INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE
FORM 12.902(f)(3)
MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR
SIMPLIFIED DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (10/21)
When should this form be used?
This form should be used when a Petition for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage, Florida Family Law Rules
of Procedure Form 12.901(a), has been filed and the parties have reached an agreement on all of the
issues at hand.
This form should be typed or printed in black ink. Both parties must sign the agreement and have their
signatures witnessed by a notary public or deputy clerk. After completing this form, you should file this
document with the clerk of the circuit court in the county where the petition was filed and keep a copy
for your records. You should then refer to the instructions for your petition, answer, or answer and
counterpetition concerning the procedures for setting a hearing or trial (final hearing).
What should I do next?
A copy of this form must be filed with the court and served on the other party or his or her attorney in
your case. The copy you are serving to the other party must be either mailed, e-mailed, or hand-delivered
to the opposing party or his or her attorney on the same day indicated on the certificate of service. If it is
mailed, it must be postmarked on the date indicated in the certificate of service. Service must be in
accordance with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.516.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING E-FILING
The Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration now require that all petitions,
pleadings, and documents be filed electronically except in certain circumstances. Self-represented
litigants 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, and you must
follow the procedures of the judicial circuit in which you file. The rules and procedures should be
carefully read and followed.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING E-SERVICE ELECTION
After the initial service of process of the petition or supplemental petition by the Sheriff or certified
process server, the Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration now require that all
documents required or permitted to be served on the other party must be served by electronic mail (e-
mail) except in certain circumstances. You must strictly comply with the format requirements set forth
in the Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration. If you elect to participate in
electronic service, which means serving or receiving pleadings by electronic mail (e-mail), or through the
Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, you must review Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial
Instructions for Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.902(f)(3), Marital Settlement Agreement for
Simplified Dissolution of Marriage (10/21)