Practice areas
Divorce Attorney in Miami, Florida
Get divorced without a war.
What this covers
Guidance through agreed or contested divorce, including parenting, support, property, and final orders.
Your first step
Gather a basic picture of your household, finances, children, and immediate deadlines.
Typical timing
Agreed cases may finish within weeks after filing; contested cases often take several months or longer.
Discuss my divorce →How does divorce work in Florida?
One spouse files a petition for dissolution of marriage in the circuit court, generally in the county where the spouses last lived together as a married couple or where the other spouse lives; in Miami-Dade that is the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. At least one spouse must have lived in Florida for six months immediately before filing. Florida is a no-fault state, so the petition only has to say the marriage is irretrievably broken. A final judgment generally cannot be entered until at least 20 days after the original petition is filed, unless the court finds that injustice would result from the delay, and the real timeline depends on whether the spouses can agree on property, support, and any parenting plan. If they agree, the case can be resolved by agreement. If they do not, the court decides.
What a Florida divorce decides
- Property and debts: marital assets and liabilities are divided equitably under Florida law.
- Alimony: whether either spouse should support the other, and for how long.
- Parenting plan and time-sharing: where children live and how decisions are made.
- Child support: calculated under Florida’s statutory guidelines.
This is general information about Florida law, not legal advice for your situation. A consultation applies it to your facts.
Divorce is one of the hardest things a person can walk through — and the legal process should not make it harder. Our office handles every kind of Florida divorce, from fully agreed uncontested filings to high-conflict litigation, with one governing idea: get divorced without a war whenever the other side allows it, and prepare thoroughly for litigation when they don’t.
We work to keep you informed about your case, what comes next, and what it costs. In English o en español.
The approach
How the firm handles this
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Understand where you stand
Your first consultation maps your specific situation — home, children, income, timeline — into a clear picture of what Florida law actually says about your case, in plain words.
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Choose the right path
Most divorces should never see a courtroom. We pursue settlement and mediation first to protect your money and your peace — and prepare every file as if it will go to trial, so you negotiate from strength.
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Close every loose end
Parenting plans, support, property, retirement accounts — we work to leave nothing vague. We draft orders to be specific, enforceable, and durable.
Common questions
Asked in almost every consultation
How long does a divorce take in Florida?
An uncontested divorce can be done in as little as a few weeks after filing. Contested cases in Miami-Dade typically run several months to a year depending on the issues. We give you a realistic timeline at your first consultation — and keep you updated at every stage.
Do I have to prove my spouse did something wrong?
No. Florida is a no-fault state — the only ground you need is that the marriage is irretrievably broken. Conduct can still matter for specific issues, and we will tell you honestly when it does.
Will I have to go to court?
Many of our divorces resolve through negotiation or mediation without a contested hearing. If yours does need a judge, you will walk in prepared — you will never be sent anywhere we have not walked you through first.
Talk to someone ready to understand your case.
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