Uncontested Divorce Cost Cape Coral FL: $750 Flat Fee

The cost of an uncontested divorce in Cape Coral, Florida is a $750 flat attorney fee at the Law Office of Antonio G. Jimenez, plus the Lee County filing fee of about $408 to $410 and notary charges (both paid separately by you). That $750 is the same price statewide under Florida Statutes Chapter 61, whether or not you have minor children. There is no 6-month billing surprise — it is one flat fee, disclosed up front.

Many Cape Coral couples are quoted $5,000 to $7,500 for a traditional hourly retainer before they ever learn a genuinely uncontested case can be handled for a fixed, predictable price. This guide breaks down every real dollar in a Lee County uncontested divorce — attorney fee, court costs, and the smaller line items — so you can plan with no guesswork.

How Much Does an Uncontested Divorce Cost in Cape Coral?

An uncontested divorce in Cape Coral has two main cost buckets that are always separate:

• Attorney fee: $750 flat. Our firm prepares and reviews all of your documents — the Petition, the Marital Settlement Agreement, and (if you have children) the Parenting Plan and child support worksheet.
• Court and third-party costs: the Lee County Clerk of Court filing fee (about $408–$410 as of August 2026) plus notary fees (commonly $10 per signature, or roughly $50 per notarization session if you use a mobile notary).

When people search "uncontested divorce cost Cape Coral," they are usually comparing that transparent $750 attorney fee against open-ended hourly billing. A contested case billed at $300–$450 per hour can run $5,000, $10,000, or more once discovery, motions, and hearings pile up. A flat-fee uncontested divorce removes that uncertainty because the scope is fixed: both spouses already agree on everything.

An uncontested divorce only works when you and your spouse agree on all issues — division of property and debts, time-sharing and parental responsibility, child support, and alimony. Under Florida Statutes 61.052, Florida is a no-fault state, so the only ground is that the marriage is "irretrievably broken." You do not need to prove wrongdoing or get your spouse's permission to file.

What Is the Cape Coral Divorce Filing Fee in Lee County?

Cape Coral sits in Lee County, which is part of Florida's 20th Judicial Circuit. Your Petition for Dissolution of Marriage is filed with the Lee County Clerk of Court, and dissolution cases are heard in the Lee County Justice Center in downtown Fort Myers.

The Lee County filing fee for a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage is approximately $408 to $410. This fee is set by the Clerk of Court and by Florida statute — it is not part of our $750 attorney fee, and we never collect it. You pay it directly to the court, typically through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal at myflcourtaccess.com when your Petition is filed.

Court filing fees are set by each county clerk and are separate from our flat attorney fee. As of August 2026, verify the current amount with your local clerk.

If you truly cannot afford the filing fee, Florida allows you to file a Motion to Defer Filing Fees (Florida Family Law Form 12.902(a)); the clerk reviews your finances and may waive or defer the cost. Other possible costs in a Cape Coral case include a process server ($40–$75) if your spouse must be formally served rather than signing a waiver, and notary fees for the required signatures. Lee County also offers a Family Law Self-Help resource for residents handling their own paperwork, though self-help staff cannot give legal advice.

Cape Coral Uncontested Divorce Cost Breakdown (2026)

Here is what a typical Cape Coral uncontested divorce actually costs, start to finish:

The $750 attorney fee does not change based on whether you have minor children. With children, the same flat fee simply covers additional required documents: a Parenting Plan, a child support guidelines worksheet under Florida Statutes 61.30, and a UCCJEA affidavit. Compare that to a traditional retainer where every added document and phone call increases an hourly bill.

Simplified vs. Regular Uncontested Divorce: Which Costs Apply?

Florida offers two uncontested paths, and they carry slightly different requirements — though our $750 attorney fee is the same for both.

Simplified dissolution under Florida Statutes 61.052(2) uses Form 12.901(a) and is available only when you have no minor or dependent children, neither spouse seeks alimony, you agree on dividing property and debts, and both spouses attend the final hearing. It is faster, but it waives your right to a trial and to financial disclosure from the other spouse.

A regular uncontested dissolution uses Form 12.901(b)(1) (property but no dependent or minor children) or Form 12.901(b)(2) (with children). This path is resolved through a written Marital Settlement Agreement — and, if you have children, a Parenting Plan. It is the right route when there are children, alimony, or one spouse cannot attend the hearing.

For a full walk-through of the Cape Coral process, see our guide on the Cape Coral uncontested divorce.

What Documents Are Included in the $750 Fee?

The $750 flat attorney fee covers a licensed Florida attorney preparing and reviewing your complete uncontested divorce packet. Depending on your path, that includes:

• Petition for Dissolution of Marriage (Form 12.901(a), (b)(1), or (b)(2))
• Marital Settlement Agreement — for simplified cases, the standard is Form 12.902(f)(3), covering property, debts, time-sharing, child support, and alimony
• Family Law Financial Affidavit (Form 12.902(b) short form or 12.902(c) long form), generally required within 45 days of service
• Notice of Joint Verified Waiver of Filing Financial Affidavits (Form 12.902(k)) when both spouses agree to waive filing under Florida Family Law Rule 12.285
• Parenting Plan and child support guidelines worksheet under Florida Statutes 61.30, if you have minor children
• Final Judgment paperwork for the judge to sign

The standardized forms themselves are free at flcourts.gov. What you pay for with the attorney fee is the legal work: making sure your MSA is complete and enforceable, your Parenting Plan meets Florida Statutes 61.13 requirements, and nothing is missing that could get your case bounced back at the final hearing.

How Does the $750 Flat Fee Compare to Online Divorce Services?

When comparing an uncontested divorce cost in Cape Coral, it helps to know exactly what you are buying. Non-lawyer online divorce and document-typing services can fill in blanks on a form, but by law they cannot give legal advice, cannot tell you whether your settlement terms are fair or enforceable, and cannot catch a substantive error that leads a judge to reject your Final Judgment.

Our firm is a licensed Florida law firm. For the same flat $750, an attorney — not a form generator — reviews your specific situation, prepares documents tailored to your case, and answers your legal questions. If your case turns out to be more complex than uncontested (for example, a spouse who stops agreeing, hidden assets, or a disputed time-sharing schedule), we tell you honestly rather than filing paperwork that will not hold up.

That said, an uncontested flat-fee divorce is not right for everyone. If you and your spouse cannot agree on property, debts, time-sharing, or support, your case is contested and the flat fee does not apply. For couples who do agree, though, attorney-prepared documents at a transparent, statewide price are a strong fit. To understand how equitable distribution and alimony rules under Florida Statutes 61.075 and 61.08 might affect your agreement, our team can walk you through it during a consultation.

How Long Does a Cape Coral Uncontested Divorce Take?

Florida has no mandatory waiting period after filing — unlike some states, there is no built-in cooling-off requirement, though the court controls its own docket and hearing schedule. For a genuinely uncontested case in the 20th Judicial Circuit, the timeline is driven mostly by how quickly documents are signed and notarized and when the court can schedule a brief final hearing.

Most uncontested cases in Lee County are set for a short final hearing where the judge reviews the agreement and enters the Final Judgment of Dissolution. Simplified dissolutions require both spouses to appear; many regular uncontested cases can be finalized with one party present. We cannot promise an exact date — the court sets scheduling — but uncontested cases move far faster than contested ones, which require mediation before trial in most Florida circuits.

Frequently Asked Questions

These are the questions Cape Coral couples ask most about the cost of an uncontested divorce.

Disclaimer

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.