Selling a house during a divorce in Fort Lauderdale? Split it cleanly with a cash sale.
Get a written cash offer on your Fort Lauderdale house within 24 hours and close in as little as 7 days. No repairs, no showings, no commissions.
- Written cash offer within 24 hours
- No obligation to accept
- You pick the closing date
Can I sell a house in a divorce in Fort Lauderdale?
Yes. A cash sale gives both spouses one clear number, no showings, and a closing date you can write into the settlement. Both owners on the deed sign, and the title company can hold or split the proceeds as your agreement or court order directs.
For Fort Lauderdale properties, the local steps run through the Broward County Circuit Court (17th Judicial Circuit) and the Broward County Clerk of Court.
How divorce works in Broward County
Here's how a divorce case usually moves in Broward County, which includes Fort Lauderdale. Knowing where you are on this timeline tells you how much room you have to sell.
Petition filed
Divorce in Florida is filed in the family division of the Broward County Circuit Court (17th Judicial Circuit). Florida requires at least 20 days between filing and final judgment (s. 61.19).
Equitable distribution
Marital assets, including the home, are divided equitably under s. 61.075 — not always 50/50, but fairly.
Decide on the house
One spouse buys out the other, you sell and split, or the court orders a sale if you can't agree.
Sign the contract
Everyone on title signs. If there's a court order, the sale follows it.
Close and split
The title company pays the mortgage and divides the rest exactly as the agreement says.
Fort Lauderdale: local facts that affect your sale
Fort Lauderdale saw roughly two feet of rain in a single day in April 2023, flooding thousands of homes. Broward has thousands of older condos facing new structural-inspection and reserve requirements after the 2021 Surfside collapse, and parts of Fort Lauderdale flooded in the record April 2023 rainstorm.
We buy houses in a divorce in Victoria Park, Rio Vista, Coral Ridge, Flagler Village, Lauderdale Manors and Dorsey-Riverbend, and anywhere else in Fort Lauderdale, plus nearby Coral Springs, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines and Pompano Beach.
See also: Divorce across Broward County
| County | Broward County, South Florida |
|---|---|
| County seat | Fort Lauderdale |
| Court for divorce cases | Broward County Circuit Court (17th Judicial Circuit) |
| Official records & court sales | Broward County Clerk of Court |
| Property taxes | Broward County Tax Collector |
| Where we buy | Victoria Park, Rio Vista, Coral Ridge, Flagler Village, Lauderdale Manors, Dorsey-Riverbend · nearby Coral Springs, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Pompano Beach |
Is selling right for your Fort Lauderdale house?
Selling to us is one option, not the only one. Fort Lauderdale homeowners in this spot usually weigh buyout, keep it jointly for now, list with an agent and sell for cash. We're happy to talk through each one — no pressure.
Compare every option in the Florida guide →- You can't agree on price or repairs
- Showings are awkward with both of you involved
- One of you has already moved out
- You need the money to restart
Three steps. Your schedule.
Here's exactly what happens after you ask for an offer on your Fort Lauderdale property.
Tell us about the house
Share the address and a few details online or by phone. It takes about two minutes and costs nothing.
Get a written cash offer
We review the property and recent nearby sales and send a no-obligation cash offer, usually within 24 hours.
Pick your closing date
Close in as little as 7 days through a Florida title company, or pick a later date. We cover normal closing costs.
What Fort Lauderdale homeowners ask about divorce
How are proceeds split?
However your settlement or court order says. The title company follows written instructions signed by both parties.
Do both spouses have to agree to sell?
If both names are on the deed, both have to sign. If you can't agree, the court can order the sale as part of the divorce.
Where do Fort Lauderdale couples file for divorce?
In the family division of the Broward County Circuit Court (17th Judicial Circuit). At least one spouse must have lived in Florida for six months before filing (s. 61.021).
Do you buy houses in Fort Lauderdale?
Yes. We buy in Victoria Park, Rio Vista, Coral Ridge and Flagler Village and every other part of Fort Lauderdale, as well as the rest of Broward County. Submit the address and we'll confirm within a day.
How fast can you close in Fort Lauderdale?
As little as 7 days after you accept, using a Florida title company. If you need more time, we'll set the date that works for you.
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