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Table of Contents Using Self Help Law Books Introduction Chapter 1: Marriage "INS and OUTS": Marriage, Divorce, Annulment, Legal Separation, Do you really want a Divorce? Chapter 2: The Legal System: Theory versus Reality, Divorce Law and Divorce Procedure, Legal Research Chapter 3: Lawyers: Deciding if You Want a Lawyer, Selecting a Lawyer, Working with a Lawyer, Firing Your Lawyer Chapter 4: Evaluating Your Situation Relationship with Your Spouse, Financial Information, Property and Debts, Child Custody and Visitation, Child Support, Alimony, Which Procedure to Use Chapter 5: General Procedure An Introduction to Legal Forms, Filing with the Court Clerk, Notifying Your Spouse, Verifying Residency, Setting a Court Hearing, Courtroom Manners, Negotiating Chapter 6: Simplified Divorce Procedure Using the Simplified Procedure, Civil Cover Sheet, Petition for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage, Family Law Financial Affidavit, Martial Settlement Agreement for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage, Verifying Residency, Final Judgment of Simplified Dissolution of Marriage, Final Disposition Form Chapter 7: Uncontested Divorce Procedure: Civil Cover Sheet, Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, Family Law Financial Affidavit, Certificate of Compliance with Mandatory Disclosure, Interrogatories, Martial Settlement Agreement, Verifying Residency, Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (UCCJA) Affidavit, Child Support Guidelines Worksheet , Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage Chapter 8: Default Procedure Civil Cover Sheet, Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, Family Law Financial Affidavit, Certificate of Compliance with Mandatory Disclosure, Interrogatories, Verifying Residency, Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (UCCJA) Affidavit, Answer, Waiver, and Request for Copy of Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage, Nonmilitary Affidavit, Memorandum for Certificate of Military Service, Child Support Guidelines Worksheet, Motion for Default, Default, Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage, Final Disposition Form Chapter 9: Contested Divorce: Procedure Differences from Uncontested Divorce, Collecting Information, Property and Debts, Child Custody and Visitation, Child Support, Alimony, Forms Chapter 10: The Court Hearing Preparation, Testimony of Children, The Hearing, Child Support Agencies Chapter 11: When You Cannot Find Your Spouse The Diligent Search, Preparing and Filing Court Papers, Publishing Chapter 12: Special Circumstances: When You Cannot Afford Court Costs, Protecting Yourself, Your Children, and Your Property, Temporary Support and Custody, Taxes, Pension Plans, If Your Spouse Also Filed for Divorce, Enforcing Temporary Orders Chapter 13: The Future Glossary Appendix A: Florida Statutes, Child Support Schedule, and Family Law Rules of Procedure Appendix B: Blank Forms Index Close Window