In states that allow simplified divorce, individuals may have a quick and cheap method for dissolving their marriages.
Though the specific conditions a couple must meet to be eligible for simplified divorce vary by state, most have basic guidelines that can help individuals figure out whether or not they are eligible.
In general, these guidelines remain mostly consistent from state to state.
They usually include:

• The couple cannot have been married very long
• The couple's marital assets must be minimal or nonexistent
• The couple's marital debts must be minimal or nonexistent
• The couple cannot have minor children

Though there may be some flexibility in these conditions, couples usually must meet these standards to be considered for this type of divorce.
What separates this kind of divorce from other types is that the spouses in the marriage have minimal joint property or debts, making dissolution of the marriage quick and uncontroversial.
In addition, both spouses must agree to divorce so as to avoid the additional step of one spouse serving the other with divorce papers.
The point of a simplified divorce is that it is quick and cheap for couples to obtain.
While some divorces may take months to process because of settlement hearings and possible trials, it is not uncommon for these divorces to be finalized within 30 days.
Since there is no joint property and the couple has no joint debts or children, there is no need for a settlement negotiation.
As such, individuals may think that they do not need a lawyer when they are getting a simplified divorce.
This is not necessarily true, as any type of divorce is still a legal matter.
If you and your spouse have not been together long but want to get divorced, find out if you may be able to obtain a simplified divorce from the Fort Lauderdale simplified divorce attorneys of Klein & Associates today.