Uncontested Divorce Cost Hialeah FL: $750 Flat Fee (2026)

Wondering what an uncontested divorce actually costs in Hialeah? Below is a plain-English breakdown of every fee you will pay, which Florida forms apply, where you file in Miami-Dade County, and how a licensed Florida attorney fits into the picture at a flat, predictable price.

The uncontested divorce cost in Hialeah is a $750 flat attorney fee at the Law Office of Antonio G. Jimenez, the same price statewide, plus a separate Miami-Dade County filing fee of about $409 and notary charges (roughly $50 per session). Uncontested cases in the 11th Judicial Circuit typically move faster than contested ones, often finalizing within weeks of filing, because both spouses agree on every issue under Florida Statutes Chapter 61.

How Much Does an Uncontested Divorce Cost in Hialeah?

The total uncontested divorce cost in Hialeah has three parts, and separating them is the key to avoiding surprises. Our firm charges a $750 flat attorney fee to prepare and review your uncontested dissolution. That fee is identical in all 67 Florida counties, whether you file in Miami-Dade, Broward, or the Panhandle.

On top of the attorney fee, you pay two categories of third-party costs. First, the Miami-Dade County Clerk of Court charges a filing fee of approximately $409 for a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. Second, you will need a notary for sworn documents such as the Marital Settlement Agreement and Financial Affidavits, which commonly runs about $50 per session. 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.

Here is the practical math: a straightforward Hialeah uncontested divorce generally lands near $1,200 to $1,300 all-in ($750 attorney fee + roughly $409 filing fee + notary). Compare that to a traditional contested divorce, where Florida retainers commonly run $5,000 to $7,500 or more before hourly billing even begins.

What Is Included in the $750 Flat Fee?

The $750 covers full representation by a licensed Florida attorney for your uncontested case, not a blank form you fill in alone. Our firm prepares your petition, drafts or reviews your Marital Settlement Agreement, prepares the Parenting Plan and child support worksheet when minor children are involved, assembles the required financial disclosure documents, and answers your legal questions throughout the process.

This matters because Florida uses standardized family law forms, but choosing the right ones and completing them correctly is where cases go wrong. A missing waiver, an incomplete asset schedule, or a Parenting Plan that omits a required element can delay your final hearing or draw a rejection from the judge. Attorney preparation is designed to catch those substantive issues before you file.

What the flat fee does not cover: the county filing fee, notary charges, a process server if your spouse must be formally served (typically $40 to $75), and any costs unique to contested matters. If your case is truly uncontested, those extras stay minimal.

What Is the Difference Between Simplified and Regular Uncontested Divorce?

Florida offers two uncontested paths, and which one you use affects both cost and procedure. The distinction is set out in Florida Statutes 61.052 and the Florida Family Law Rules.

Simplified dissolution, governed by F.S. 61.052(2), uses Form 12.901(a), the Petition for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage. It is available only when there are no minor or dependent children, neither spouse is seeking alimony, both spouses agree on how to divide property and debts, and both spouses appear together at the final hearing. It is faster, but you give up the right to a trial and the right to demand financial disclosure from the other spouse.

Regular uncontested dissolution is used when there are minor children, alimony is involved, or one spouse cannot appear. It uses Form 12.901(b)(1) (Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with Property but No Dependent or Minor Children) or Form 12.901(b)(2) (with dependent or minor children). The case is resolved through a written Marital Settlement Agreement and, if children are involved, a Parenting Plan.

Notice the attorney fee is $750 either way. Our firm can help you decide which path fits your situation. For a deeper look at the faster track, see our guide on simplified dissolution.

Where Do You File an Uncontested Divorce in Hialeah?

Hialeah sits in Miami-Dade County, which is part of Florida's 11th Judicial Circuit. You file your Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with the Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Courts, and the case is heard in the Circuit Court's Family Division. At least one spouse must have lived in Florida for six months before filing, as required by F.S. 61.021, proven with a Florida driver's license, voter registration, or a corroborating witness.

Almost all Florida divorce documents are filed electronically through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal at myflcourtaccess.com. Miami-Dade also maintains a family law self-help program with resources for people navigating dissolution, and the standardized forms live at flcourts.gov.

For uncontested cases in the 11th Circuit, the court generally sets a brief final hearing to confirm the marriage is irretrievably broken and approve your agreement, then enters the Final Judgment of Dissolution. Simplified dissolution requires both spouses to attend that hearing; a regular uncontested case may allow one spouse to appear. If you want a step-by-step local view, our companion article on the Hialeah uncontested divorce process walks through it.

How Long Does an Uncontested Divorce Take in Hialeah?

Florida has no mandatory waiting period after filing, so an uncontested case can move quickly. In practice, the timeline depends on how fast both spouses sign the paperwork and how the Miami-Dade family court's calendar sets the final hearing. The court controls scheduling, so no attorney can promise an exact date.

A typical uncontested Hialeah divorce finalizes within a few weeks to a couple of months after filing, assuming the settlement agreement is signed and all disclosures are complete. Two things speed it up: agreeing on every issue before you file, and getting your Financial Affidavits and Marital Settlement Agreement notarized promptly.

The biggest delays in uncontested cases are usually self-inflicted: incomplete forms, an unsigned agreement, or missing financial disclosures. Because both parties must exchange a Family Law Financial Affidavit within 45 days of service under the mandatory disclosure rules, handling that early keeps your case on track.

What Forms and Disclosures Are Required?

The Marital Settlement Agreement is the centerpiece of most uncontested cases. It must resolve property division, debts, time-sharing, child support, and alimony. For simplified cases, the standard form is Form 12.902(f)(3), the Marital Settlement Agreement for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage.

Mandatory disclosure normally requires a Family Law Financial Affidavit: Form 12.902(b) is the short form (for incomes under the statutory threshold) and Form 12.902(c) is the long form. In an uncontested case, spouses may agree to waive filing the financial affidavits by filing Form 12.902(k), the Notice of Joint Verified Waiver of Filing Financial Affidavits, authorized under Florida Family Law Rule 12.285.

If you have minor children, you also need a Parenting Plan and a child support guidelines worksheet under F.S. 61.13. Florida uses time-sharing and parental responsibility, not custody, and a July 1, 2023 reform created a presumption that equal time-sharing serves the child's best interest.

Cheap Divorce in Hialeah: Attorney vs. Document Services

Searches for a cheap divorce in Hialeah or a flat fee divorce Hialeah option often lead to non-lawyer document-preparation or typing services. It is worth understanding the difference before you choose.

Non-attorney document services can type your forms, but by law they cannot give legal advice, cannot tell you which uncontested path fits your facts, and cannot catch a substantive error in your Marital Settlement Agreement or Parenting Plan. If your paperwork is wrong, the court may reject it, and you may not learn why.

A flat fee divorce Hialeah engagement with a licensed Florida attorney means someone accountable prepares and reviews your documents, confirms your case truly qualifies as uncontested, and answers your questions. At $750, our firm delivers full attorney representation for a transparent, predictable price, with court costs disclosed up front. This is not about telling you that you cannot file on your own; it is about what genuine legal preparation includes. For a broader cost comparison, see our uncontested divorce cost breakdown for Orlando, which uses the same flat-fee structure.

When Is Your Case Too Complex for the Flat Fee?

The $750 flat fee applies only to genuinely uncontested cases, meaning both spouses agree on all issues: property, debts, time-sharing, child support, and alimony. If you cannot agree on even one issue, the case is contested and the flat fee does not apply.

Certain facts also add complexity: a spouse who refuses to sign, a business valuation dispute, hidden or dissipated assets under F.S. 61.075(1)(f), a disagreement over the parenting schedule, or a request for alimony that the other spouse contests. Florida's 2023 alimony reform (SB 1416) eliminated permanent alimony and now allows only bridge-the-gap (up to two years), rehabilitative (up to five years), and durational alimony, and spouses may agree to waive alimony entirely in their agreement.

Our firm handles uncontested Florida divorces only. If your matter is contested or requires litigation, we can point you toward the vetted attorney network at Divorce.law. Being honest about fit is part of keeping the price transparent.

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Legal 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.