{"id":259431,"date":"2026-09-10T15:28:58","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T19:28:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/softlaunchlife.com\/?page_id=259431"},"modified":"2026-09-11T12:19:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T16:19:30","slug":"cost-of-divorce-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/softlaunchlife.com\/es\/cost-of-divorce-in-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Cost of Divorce in Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n
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How much does a divorce cost in Florida? What you'll actually pay<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

Straight ranges, real court fees, and the honest factors that move the number. No “starting at,” no pressure.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

Schedule your free consultation<\/a><\/div>\n

Florida Bar members · Florida Supreme Court–certified family mediator · Orlando & Miami, serving Florida statewide<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n

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The short answer<\/p>\n

In Florida, an uncontested divorce (legally a “dissolution of marriage”) typically costs $2,000 to $5,000<\/strong> with an attorney, while a simplified case with no lawyer can run $500 to $1,500<\/strong>. Contested divorces cost far more. Everyone also pays a court filing fee of about $409<\/strong> under Florida's family-law statute (Chapter 61).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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What does a divorce cost in Florida, by type?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Type of divorce<\/th>\nTypical total cost (Florida)<\/th>\nBest for<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Simplified dissolution (no lawyer)<\/td>\n$500 – $1,500<\/td>\nNo children, no shared property, full agreement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Uncontested, with an attorney<\/td>\n$2,000 – $5,000<\/td>\nYou agree on the big issues but want it done right<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mediated divorce<\/td>\n$3,500 – $7,500<\/td>\nA few disagreements you'd rather settle than fight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contested divorce<\/td>\n$15,000 – $30,000+<\/td>\nDisputes over children, support, or assets that go to court<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The single biggest factor in your final bill isn't the lawyer's rate. It's whether you and your spouse agree.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Florida court filing fees:<\/strong> filing a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage costs about $409<\/strong>, plus about $10<\/strong> for the summons and $40 to $50<\/strong> to have your spouse formally served, paid to the Clerk of Court in your county. If money is tight, you can ask the court to waive these fees (Application for Determination of Civil Indigent Status).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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What drives the cost up<\/h3>\n

✓ You disagree on children, support, or property
✓ Hidden or hard-to-value assets (a business, a pension)
✓ High conflict, so lawyers trade letters for months
✓ Formal discovery and depositions
✓ It goes all the way to a trial<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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What brings the cost down<\/h3>\n

✓ You settle the big issues, even most of them
✓ You use mediation<\/a> instead of a courtroom
✓ Both sides share financial documents early
✓ You qualify for the simplified or uncontested<\/a> path
✓ You keep the lawyer for advice, not every errand<\/p>\n

See the full divorce<\/a> overview for the whole process.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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How do divorce lawyer fees work in Florida?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

Most Florida divorce lawyers charge either a flat fee<\/strong> for a simple uncontested case or an hourly rate<\/strong> (commonly $250 to $450 an hour) drawn against a retainer<\/strong>, money you pay up front that the firm bills against as it works. Ask whether any unused retainer is refundable.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

A retainer is not the total cost. It's a deposit. The firm bills its time against it, and either asks you to top it up on a long case or returns what's left on a short one. The word you want to hear is “refundable.”<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

For a straightforward, agreed divorce, a flat fee is often cleaner: you know the number before you start. Ask any firm you talk to which structure fits your case, and get the answer in writing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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