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Uncontested Divorce
in
Florida

If you wish to process an uncontested divorce in Florida, our service allows you to do so in a structured, legally sound manner, completely managed by a legal team that reviews each case individually.

We work exclusively with uncontested divorces and with divorce by publication when the spouse cannot be located in accordance with the law.

If you would like to know whether your case can move forward:

Please note that although communication with you and the Online Questionnaire are available in Spanish, and you may submit your responses in Spanish, all divorce documents must be drafted in English in order to comply with the applicable State and Court requirements.

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Residency Requirement in Florida

To file for divorce in Florida, the state residency requirement must be met in accordance with current law.

To file the petition, at least one of the parties must:

  • have resided in Florida for at least six (6) months before submitting the petition, and
  • file the petition in the county where they have resided for at least ninety (90) days before filing.

If you live in Florida

If you have lived in Florida for at least six (6) months, or are a member of the armed forces and have been stationed in Florida for at least six (6) months, you meet the residency requirement and may file for divorce in Florida.If Florida is your state of permanent residence (domicile) and you are in military service but stationed outside Florida, you also meet the residency requirement.

If your spouse lives in Florida

If your spouse has lived in Florida for at least six (6) months, or is a member of the armed forces and has been stationed in Florida for at least six (6) months, you may file for divorce in Florida, even if you do not personally meet the residency requirement.

If Florida is your spouse's state of permanent residence (domicile) and they are in military service but stationed outside Florida, the residency requirement is also considered met.

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Costs of Uncontested Divorce in Florida

The process is divided into phases, and each phase must be fully paid before it begins.

Service Fee

$195 or 2 payments of $99

installment payment *

Legal Compliance Fee

$176 or $88

per spouse*

Finalization Fee

$499.12

(Payment via Zelle or Money Order)

* If the customer chooses the installment payment option (2 x $99):

- The first payment of $99 covers the review of the case by our legal team to determine whether we can accept it or whether it falls outside the limited scope of our service.

- The second payment of $99 must be made before the documents are finalized and sent for review.

Legal work begins only after the first payment is received. Document drafting requires the Service Fee to be paid in full.

Additional Services (Optional):

Quitclaim Deed

$99

Vehicle Power of Attorney

$25

Document Revisions
(Revisions due to our error are free of charge.)

$25–$75

Motion to Dismiss

$35

Filing Fee Waiver Application

$100

Reactivation Fees

$75–$150

Custom Parenting Plan

$45

How Does the Process Work in Florida?

1

Pre-Qualification

The process begins with a pre-qualification to confirm that you meet the basic requirements, including the six-month residency requirement in Florida.

2

Initial Payment and Legal Review

The Petitioner reviews the documents first, after which the spouse reviews the documents. Then the Legal Compliance Fee must be paid, after which both parties sign and notarize the documents online.

3

Document Verification

The Petitioner reviews the documents first, after which the spouse reviews the documents. Then the Legal Compliance Fee must be paid, after which both parties sign and notarize the documents online.

4

Final Verification and Filing

Before filing the case, a final legal compliance verification is conducted. Once the court filing fees are paid, the case is filed electronically with the corresponding court.

5

Court Filing

The court receives the documentation and begins the review process in accordance with state regulations.

6

Waiting Period

Florida requires a mandatory waiting period of 20 days before the judge may issue the final divorce judgment. Upon conclusion, the judge will make the decision regarding your case.

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Division of Assets and Debts in Florida

Florida is an equitable distribution state. This means that assets and debts acquired during the marriage must be divided fairly, though not necessarily in exactly equal shares.

There is an initial presumption of equality, but the court may depart from it based on case-specific factors. Not all assets are divided: separate property – such as property acquired before the marriage, inheritances, or personal gifts – generally remains with its owner.

For the divorce to be uncontested, both spouses must agree on how all assets and debts will be distributed. Everything must be clearly identified and assigned in the documentation.

Minor Children

When there are minor children, Florida law requires the preparation of a Parenting Plan. Florida does not use the term "custody" but rather time-sharing.

The plan must establish how time with the children will be distributed, how important decisions will be made, and what responsibilities each parent will have. The court typically designates one parent as the primary residential parent, although in most cases parental responsibility is shared.

There are three main parental responsibility options:

  • Shared
  • Shared with specific limitations
  • Sole (requires justification before the court)

Child support

Child support is mandatory and must be calculated in accordance with the Florida Child Support Guidelines. The amount must be within 5% of the state guidelines. Any deviation requires filing a specific motion approved by the Florida Supreme Court.

Our team performs the calculation in accordance with current legal guidelines.

Alimony

In Florida, alimony generally has a rehabilitative nature, meaning it is not granted on a permanent basis. Its purpose is to help one of the spouses achieve financial self-sufficiency, for example, while studying or acquiring work skills.

This support may be granted temporarily to balance the standard of living of both parties during that transitional period. In most cases, alimony ends if the recipient remarries or dies.

Permanent alimony may be appropriate in cases of long-term marriages, generally defined as those lasting 17 years or more.

Like other forms of alimony, this also ends if the recipient remarries or dies.

For alimony to be granted, two fundamental conditions must be met:

  • One spouse must demonstrate a financial need, and
  • The other spouse must have the financial capacity to pay it.

Transparency and Scope of Service

Our service is designed exclusively for uncontested cases. If during the review it is determined that the case requires litigation or becomes contested, you will be informed and independent legal representation will be recommended.

We guarantee the correct preparation of documents in accordance with Florida law. We cannot guarantee the judge's decision or the final outcome of the process.

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