Court calendar is beyond our control
The 4 to 8 week range covers the part of the process you control, from starting your paperwork to filing the case. After filing, scheduling for the final hearing and entering the Final Judgment 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 1–2, Confirm eligibility, gather financial documents, and start drafting the petition and marital settlement agreement
- Week 2–4, Both spouses review, sign, and notarize the package
- Week 4–6, File with the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal and complete service
- After filing, Clerk review, hearing scheduling, and judge signature are driven by the court's calendar and are not included in the 4 to 8 week estimate
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 a few weeks of filing, while the largest urban circuits can take longer. The substantive law is the same statewide; only the local scheduling differs.