FAST FLORIDA
DIVORCE
FAST FLORIDA
DIVORCE
FAST FLORIDA DIVORCE
Under Florida law, no final judgment of dissolution of marriage can be entered until at least 20 days have passed from the date the original Petition for Dissolution of Marriage is filed in the Circuit Court. The court can waive the 20-day delay and finalize sooner if waiting would cause injustice. Filing sooner starts the clock sooner, but there is no guarantee the judge assigned to your case will sign the final judgment on day 21, timing depends on the judge’s calendar and the court’s workload. We file your case in Lee County, Florida, which generally processes agreed divorce cases much faster than any other county in the State of Florida. Any couple can mutually agree to file their case in Lee County, Florida, regardless of where they reside.
Statute sources:
Fla. Stat. § 61.19, 20-day waiting period and possible waiver for injustice.61.19 Entry of judgment of dissolution of marriage, delay period.—No final judgment of dissolution of marriage may be entered until at least 20 days have elapsed from the date of filing the original petition for dissolution of marriage; but the court, on a showing that injustice would result from this delay, may enter a final judgment of dissolution of marriage at an earlier date.
History.—s. 1, ch. 57-258; s. 1, ch. 59-64; s. 1, ch. 61-123; s. 16, ch. 67-254; s. 20, ch. 71-241.
Note.—Former s. 65.20.
*Video is general information summarized and applies only to uncontested divorce. It’s not intended as legal advice.
An uncontested divorce in Florida may also be referred to as an agreed divorce. Generally divorce falls into three general categories: uncontested divorce, contested divorce or missing spouse divorce.
In Florida an uncontested divorce indicates that you and your spouse have reached an agreement on how to divide your property and debts, and are working together to dissolve your marriage without litigation. With an agreed divorce both spouses must sign all the paperwork and work together to navigate the mandatory court procedures in the most efficient manner possible. Also, if there are any minor children, born or adopted to you and your spouse, you and your spouse need to be in agreement about how to handle custody (called timesharing in Florida) and support.
Most divorce cases ultimately end with the parties reaching an agreement before an actual trial. Very few cases, including high net worth divorces, celebrity divorces, etc actually result in a trial. The court encourages parties to reach agreement and often mediation and settlement meetings are standard before any trial occurs. Litigating with your spouse can be expensive especially if you both have expensive lawyers. For these reasons, it is usually wise to reach an agreement with your spouse as soon as possible and it’s an effective way to control and even reduce the cost of divorce.
However, if you and your spouse have a lot of assets (home, retirement accounts, business, etc) or other complex issues it is prudent to always speak with an attorney before reaching any agreement with your spouse. By talking to an attorney about your situation you can ensure your personal best interests are being considered. An experienced family law attorney can also explain your legal options.
If you have reached an agreement with your spouse, Fast Florida Divorce allows you to complete your divorce 100% online. A duly licensed Florida attorney will prepare all the paperwork for you. Then you and your spouse simply sign, notarize and submit it to the Circuit Court. All of this can be completed online.
To get started you simply answer questions online. The attorney will ensure your personal situation and circumstances are appropriate for an uncontested divorce.
Next you and your spouse sign and notarize the papers. You and your spouse can sign and notarize online using our E-Notary service and then have us E-file your case with the Circuit Court. Alternatively, you and your spouse can print, sign and notarize the paperwork before a local notary. You then mail the documents to or drop the documents off at your local District Court. We provide all the instructions you need to complete your divorce by mail if you do not choose for us to E-file your case for you.
No court visits are required to complete your divorce. When you use our E-file service we will submit everything to the court for you via court’s E-filing system.
See if you qualify to use Fast Florida Divorce for your uncontested divorce in Florida.
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