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Florida Divorce: Filing Fee, Waiting Period, Residency
Florida in short
Florida's divorce filing fee is $408 to $409. (duvalclerk.com) Florida's waiting period: 20 days. (leg.state.fl.us) Florida's residency rule: one party must reside in Florida 6 months before filing (Fla. Stat. 61.021). (leg.state.fl.us) Florida divides marital property by equitable distribution. (irs.gov) Florida's alimony rule: yes; durational caps under Fla. Stat. 61.08 (2023 reform ended permanent alimony). (recordinglaw.com)
Checked October 14, 2026
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Uncontested divorce in Florida
- Court filing fee
The petition filing fee in Florida is $408 to $409.
How this was read
Varies by county: the clerk where the case is filed sets the exact amount.
Source note: statutory base up to $295 for chapter 61 cases (Fla. Stat. 28.241(1)(a)1.b) plus statutory add-ons; clerks list Duval $409, Miami-Dade $409, Hillsborough $408; varies by county.
Source: duvalclerk.com
- Fee waiver
A fee waiver path is recorded for Florida: indigency application; Duval still charges a $12 administrative fee.
Source: national chart
- Residency before filing
One party must reside in Florida 6 months before filing (Fla. Stat. 61.021).
Source: leg.state.fl.us
- Waiting period
The waiting period in Florida is 20 days.
How this was read
No final judgment until at least 20 days after filing the petition, unless injustice would result (Fla. Stat. 61.19).
Source: leg.state.fl.us
Florida divorce rules at a glance
| Rule | Florida | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Filing fee | $408 to $409 | duvalclerk.com |
| Separation required | No | national chart |
| Residency | One party must reside in Florida 6 months before filing (Fla. Stat. 61.021) | leg.state.fl.us |
| Property regime | Equitable distribution | irs.gov |
| Waiting period | 20 days | leg.state.fl.us |
| Child support model | Income shares | ncsl.org |
| Alimony rule | Yes; durational caps under Fla. Stat. 61.08 (2023 reform ended permanent alimony) | recordinglaw.com |
| Fee waiver | Yes (indigency application; Duval still charges a $12 administrative fee) | national chart |
| Parenting class | Yes; parties to a dissolution with minor children shall complete the Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course before final judgment (Fla. Stat. 61.21(4)) | leg.state.fl.us |
Checked October 14, 2026. Not recorded for Florida: mediation rule.
Florida in detail
Florida's residency rule reads: one party must reside in Florida 6 months before filing (Fla. Stat. 61.021). (leg.state.fl.us) Florida's waiting period (20 days): no final judgment until at least 20 days after filing the petition, unless injustice would result (Fla. Stat. 61.19). (leg.state.fl.us) On separation: ground is that the marriage is irretrievably broken (Fla. Stat. 61.052); no separation period. (no link recorded) Florida's filing fee ($408 to $409): statutory base up to $295 for chapter 61 cases (Fla. Stat. 28.241(1)(a)1.b) plus statutory add-ons; clerks list Duval $409, Miami-Dade $409, Hillsborough $408; varies by county. (duvalclerk.com) Florida's parenting class rule: yes; parties to a dissolution with minor children shall complete the Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course before final judgment (Fla. Stat. 61.21(4)). (leg.state.fl.us) Florida's alimony rule: yes; durational caps under Fla. Stat. 61.08 (2023 reform ended permanent alimony). (recordinglaw.com)
Steps and minimum times in Florida
- Before filing, residency. One party must reside in Florida 6 months before filing (Fla. Stat. 61.021). (leg.state.fl.us)
- Filing. Florida court fee $408 to $409. (duvalclerk.com)
- Earliest possible decree. 20 days in Florida: no final judgment until at least 20 days after filing the petition, unless injustice would result (Fla. Stat. 61.19). (leg.state.fl.us)
What filing costs in Florida
- Court filing fee: $408 to $409 (duvalclerk.com)
- Fee waiver: Yes (indigency application; Duval still charges a $12 administrative fee) (national chart)
Official sources for Florida
Questions about Florida
How much is Florida's divorce filing fee?
$408 to $409. Fee waiver: yes (indigency application; Duval still charges a $12 administrative fee). (duvalclerk.com)
How long is Florida's waiting period for divorce?
20 days. No final judgment until at least 20 days after filing the petition, unless injustice would result (Fla. Stat. 61.19). (leg.state.fl.us)
What is Florida's residency rule for divorce?
One party must reside in Florida 6 months before filing (Fla. Stat. 61.021). (leg.state.fl.us)
Does Florida have an alimony formula?
Yes; durational caps under Fla. Stat. 61.08 (2023 reform ended permanent alimony). (recordinglaw.com)
Does Florida require a parenting class?
Yes; parties to a dissolution with minor children shall complete the Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course before final judgment (Fla. Stat. 61.21(4)). (leg.state.fl.us)
How this page is built
Each rule here is one cell of the 51-row divorce dataset behind the national chart, with its source. Unrecorded cells are left out. Lawyers' fees are not sourced or counted. General information, not legal advice.