Divorce/Dissolution

Question 1

What are the two grounds for divorce in FL?

Answer 1

(1) mental incapacity

(2) irretrievably broken

Question 2

In a dissolution based on mental incapacity, what is the time requirement?

Answer 2

the incapacitated party must be adjudged incapacitated for at least three years

Question 3

How long will a court continue the action for divorce?

Answer 3

For up to three months to give the parties time to reconcile IF one of the parties is contesting the divorce OR IF there are minor children who will be adversely affected