Divorce / AnnulmentDivorce, also known as dissolution of marriage, is an action to terminate the contract of marriage. An annulment renders a marriage void, as if it never occurred. The Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller’s Office processes filings for divorces and annulments filed in the Circuit Court. Both divorces and annulments are governed by the Florida Statutes and the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure. In addition to dissolving the marriage contract, the court may determine the division of property and responsibility for debts and the care and custody of children. The Fifth Judicial Circuit provides checklists of items needed for divorce on its website. Submission of DocumentsThe Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration require that petitions, pleadings, and documents be filed electronically except in certain circumstances. Self-represented litigants (pro se) may file petitions or other pleadings or documents electronically; however, they are not required to do so. If you choose to file your pleadings or other documents electronically, you must do so in accordance with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.525. If you are filing for a divorce or annulment, all documents can be submitted to the Lake County Clerk’s Office one of the following ways:
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