Court calendar is beyond our control
Once your petition is filed, scheduling for the final hearing is set by the county clerk and the assigned judge. The Quick Divorce can prepare and file accurate paperwork quickly, but the date a judge signs the Final Judgment depends on the court's calendar, not us.
Week-by-week uncontested timeline
The pace below assumes both spouses respond promptly and the case is filed in a county with a reasonably current hearing calendar.
- Week 1, Confirm eligibility, gather financial documents, draft the petition and marital settlement agreement
- Week 2–3, Both spouses review, sign, and notarize the package
- Week 3–4, File with the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal and pay the county filing fee
- Week 4–6, Clerk processes the filing and the case is set for a final hearing
- Week 6–10, Brief final hearing (often by Zoom). Judge signs the Final Judgment. Court calendar is beyond our control
What slows a Florida divorce down
The variables below are the most common reasons an otherwise straightforward case takes longer than expected.
- Missing financial affidavits or incomplete asset disclosures
- Errors on the petition or settlement agreement that trigger a clerk's deficiency notice
- Backlogged hearing calendars in larger counties (Miami-Dade, Broward, Orange, Hillsborough)
- One spouse delaying signing or notarizing paperwork
- Parenting-plan disputes that surface late in the process
County-by-county variation
Smaller Florida counties often schedule final hearings within four weeks of filing, while the largest urban circuits can stretch to eight weeks or more. The substantive law is the same statewide; only the local scheduling differs.