A Florida divorce begins when one spouse files a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with the circuit court in the county where either spouse resides. For Kissimmee residents, that means Osceola County. The filing spouse becomes the petitioner, and the other spouse is the respondent. After filing, the respondent must be served with the petition and summons and has 20 days to file a written response.
One of the first procedural requirements is mandatory financial disclosure. Both parties must serve each other with a financial affidavit, which is a sworn document detailing income, expenses, assets, and liabilities. This affidavit drives the calculations for property division, support, and any temporary relief orders entered while the case is pending. Brodzki Jacobs helps Kissimmee clients complete this disclosure accurately and understand how the numbers disclosed will be used throughout the proceeding. Contact the firm at the outset so the process starts on solid ground.
