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Divorce Cost Estimate
Florida Divorce Cost Calculator
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Filing fee$410
Service of process$75
Attorney range$2,992 - $5,984
Mediation$520
These estimates are for planning only. They use the existing state-specific filing, attorney, and mediation assumptions and are not legal advice.
Florida Divorce Cost Snapshot
Use this 2026 Florida divorce cost guide to compare filing fees in the state's largest counties, attorney and mediation expenses, Florida's financial disclosure requirements, the 20-day minimum before a final judgment, and the cost difference between agreed and contested cases.
CategoryTypical range
County divorce filing fee$408–$409
Attorney planning rate$300–$500+/hr
Uncontested planning range$3,500–$9,000
Contested planning range$15,000–$50,000+
Planning timeline1–18+ months
How Much Does Divorce Cost in Florida?
Starting a divorce in Florida usually requires a court filing fee of $408–$409 in the large counties reviewed here. The final cost depends much more on attorney work, disputed issues, and financial complexity.
Costs rise when spouses disagree about a parenting plan, time-sharing, child support, alimony, real estate, retirement accounts, debts, or a business. Required financial disclosure can also add work when records are missing or income and asset values are disputed.
Florida uses equitable distribution. Courts begin with the premise that marital assets and liabilities should be divided equally, but Florida Statutes § 61.075 permits a different result when relevant circumstances justify it. These figures are planning ranges—not statewide averages, legal advice, or attorney quotes.
Local court charges are only the starting point in Florida; attorney involvement, property issues, mediation, and contested proceedings can have a much larger effect on the final budget. See our national guide to divorce costs for a deeper explanation of how those expenses fit together.
Florida Divorce Filing Fees by County
Florida divorces are filed in circuit court through the appropriate county clerk. Local schedules are similar but not identical, and the listed fee may exclude summons, service, processing charges, copies, certification, mediation, and later motions.
CountyCurrent filing feeWhat to know
Miami-Dade County$409Dissolution-of-marriage filing fee; other court services cost extra. Court source
Broward County$409Dissolution or annulment; a domestic-relations counterpetition is $392.50. Court source
Orange County$408Includes final-judgment recording but excludes the summons. Court source
Hillsborough County$408Dissolution filing fee; issuance of a summons is listed separately. Court source
- Summons, service, card or electronic-payment charges, certified copies, counterpetitions, enforcement, and modification filings may add separate costs.
- A qualifying filer may apply for civil indigent status. Eligibility and which costs are waived are governed by Florida law and the clerk's process.
Florida Divorce Rules That Can Affect Cost
Mandatory financial disclosure
Most parties must exchange a financial affidavit and supporting records. Florida's rules generally require mandatory-disclosure documents within 45 days of service of the initial pleading, subject to the rule's exceptions and permitted waivers.
Equitable distribution
Florida identifies marital and nonmarital property and begins with equal distribution of marital assets and liabilities unless statutory factors justify an unequal result.
Simplified dissolution
Florida offers a joint simplified procedure for couples who meet every requirement, including agreement on property and obligations and the absence of minor or dependent children of the marriage.
Parent education course
In cases involving minor children, parents generally must complete an approved Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course before final judgment unless excused by the court.
Parenting plans and time-sharing
Unresolved child-related terms can require negotiation, mediation, evaluations, hearings, and a detailed parenting plan based on the child's best interests.
Uncontested vs. Contested Divorce Costs in Florida
Agreed or uncontested Florida divorce
- The spouses have resolved property, debts, support, and any parenting terms.
- Organized disclosure and complete settlement documents usually reduce attorney and court time.
- A qualifying simplified case or very basic self-represented case may cost less.
Contested Florida divorce
- Important parenting, support, property, business, or separate-property issues remain unresolved.
- Discovery, depositions, appraisals, mediation, experts, and hearings increase cost.
- Substantial assets, business valuation, parenting litigation, or trial can exceed the range.
Attorney time often becomes the largest variable when a Florida case remains disputed. Our divorce lawyer cost guide explains retainers, hourly billing, and why total legal fees vary.
Documents That Can Affect the Cost of a Florida Divorce
Florida's disclosure requirements make document preparation especially important. The state provides short-form and long-form family-law financial affidavits based on individual gross annual income.
Organized records can reduce attorney time. Missing or inconsistent records can lead to additional correspondence, subpoenas, discovery disputes, and forensic review.
- Recent tax returns and income records
- Bank, credit-card, retirement, and investment statements
- Mortgage, loan, insurance, and debt records
- Business ownership records
- The applicable family-law financial affidavit
How Long Does Divorce Take in Florida?
Florida minimum delay period
At least 20 daysSection 61.19 generally bars final judgment until 20 days after filing, though a judge may shorten the period to prevent injustice.
Simplified or straightforward agreed case
Often 1–4 monthsForms, residency proof, procedure requirements, court availability, and county scheduling shape timing.
Regular uncontested divorce
Often 3–6 monthsService, disclosure, settlement drafting, parenting requirements, and scheduling can add time.
Moderately contested divorce
Often 6–12 monthsDiscovery, mediation, temporary hearings, parenting negotiations, and property issues extend the case.
Complex contested divorce
Often 12–18+ monthsValuation, extensive discovery, expert testimony, parenting litigation, or trial can add many months.
Example Florida Divorce Scenarios
These examples illustrate how different facts can change a planning range. They are not predictions or legal quotes.
Agreed Orange County divorce
- No minor children
- No real estate
- Limited shared debt
- Complete written agreement
Uses Orange County's $408 fee plus $3,500–$6,500 in professional help; summons, service, payment fees, and copies may be additional.
Hillsborough County divorce with children
- Two minor children
- Parenting plan and child-support calculation
- Jointly owned home
- Private mediation expected
Disclosure, parenting negotiations, mediation, and decisions about the home are more significant than the $408 filing fee.
Contested Miami-Dade divorce with substantial assets
- Multiple properties
- Retirement and investment accounts
- Business ownership
- Alimony and valuation disputes
Business valuation, appraisals, forensic accounting, discovery, mediation, and trial preparation can drive the total.
What Can Make a Florida Divorce More Expensive?
The filing fee is usually a small part of the total. Attorney time and unresolved disputes are more likely to determine what a Florida divorce ultimately costs.
The effect of each issue depends on the facts. A home may require a simple transfer in one case and disputed valuation, equity, mortgage, or nonmarital-property analysis in another.
- Disagreement over a parenting plan or time-sharing
- Missing or incomplete mandatory disclosure
- Real estate, retirement accounts, or business ownership
- Disputed income, alimony, or claimed nonmarital property
- Depositions, appraisals, subpoenas, experts, mediation, or repeated hearings
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does divorce cost in Florida?
A professionally assisted agreed case may cost roughly $3,500–$9,000, while a contested case may cost $15,000–$50,000 or more. These are planning ranges shaped by attorney time, children, property, disclosure, experts, mediation, and trial preparation.
What is the filing fee for divorce in Florida?
The large counties reviewed here charge $408–$409. A summons, service, copies, certification, processing charges, and later filings may cost extra.
Is Florida a 50/50 divorce state?
Florida law begins with the premise that marital assets and liabilities should be distributed equally, but § 61.075 allows an unequal distribution when relevant circumstances justify it.
Is Florida a community-property state?
No. Florida follows equitable distribution and distinguishes marital assets and liabilities from nonmarital property.
How long must you live in Florida before filing for divorce?
At least one spouse generally must reside in Florida for six months before filing. The court forms explain acceptable proof of residency.
Does Florida require legal separation before divorce?
No separate legal-separation judgment is required before filing a Florida dissolution-of-marriage case.
Can I get a simplified divorce in Florida?
Possibly. Both spouses must meet all requirements in Florida's Joint Petition for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage, including agreement on property and obligations and the absence of minor or dependent children of the marriage.
Do both parents have to take a parenting course?
Parents in a dissolution case involving minor children generally must complete an approved course before final judgment unless the court excuses the requirement.
What financial documents must be exchanged?
Most parties must serve a financial affidavit and the supporting records required by Florida Family Law Rule 12.285. The exact documents and exceptions depend on the case.
Can Florida divorce filing fees be waived?
A qualifying person may apply for civil indigent status. The clerk or court determines eligibility and which fees or costs are covered.
Does having children make a Florida divorce more expensive?
It can. Parenting plans, time-sharing, child support, the parenting course, mediation, evaluations, and contested hearings can add work and expense.