Simplified Dissolution Port St. Lucie FL: $750 Fast Divorce

A simplified dissolution in Port St. Lucie is Florida's fastest divorce path, available under F.S. 61.052(2) when spouses have no minor or dependent children, neither seeks alimony, and both agree on dividing property and debts. Our firm prepares your simplified dissolution for a $750 flat attorney fee (court costs of about $408-$410 and notary are separate). Both spouses must sign and appear at a brief St. Lucie County final hearing.

What Is a Simplified Dissolution in Port St. Lucie?

A simplified dissolution of marriage is a streamlined uncontested divorce created by Florida Statute 61.052(2). It uses a single joint petition — Form 12.901(a), Petition for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage — that both spouses sign together, rather than one spouse suing the other. Because the parties agree on everything up front, the case skips the contested litigation track entirely.

For a Port St. Lucie couple, a simplified dissolution is filed in the 19th Judicial Circuit through the St. Lucie County Clerk of Court. It is the shortest route Florida law offers to ending a marriage, but it is also the narrowest: the statute limits it to couples who meet every one of a short list of conditions. If you fall outside those conditions — for example, you share a minor child or one of you needs alimony — you are not disqualified from an uncontested divorce; you simply use the regular uncontested track instead (Form 12.901(b)(1) or (b)(2)).

Our firm handles both paths for the same $750 flat attorney fee statewide. The right form depends on your facts, and confirming that is part of what an attorney-prepared divorce gives you.

Who Qualifies for a Simplified Dissolution in Port St. Lucie?

Under F.S. 61.052(2), a couple in St. Lucie County qualifies for simplified dissolution only if ALL of the following are true:

• There are no minor or dependent children of the marriage, and the wife is not pregnant.
• Neither spouse is seeking alimony (spousal support).
• Both spouses agree that the marriage is irretrievably broken — the only ground for divorce in Florida under F.S. 61.052.
• Both spouses agree on how to divide all marital property and debts.
• At least one spouse has lived in Florida for the 6 months immediately before filing, as required by F.S. 61.021.
• Both spouses are willing to sign the petition and appear together at the final hearing.
• Both spouses give up the right to a trial and to appeal.

The last point matters. In a simplified dissolution, each spouse waives the right to financial disclosure from the other — meaning neither party is forced to file a detailed Financial Affidavit revealing income and assets. That trade-off is fine when both spouses already know the full financial picture and trust it. It can be risky if you suspect hidden assets or an unequal understanding of what the marriage owns. If any doubt exists, the regular uncontested track (which preserves disclosure) is the safer choice. We walk through this decision with every client before filing.

How Much Does a Simplified Dissolution Cost in Port St. Lucie?

The attorney fee for a simplified dissolution or a regular uncontested divorce with our firm is a flat $750 — the same price in Port St. Lucie, in St. Lucie County, and in all 67 Florida counties. That flat fee covers preparing and reviewing your documents, ensuring your Marital Settlement Agreement is complete, and answering your legal questions through the process.

Separate from our fee, you pay the court and third-party costs directly:

Court filing fees are set by each county clerk and are separate from our flat attorney fee. As of August 2026, verify the current St. Lucie County amount with your local clerk before filing. Compared with traditional Florida divorce retainers that commonly run $5,000 to $7,500, a $750 flat, all-counties attorney fee with court costs disclosed up front is built for transparency, not surprises. For a fuller cost breakdown, see our guide on uncontested divorce cost in Port St. Lucie.

Simplified Dissolution vs. Regular Uncontested Divorce: Which Do You Need?

Both paths end in a Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage, and both cost $750 in attorney fees at our firm. The difference is who qualifies and how much protection you keep.

In short: a simplified dissolution in Port St. Lucie is ideal for a short-to-moderate marriage with no kids, no alimony, and full agreement, where both people can attend the hearing together. Everyone else — anyone with children, an alimony term, or a spouse who cannot appear — uses the regular uncontested track. If you have children, start with our guide to uncontested divorce with children in Port St. Lucie.

What Forms Does a Port St. Lucie Simplified Dissolution Require?

Florida uses standardized family law forms, available free at flcourts.gov. A simplified dissolution in St. Lucie County generally uses:

• Form 12.901(a) — Petition for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage (the joint petition both spouses sign).
• Form 12.902(f)(3) — Marital Settlement Agreement for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage. This is the centerpiece document. It must spell out exactly how you divide every marital asset and debt so nothing is left open.
• Form 12.901(a)(1) or the county cover sheet and a Final Disposition Form as required by the clerk.
• Certificate of compliance with residency, proven under F.S. 61.021 by a Florida driver's license, voter registration, or a corroborating witness.

Because a simplified dissolution waives financial disclosure, you typically do not file a Family Law Financial Affidavit (Form 12.902(b) or (c)). By contrast, a regular uncontested case generally requires that affidavit within 45 days of service, unless both parties file Form 12.902(k), the Notice of Joint Verified Waiver of Filing Financial Affidavits, authorized under Florida Family Law Rule 12.285.

What the Marital Settlement Agreement must cover

Even though a simplified case has fewer moving parts, the Marital Settlement Agreement still needs to be airtight. A complete MSA addresses:

• Division of all real property and vehicles.
• Division of bank accounts, retirement accounts, and other assets.
• Responsibility for each marital debt, including credit cards and loans.
• Any name change back to a former name.
• A statement that neither party seeks alimony (required for the simplified path).

An incomplete or ambiguous MSA is the most common reason an otherwise simple case stalls. This is exactly where attorney preparation earns its keep — we draft the agreement so a St. Lucie County judge can approve it without sending you back to fix it.

Where Do You File a Simplified Dissolution in Port St. Lucie?

Port St. Lucie sits in St. Lucie County, part of Florida's 19th Judicial Circuit. Dissolution cases are handled by the Circuit Court, and paperwork is filed through the St. Lucie County Clerk of Court. In-person and mail filing are available, but nearly all Florida filings now go through the statewide Florida Courts E-Filing Portal at myflcourtaccess.com.

Self-represented spouses can find standardized forms and instructions through the St. Lucie County Clerk's self-help resources and the Florida Courts Family Law Self-Help pages at flcourts.gov. For a walkthrough of the local courthouse and filing logistics, see where to file your Port St. Lucie divorce.

Because a simplified dissolution requires both spouses to sign the joint petition and appear at the final hearing, the 19th Circuit typically schedules a brief, uncontested final hearing where the judge confirms the marriage is irretrievably broken and approves your agreement. The hearing is usually short — often just a few minutes — but attendance is mandatory in a simplified case for both parties.

How Long Does a Simplified Dissolution Take in Port St. Lucie?

Florida has no mandatory waiting period after filing an uncontested divorce — the state repealed the old 20-day cooling-off requirement as a hard bar, and F.S. 61.19 sets a general rule that final judgment is not entered until at least 20 days after filing, though the court may act sooner for good cause. In practice, a well-prepared simplified dissolution in Port St. Lucie is often completed in roughly 2 to 4 weeks after filing, once the court schedules the final hearing.

The court controls its own calendar, so no attorney can promise an exact date. What speeds a case up is clean, complete paperwork filed correctly the first time. What slows it down is a defective petition, an incomplete Marital Settlement Agreement, or a missed residency proof. Our flat-fee preparation is designed to remove those delays. To compare the simplified timeline against the general uncontested process, read how to file an uncontested divorce in Port St. Lucie.

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

Online divorce and document-typing services can fill in blanks, but they cannot practice law. A non-lawyer typing service is legally barred from giving you advice, telling you which form fits your facts, or catching a substantive error in your Marital Settlement Agreement. If your simplified dissolution actually needed the regular uncontested track — or if your MSA leaves a retirement account or debt unaddressed — a form service will not warn you.

Our firm is a licensed Florida law office. When you hire us, a Florida attorney prepares and reviews your documents, confirms your case truly qualifies as uncontested, and answers your legal questions — all for the same $750 flat fee. That is the difference between buying blank forms and having a lawyer stand behind the work. As author of this guide, I have practiced Florida family law since 2006, and the recurring lesson is that the cheapest-looking option often costs more when a judge rejects a defective filing.

A simplified dissolution is a genuinely good fit for many Port St. Lucie couples — but only when the facts line up. When they do not, we tell you plainly and use the right process instead.

Frequently Asked Questions

See the FAQ section below for detailed answers on qualifying, cost, timeline, children, and appearing at your Port St. Lucie final hearing.

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.