Selling a house during a divorce in Hollywood? Split it cleanly with a cash sale.
Get a written cash offer on your Hollywood 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 Hollywood?
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.
In Hollywood, that means working with the Broward County Clerk of Court's records and a Florida title company we close with regularly.
How divorce works in Broward County
Here's how a divorce case usually moves in Broward County, which includes Hollywood. 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.
What's different about Hollywood
Hollywood has a large stock of mid-century homes and older beachfront condos. 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 Hollywood Lakes, Emerald Hills, Driftwood, Hollywood Beach and Lake Forest, and anywhere else in Hollywood, plus nearby Coral Springs, Fort Lauderdale, 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 | Hollywood Lakes, Emerald Hills, Driftwood, Hollywood Beach, Lake Forest · nearby Coral Springs, Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Pompano Beach |
Before you sell in Hollywood
You have more than one way out. Hollywood homeowners in this spot usually weigh buyout, keep it jointly for now, list with an agent and sell for cash. If keeping the house or listing it makes more sense, we'll say so.
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.
Selling to us takes three steps, and you control the timing of every one.
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 Hollywood homeowners ask about divorce
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.
Is Florida a 50/50 state?
Florida uses equitable distribution (s. 61.075). It starts from an equal split but the court can adjust for specific factors.
Where do Hollywood 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 Hollywood?
Yes. We buy in Hollywood Lakes, Emerald Hills, Driftwood and Hollywood Beach and every other part of Hollywood, as well as the rest of Broward County. Submit the address and we'll confirm within a day.
How fast can you close in Hollywood?
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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