How to File Uncontested Divorce in Orlando FL: $750 (2026)

To file an uncontested divorce in Orlando, one spouse must have lived in Florida for 6 months (F.S. 61.021), then file a Petition for Dissolution in the Ninth Judicial Circuit through the Orange County Clerk of Court. Court filing costs run about $408. Our firm prepares your entire uncontested case for a $750 flat attorney fee statewide (court costs and notary separate).

What Does It Mean to File an Uncontested Divorce in Orlando?

An uncontested divorce means you and your spouse agree on every issue: division of property, allocation of debts, time-sharing and parenting for any minor children, child support, and alimony. When you agree on all of it, there is nothing for a judge to decide at trial, so the case moves through the Orange County court system faster and at far lower cost than a contested fight.

Florida is a no-fault state under Florida Statute 61.052. You do not prove your spouse did anything wrong. The only ground is that the marriage is "irretrievably broken." You do not need your spouse's permission to end the marriage, and adultery, abandonment, or cruelty are not filing grounds in Florida.

To file uncontested divorce Orlando cases, you file in the Ninth Judicial Circuit, which covers Orange and Osceola counties. Your paperwork goes to the Orange County Clerk of Court, and family law matters are heard at the main courthouse at 425 N. Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801. Below, we walk through the residency rule, the exact forms, the two uncontested paths, and the local filing steps.

Do You Meet the Residency Requirement to File in Orlando?

Under Florida Statute 61.021, at least one spouse must have been a Florida resident for at least 6 months immediately before filing the petition. This is the single most common reason a case gets rejected, so confirm it before you pay any court fee.

You prove Orlando-area residency with any one of these:

• A valid Florida driver's license issued at least 6 months ago
• A Florida voter registration card
• A sworn corroborating affidavit from a Florida resident who personally knows you have lived in the state 6 months

Military personnel stationed in Florida satisfy the residency requirement under the same statute. Note that residency is not the same as domicile. Even if you own an Orlando home, you cannot file here without meeting the 6-month test. Florida has no separate waiting period after filing, though a served spouse has 20 days to respond, and the court controls final scheduling.

Which Uncontested Path Applies: Simplified or Regular?

Florida offers two uncontested routes. Choosing the right one determines which petition you file with the Orange County Clerk.

Simplified Dissolution (F.S. 61.052(2)) uses Form 12.901(a), Petition for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage. It is available only when all of these are true: no minor or dependent children, neither spouse is pregnant, neither spouse seeks alimony, you agree on how to divide property and debts, and both spouses are willing to appear together at the final hearing. It is faster, but you waive the right to trial and the right to financial disclosure from the other spouse.

Regular Uncontested Dissolution uses Form 12.901(b)(1) (property but no dependent or minor children) or Form 12.901(b)(2) (with dependent or minor children). You use this path when there are children, when alimony is involved, or when one spouse cannot appear at the hearing. The agreement is memorialized in a written Marital Settlement Agreement, plus a Parenting Plan if there are children.

Because both spouses must sign and appear in a simplified case, many Orlando couples with children or an absent spouse use the regular uncontested path instead. Our firm reviews your facts and tells you which one fits.

What Forms Do You File for an Orlando Uncontested Divorce?

Florida uses standardized family law forms available at flcourts.gov. For an uncontested case filed in Orange County, the core documents are:

• Petition for Dissolution of Marriage: Form 12.901(a) (simplified), 12.901(b)(1) (no minor children), or 12.901(b)(2) (with children)
• Marital Settlement Agreement: the centerpiece of most uncontested cases; Form 12.902(f)(3) is the standard simplified version
• Family Law Financial Affidavit: Form 12.902(b) short form (under $50,000 gross annual income) or Form 12.902(c) long form ($50,000 or more), generally due within 45 days of service
• Notice of Joint Verified Waiver of Filing Financial Affidavits: Form 12.902(k), if both spouses agree to waive filing (authorized by Florida Family Law Rule 12.285)
• Parenting Plan and Child Support Guidelines Worksheet (Form 12.902(e)): required only when minor children are involved
• Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage: the order the judge signs to end the marriage
• UCCJEA Affidavit (Form 12.902(d)): required when minor children are involved

The Marital Settlement Agreement must fully cover property division, debt allocation, time-sharing, child support, and alimony (or a clear waiver of alimony). A vague or incomplete MSA is the leading reason an otherwise agreed case stalls, which is why attorney preparation matters. For a deeper look at agreement drafting, see our guide on common uncontested divorce mistakes in Florida.

How Do You File With the Orange County Clerk of Court?

Here is the step-by-step process to file uncontested divorce Orlando residents follow in the Ninth Judicial Circuit:

The court, not the parties, controls scheduling, so we describe typical ranges rather than promising a fixed date. For a related walkthrough, see how the process compares in Tampa's uncontested filing guide.

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

There are two separate cost buckets, and keeping them straight prevents surprises.

Court costs go to the Orange County Clerk. The base petition filing fee is about $408, roughly $425 with a card convenience fee, plus about $10 for a summons if service is required. Notary fees (about $50 per session) and any process-server fee ($40 to $75) are additional and paid by you.

Attorney fee goes to our firm. We prepare and review your entire uncontested divorce for a $750 flat attorney fee, the same price statewide in every one of Florida's 67 counties (court costs ~$408-$410 and notary are separate). A traditional retainer for a family law matter often runs $5,000 to $7,500, so the flat fee gives you full representation by a licensed Florida attorney with the price disclosed up front.

For an Orlando-specific cost breakdown, see our companion piece on uncontested divorce cost in Orlando, FL.

Why Use a Licensed Florida Attorney Instead of a DIY Form Service?

Online divorce sites and non-lawyer document-preparation services can hand you blank forms, but they are legally barred from giving legal advice and cannot catch substantive errors. If your Marital Settlement Agreement omits a retirement account, misstates a time-sharing schedule, or fails to address a marital debt, you may not discover the problem until years later, when fixing it costs far more than the divorce did.

When our firm prepares your case, a licensed Florida attorney drafts and reviews every document, confirms the MSA and Parenting Plan are complete, verifies your residency proof, and answers your legal questions before you sign. That is the difference between filling out a form and having an attorney stand behind the paperwork.

An uncontested flat-fee divorce is a good fit when both spouses genuinely agree on all issues. If you cannot agree, or if there are hidden assets, a business valuation, or a contested custody dispute, the case is contested and the flat fee does not apply. In that situation, we help you understand your options rather than force an agreed case that will not hold. Learn how some couples narrow their disputes in our guide on converting a contested divorce to uncontested in Florida.

What Happens After You File in Orange County?

Once your petition and settlement documents are accepted, the clerk dockets the case and assigns it to a Ninth Judicial Circuit family judge. If your spouse has already signed an Answer and Waiver, the case can move toward a final hearing without formal service. Both parties complete any required financial disclosure within 45 days unless waived through Form 12.902(k).

The judge reviews the Marital Settlement Agreement to ensure it is complete and, for cases with children, that the Parenting Plan and child support figures follow the F.S. 61.30 guidelines. At the brief final hearing, the judge confirms the marriage is irretrievably broken and enters the Final Judgment of Dissolution. That judgment legally ends the marriage. Any name change requested in the petition takes effect with the judgment.

Because the court controls its own calendar, an uncontested Orlando case commonly finishes in a matter of weeks after filing, but no attorney can guarantee a specific date.

Frequently Asked Questions

See the FAQ entries below for detailed answers on cost, timing, forms, and eligibility.

Ready to File Your Orlando Uncontested Divorce?

Our firm prepares uncontested Florida divorces for a $750 flat attorney fee, the same statewide, with court costs disclosed up front. If you and your spouse agree on the key issues and want a licensed Florida attorney to handle the paperwork, ask Victoria a few questions or contact our office to confirm whether your case qualifies as uncontested.

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.