Divorce Lawyer in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

By Antonio G. Jimenez | Florida Bar No. 21022 | Last Reviewed: June 2026

# Uncontested Divorce in Fort Lauderdale, Florida (2026 Guide)

FloridaDivorce.law handles a flat-fee $750 uncontested divorce for Fort Lauderdale couples, prepared and reviewed by a licensed attorney before anything is filed, entirely remotely. You and your spouse never visit an office. The court filing fee is $409, paid to the Broward County Clerk. Your marriage qualifies once one of you confirms it is irretrievably broken under Fla. Stat. §61.052.

Does Your Fort Lauderdale Divorce Qualify as Uncontested?

Your divorce is uncontested when you and your spouse agree on every issue and both are willing to sign. That single fact, not the size of your estate, decides whether this path fits. Plenty of Fort Lauderdale couples with a home, a boat, or retirement accounts still qualify, because agreement is what matters, not simplicity.

In my experience, the biggest misconception in Fort Lauderdale is that owning real assets, a condo on the Intracoastal, a vessel, or an interest in a business, automatically makes a case complicated. It does not. If the two of you have already decided who keeps what and you put that in writing, the court treats it as uncontested no matter how valuable the property is.

How Much Does an Uncontested Divorce Cost in Fort Lauderdale?

Your total cost is the flat $750 attorney fee plus a handful of fixed court charges, with no hourly billing and no surprise invoices. Knowing the full number before you start is the point of a flat fee.

The $750 covers document preparation, attorney review, e-filing, and guidance all the way to your final judgment. The court filing fee and any service or parenting-course charges are paid to third parties and are separate. If both spouses sign a waiver of service, you can skip the service cost entirely.

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What Are the Residency Requirements to File for Divorce in Fort Lauderdale?

At least one spouse must have lived in Florida for six months before filing, under Fla. Stat. §61.021. This is a hard requirement, and the court will dismiss a petition that cannot prove it. You satisfy it with a Florida driver's license, voter registration, or a sworn corroborating affidavit from someone who knows your residency.

You file in Broward County because that is where Fort Lauderdale sits, served by the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit. You do not need to have lived in Broward for any set period, only in Florida for six months.

What if I just moved to Fort Lauderdale?

If you recently relocated, the six-month clock counts your time anywhere in Florida, not just in Fort Lauderdale or Broward County. If neither spouse has yet reached six months of Florida residency, you must wait until one of you does before filing. Time spent living elsewhere in the state still counts toward the requirement under Fla. Stat. §61.021.

How Do You File for an Uncontested Divorce in Fort Lauderdale? (Step-by-Step)

Filing follows a fixed sequence through the Broward County Clerk of the Circuit Court, and the right form depends on your situation. Here is the path most Fort Lauderdale uncontested cases take.

What Forms Do You Need for an Uncontested Divorce in Fort Lauderdale?

The core forms are the petition, the financial disclosure, the service paperwork, and the final judgment. The exact set depends on whether you use the simplified or regular process and whether you have minor children.

The official, current versions of every form are available at flcourts.gov. Using the wrong version or an outdated form is the most common reason a Fort Lauderdale filing gets bounced back by the Clerk, which is one of the things attorney review is meant to catch.

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How Long Does an Uncontested Divorce Take in Fort Lauderdale?

Many Fort Lauderdale uncontested cases finalize in about two weeks once both spouses sign promptly, though court scheduling varies. The statutory floor is the 20-day wait after filing, and the rest of the timeline depends on how quickly documents come back signed.

The 20-day period under Fla. Stat. §61.19 is the general rule, and a court may enter judgment sooner for good cause in limited situations. We never guarantee a specific date, because final timing rests with the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit's calendar, not with us.

What Happens at the Final Hearing for an Uncontested Divorce in Fort Lauderdale?

Many uncontested cases finish without you ever appearing in a courtroom. When a hearing is held, it is brief, often a few minutes, where the judge confirms the marriage is irretrievably broken, verifies residency, and reviews that your settlement agreement is complete before signing the final judgment.

For cases that do require a short appearance, Fort Lauderdale's circuit increasingly allows it by video, which fits the remote nature of how we handle your file from start to finish.

Can the final hearing be waived in Fort Lauderdale?

Often yes. In a simplified dissolution under Form 12.901(a), both spouses generally appear together, but in many regular uncontested cases with a complete marital settlement agreement, the judge can enter the final judgment on the paperwork alone. Whether a hearing is needed depends on your specific facts and the judge assigned, which is one of the things we evaluate and guide you through.

Why Fort Lauderdale Residents Choose FloridaDivorce.law

We handle your entire uncontested divorce remotely, which means no driving downtown, no waiting room, and no taking a day off work. From the first conversation to your final judgment, everything happens online and on your schedule, which suits busy professionals across the South Florida metro.

The fee is a flat $750, the same whether or not you have minor children. When children are involved, that price simply adds a parenting plan, a child support guidelines worksheet, and a UCCJEA affidavit. You see the full cost up front, and you are never billed by the hour or surprised by an invoice.

Victoria, our AI assistant, gathers your information and prepares your documents quickly, and then a licensed Florida attorney reviews every page before it is filed. That combination, a flat $750, attorney-prepared and reviewed, 100% remote, serving all 67 Florida counties, is a sharp contrast to do-it-yourself form sites that leave you guessing and hourly firms that meter every call.

Fort Lauderdale couples often own assets that make them nervous about a DIY route, a vessel, a waterfront condo, or an interest in a tourism or trade business, and attorney review gives you confidence those are addressed correctly in your agreement.

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If you and your spouse in Fort Lauderdale agree the marriage is over, you do not need to spend thousands of dollars or set foot in the courthouse on SE 6th Street to end it cleanly. We prepare and file everything for you remotely, keep the cost fixed at $750, and guide you through the Broward County process to final judgment. When you are ready, reach out and we will tell you honestly whether your case is a fit.

About the Author: Antonio G. Jimenez is a Florida-licensed family law attorney (Bar No. 21022) and founder of FloridaDivorce.law. He handles flat-fee uncontested divorces for clients throughout all 67 Florida counties. All filings are handled remotely, so clients never need to appear at a courthouse or law office.

This article provides general legal information and is not legal advice. It does not create an attorney-client relationship. Florida law and court procedures may change. Verify current requirements with the Broward County Clerk of the Circuit Court or a licensed Florida attorney before filing.