Florida divorce & the marital home
Selling a Florida house during divorce.
Florida starts from a 50/50 presumption for marital property. If you both want a clean exit from the house, a cash offer can give you a shared number to work from — no repairs, no fees.
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Options for the marital home in Florida
Agreement is almost always cleaner than asking a court to force a sale — but both paths exist.
Sell together by agreement
If you both agree, you can often sell now — including while the divorce is still pending — and decide how to handle the proceeds. Agreement is almost always the cleaner path.
One spouse buys out the other
The spouse who keeps the home typically buys out the other’s share of the equity. This can work when someone wants to stay — but financing and paperwork still have to line up.
Ask the court to order a sale
If you cannot agree, one spouse can ask the court to order the house sold (partition) and the proceeds divided. That is usually slower and more stressful than reaching your own agreement.
Sell to us for a fast, clean exit
A cash sale can give both of you a clear finish line when you are ready to be done with the house — as-is purchase, flexible closing, and a real person on our team.
Use the form above →What to know about divorce and home sales in Florida
Florida is an equitable distribution state, but the starting point is a presumption of equal (50/50) division. A spouse has to show a real reason to move away from that equal starting point. Marital property is generally what was acquired during the marriage with marital funds, regardless of whose name is on the title.
Separate property — owned before marriage, or received individually as a gift or inheritance — can become partially marital through commingling, such as mixing inherited money into a joint account or using marital funds to improve a separately owned home. Both spouses generally need to agree to sell, or one can ask the court to order a sale if they disagree.
Timing can matter for federal capital gains exclusion on a primary home: while still married and filing jointly, couples can often exclude up to $500,000; after the divorce is final, that typically drops to $250,000 per person. A CPA can confirm the specifics for your situation — this is not tax advice.
We buy houses as-is when both of you are ready for a clean exit — flexible closing and a real person following up.
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Divorce is one path. We also help Florida homeowners facing other hard timing problems.
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This page is general information about selling a home during divorce in Florida, not legal or tax advice. Property division, agreements, and tax outcomes depend on your facts. Consult a licensed Florida attorney and a tax professional about your situation.