Settlement Conference
A settlement conference is a meeting where divorcing spouses and their attorneys try to resolve open issues—like property division, time-sharing, and support—without a trial. In Florida, courts often require parties to attempt resolution before a final hearing, and a successful conference can turn a contested case into an uncontested one. For couples who already agree, this step may be unnecessary because their marital settlement agreement is prepared up front.
Last updated June 21, 2026
Legal Definition
A scheduled meeting, sometimes court-ordered, where parties and counsel attempt to negotiate a resolution of contested dissolution issues to narrow or eliminate matters for trial. It may be informal between counsel or conducted before a judge or magistrate.
Example
At the settlement conference, the spouses agreed on a parenting plan, leaving only the division of one retirement account for the judge to decide.
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