What 'online' covers, and what it doesn't
Online divorce services in Florida prepare the Florida Supreme Court approved family law forms based on a guided questionnaire, route the package for signing and notarization, and submit through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. What still cannot happen 'online' includes: notarization itself (which requires a notary, though Florida allows remote online notarization), the judge's signature on the final judgment, and any contested issue requiring discovery or trial.
Who qualifies for the online path
Online divorce works for Florida couples who meet the same uncontested criteria the court applies in person.
- At least one spouse has lived in Florida for 6 months
- Both spouses agree on all financial and parenting issues
- Neither spouse needs court intervention to compel disclosure
- Couple is willing to attend a brief final hearing (often by Zoom)
The end-to-end online workflow
Most reputable Florida online services follow a similar sequence.
- Eligibility check confirming Florida residency and uncontested status
- Guided questionnaire producing the petition, marital settlement agreement, and (if applicable) parenting plan
- Document review by both spouses
- Notarization (in-person or remote online notarization)
- Filing through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal
- Service or waiver of service for the responding spouse
- Brief final hearing, often available by Zoom
When online is not appropriate
Online divorce is not the right path when either spouse will not cooperate, when there are allegations of domestic violence requiring protective orders, when complex business or trust assets need formal valuation, or when one spouse cannot be located. These situations require a Florida-licensed family-law attorney.