Who fills out this form?

The form is for both the Petitioner and the Respondent to fill out together, as they are filing jointly. The form also has spaces for their attorneys to sign. Great care must be taken to fill out all sections accurately.

What does this form ask the court to do?

The parties ask the court to officially end their marriage and to approve the terms written in their Collaborative Marital Settlement Agreement.

Does this form involve a hearing?

The form asks the court to enter a Final Judgment, which is the court's official decision on the matter.

12.985(g)

Joint Verified Petition and Verified Answer for Dissolution of Marriage

Florida · Florida Supreme Court · Effective October 1, 2020

This form is used when two people who were married want to ask the court to end their marriage together. It asks the court to approve an agreement they already made about things like parenting and money.

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This form is used by two people who have gone through the Collaborative Law Process and have reached an agreement about ending their marriage.

Either party may file.

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Who fills out this form?: The form is for both the Petitioner and the Respondent to fill out together, as they are filing jointly. The form also has spaces for their attorneys to sign. Great care must be taken to fill out all sections accurately.
What does this form ask the court to do?: The parties ask the court to officially end their marriage and to approve the terms written in their Collaborative Marital Settlement Agreement.
Does this form involve a hearing?: The form asks the court to enter a Final Judgment, which is the court's official decision on the matter.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect October 1, 2020.

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