How to File an Uncontested Divorce in Miami, Florida (2026)

To file an uncontested divorce in Miami, at least one spouse must have lived in Florida for 6 months (F.S. 61.021), both must agree on every issue, and you file a Petition for Dissolution in the 11th Judicial Circuit through the Miami-Dade Clerk. The county filing fee is about $409. Our firm prepares your full uncontested divorce for a $750 flat attorney fee (court costs and notary separate).

Miami-Dade County is home to Florida's busiest family court system, and an uncontested divorce is the fastest, most affordable way through it when both spouses agree. This guide explains exactly how to file uncontested divorce Miami residents need — the right forms, the local court, the costs, and where a licensed Florida attorney fits in.

What Makes a Divorce "Uncontested" in Florida?

A Florida divorce is uncontested when both spouses agree on every issue in the marriage: division of property, division of debts, time-sharing with any minor children, child support, and alimony. There is no separate "uncontested" case category in the Miami-Dade clerk's system — the difference is that you file your signed agreement alongside (or shortly after) the petition, so the judge has nothing left to decide.

Florida is a no-fault state under F.S. 61.052. The only ground for divorce is that the marriage is "irretrievably broken." You do not prove adultery, abandonment, or cruelty, and you do not need your spouse's permission to file. If even one issue is in genuine dispute, the case becomes contested, a flat fee no longer applies, and the matter heads toward mediation (required in most 11th Circuit cases) and potentially trial.

For a closer look at how this plays out across Florida, see our guides to uncontested divorce in Broward County and Tampa.

How Much Does It Cost to File an Uncontested Divorce in Miami?

There are two separate costs to plan for: the attorney fee and the court cost.

• Attorney fee: Our firm prepares and files your entire uncontested divorce for a $750 flat attorney fee — the same price in all 67 Florida counties, with no hourly surprises.
• Court filing fee: The Miami-Dade Clerk of Court charges approximately $409 to open a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. This is set by the county clerk and is separate from our flat attorney fee.
• Notary and miscellaneous: A notary session (around $50) and a small summons issuance fee (about $10) may apply.

Court filing fees are set by each county clerk and are separate from our flat attorney fee. As of June 2026, verify the current amount with your local clerk at miamidadeclerk.gov. If you cannot afford the filing fee, you may submit an Application for Determination of Civil Indigent Status, and the court may waive or defer it.

A flat, transparent $750 attorney fee with the $409 court cost disclosed up front means you know the total before you start — full representation by a licensed Florida attorney, not a guess.

Which Court Handles Divorce Filings in Miami-Dade?

Miami sits within Florida's 11th Judicial Circuit. Dissolution petitions are filed in the 11th Judicial Circuit Family Division and processed by the Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Court and Comptroller. In-person family filings are handled at the Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse, 175 NW 1st Avenue, Miami.

Nearly all Florida divorce documents are filed electronically through the statewide Florida Courts E-Filing Portal at myflcourtaccess.com. You do not mail paper to the courthouse for most filings; the portal routes your documents to the Miami-Dade clerk and stamps them into the court record. The 11th Circuit's Family Court Self-Help Program (jud11.flcourts.org) assists self-represented litigants with form packets and filing instructions, though it cannot give legal advice.

When our firm represents you, we prepare your documents in the correct Florida Family Law Form format and e-file them through the portal for you, so you are not navigating the Miami-Dade system alone.

What Are the Two Uncontested Filing Paths?

Florida offers two routes to an uncontested divorce, and choosing the right one matters. Simplified dissolution is faster but has strict eligibility limits; regular uncontested dissolution is broader and covers families with children or alimony.

Simplified dissolution under F.S. 61.052(2) requires no minor or dependent children, neither spouse seeking alimony, and that both spouses appear together at the final hearing — and it waives your right to a trial and to financial disclosure from your spouse. Most Miami families with children or any support question use the regular uncontested path instead.

What Forms Do You Need to File Uncontested Divorce in Miami?

The Florida Supreme Court publishes standardized family law forms at flcourts.gov. For a regular uncontested Miami filing, the core documents typically include:

For a simplified case, the Petition is Form 12.901(a) and the agreement is the Marital Settlement Agreement for Simplified Dissolution, Form 12.902(f)(3). Getting the form numbers and MSA terms right is where an attorney-prepared filing protects you — a missing provision can stall your hearing.

How Long Does an Uncontested Divorce Take in Miami-Dade?

Florida imposes no waiting period to file (0 days) once the 6-month residency requirement is met. However, under F.S. 61.19, no final judgment of dissolution may be entered until at least 20 days after the petition is filed. Even a fully agreed Miami case cannot finalize before day 21; the court may shorten this only for good cause.

In practice, an uncontested Miami-Dade case commonly takes a few weeks to a few months from filing to final judgment, depending on how quickly documents are completed, whether children require a parenting course, and the court's hearing calendar. The 11th Circuit controls scheduling, so no firm can promise an exact date. If minor children are involved, both parents must complete a Florida Supreme Court–approved Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course before the final judgment is entered; Miami-Dade accepts online completion, and the certificate must be filed with the court.

Does Miami-Dade Require a Final Hearing for Uncontested Cases?

Most uncontested Miami-Dade divorces conclude with a brief final hearing — often just a few minutes — at which the petitioner appears before a judge who reviews the Marital Settlement Agreement and any Parenting Plan and confirms both parties agree. For simplified dissolutions under F.S. 61.052(2), both spouses must appear together.

The 11th Judicial Circuit's Family Court Self-Help Program also publishes an "Uncontested Dissolution (No Hearing)" packet, meaning certain qualifying uncontested cases can be finalized without an in-person hearing. Eligibility for the no-hearing track has specific requirements, and procedures can vary by division and judge. We confirm which path your case fits and prepare your documents accordingly.

How Is Property and Alimony Handled in an Agreed Miami Divorce?

Florida uses equitable distribution under F.S. 61.075 — marital property is divided fairly, not automatically 50/50, though the court starts from a presumption of equal division. In an uncontested case, you and your spouse decide the split yourselves and write it into the MSA; the judge generally approves a fair, freely agreed division.

Alimony in Florida changed significantly with Senate Bill 1416, effective July 1, 2023, which eliminated permanent alimony. Under F.S. 61.08, only time-limited forms remain: bridge-the-gap (maximum 2 years), rehabilitative (maximum 5 years), and durational (capped by marriage length, and unavailable for marriages under 3 years). Spouses may agree to waive alimony entirely in the MSA, which many uncontested couples do. Florida courts also determine child time-sharing under the best-interests standard of F.S. 61.13, which since July 1, 2023 presumes equal time-sharing is in the child's best interest. See our Tampa uncontested divorce guide for how these same rules apply elsewhere in the state.

Why Use a Licensed Florida Attorney Instead of an Online Form Service?

Non-lawyer document-preparation and "online divorce" services can type your forms, but by law they cannot give legal advice, cannot tell you whether your MSA is complete, and cannot catch a substantive error that delays your case or leaves an asset or debt unresolved. A blank or incorrect provision in a Miami-Dade filing can mean a rejected packet or a returned hearing date.

Our firm is a licensed Florida law office serving all 67 counties. For the same $750 flat attorney fee, we prepare and review your petition, MSA, financial affidavit (or waiver), and parenting plan; confirm the correct simplified-versus-regular path; e-file through the Florida Courts Portal; and answer your legal questions along the way. This is full representation at a flat, transparent price — not a do-it-yourself kit. If your situation turns out to be too complex to remain uncontested, we will tell you honestly.

This article provides general information about Florida divorce law and does not constitute legal advice. Every case is unique. The Law Office of Antonio G. Jimenez can prepare your uncontested divorce for a $750 flat attorney fee (court costs and notary separate); contact our office to confirm whether your case qualifies as uncontested.