgment.
DONE AND ORDERED in __________________________, Florida on
______________________.
CIRCUIT JUDGE
I certify that a copy of this Final Judgment of Dissolution was _____ mailed _____
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faxed and mailed _____e-mailed _____ hand-delivered to the parties or entities listed
below on
{date} _________________________.
by ___________________________________
{Clerk of court or designee}
_____Petitioner (or his/her attorney)
_____Respondent (or his/her attorney)
_____Central depository
_____State Disbursement Unit
_____Other:
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