Court filing fee: approximately $409. Attorney fees depend on case type — flat fee for uncontested, hourly with retainer for contested. Specific fee ranges discussed during the free consultation.
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Florida divorce cost has two components: court filing fee (~$409) plus attorney fees. Uncontested divorces are typically handled on a flat fee; contested matters are hourly with a retainer. Indigency waivers are available for the filing fee. Under Fla. Stat. § 61.16, the court can order one spouse to pay the other's attorney's fees based on relative financial circumstances. Free consultation: 877-862-7188.
Uncontested divorce. When parties agree on all terms, the typical cost is the filing fee plus a flat attorney fee for drafting. The total runs in the low-to-mid four figures for most uncontested cases.
Contested divorce. When the parties disagree, costs are driven by discovery scope, expert witnesses, depositions, mediation, and trial. Hourly billing with a retainer is the norm. Total cost can range widely — from low five figures for simpler contested cases to substantially more for high-asset matters with multiple experts.
Attorney's fees from the other spouse. Fla. Stat. § 61.16 allows a court to order one spouse to pay the other's reasonable attorney's fees, based on the relative financial circumstances of the parties and the merits of each side's litigation conduct. Interim fees can be awarded during the case; final fees are typically addressed at the end.
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