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12.913(a)(1)

Notice of Action for Dissolution of Marriage (No Child or Financial Support)

Florida · Florida Supreme Court · Effective November 1, 2015

This form is a notice used to start a case asking the court to legally end a marriage when there are no minor children or financial support issues involved. It informs the other person that a case has been filed and tells them what they need to do next.

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Where this fits in a case

Start a case

Stage: Start a case

This form is used when a person needs to start a divorce case but does not know where their spouse lives, or if the spouse lives outside of Florida.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is used to start a case to end a marriage when there are no minor children or financial support issues. It can be used when the other person's location is unknown or outside of Florida.
Does this form help divide property?
If the case involves dividing real or personal property in Florida, the Notice of Action must include a specific description of that property.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect November 1, 2015.

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