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

An uncontested divorce in Tampa costs a $750 flat attorney fee at the Law Office of Antonio G. Jimenez — the same price in all 67 Florida counties. Court costs are separate: the Hillsborough County filing fee is about $408, plus roughly $40-$75 for a process server and about $50 per notary session. There is no waiting period in Florida (F.S. 61.021), but one spouse must have lived here 6 months.

Below is a full breakdown of what an uncontested divorce actually costs in Tampa in 2026, which forms you file with the Hillsborough County Clerk, and how the process moves through the 13th Judicial Circuit.

How Much Does an Uncontested Divorce Cost in Tampa?

The total cost of an uncontested divorce in Tampa breaks into two parts: the attorney fee and the court costs. Our firm charges a flat $750 attorney fee to prepare and review your uncontested Florida divorce. That fee is the same statewide — a client filing in Hillsborough County pays the same $750 as a client filing in Miami-Dade, Duval, or Escambia.

Court costs are paid separately by you, directly to the clerk and other service providers. In Hillsborough County, the filing fee for a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage is approximately $408. A process server (if your spouse must be formally served) typically runs $40-$75, and notarizing signatures usually costs about $50 per session. None of these third-party costs are part of our attorney fee.

Here is a typical Tampa uncontested divorce budget:

Court filing fees are set by each county clerk and are separate from our flat attorney fee. As of July 2026, verify the current amount with the Hillsborough County Clerk of Court before you file.

Why Is a Flat-Fee Uncontested Divorce Cheaper Than a Traditional Retainer?

A traditional Tampa divorce lawyer usually charges an hourly rate against a retainer, and a contested case can run $5,000 to $7,500 or more before it resolves. Those figures reflect litigation: motions, hearings, discovery fights, and trial preparation. When spouses agree on everything, none of that machinery is necessary — so the cost structure changes completely.

An uncontested divorce is a document-and-review matter, not a courtroom battle. Both spouses have already agreed on property, debts, time-sharing, child support, and alimony. What remains is preparing accurate paperwork, confirming it complies with Florida Statutes Chapter 61, and getting it approved by the court. A flat fee makes sense here because the work is predictable.

That predictability is why we can quote $750 up front, with court costs disclosed separately, instead of an open-ended hourly bill. You know the attorney fee before you start. For a deeper look at that pricing logic, see our guide on the $750 uncontested divorce in Tampa and our statewide amicable divorce guide.

What Makes a Tampa Divorce Uncontested?

A divorce is uncontested only when both spouses agree on every issue in the case. If even one issue is disputed, the case is contested and the flat fee does not apply. Under Florida law, the issues that must be fully resolved are:

• Division of marital property and assets under equitable distribution (F.S. 61.075)
• Responsibility for marital debts
• Time-sharing and the parenting plan, if there are minor children (F.S. 61.13)
• Child support, calculated under the F.S. 61.30 guidelines
• Alimony, including any agreement to waive it (F.S. 61.08)

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. That no-fault standard is one reason uncontested cases move efficiently: there is nothing to litigate about why the marriage ended.

One spouse must have been a Florida resident for at least 6 months before filing (F.S. 61.021), proven by a Florida driver's license, voter registration, or a corroborating witness. Florida imposes no mandatory waiting period after filing.

Which Forms and Path Apply to Your Tampa Case?

Florida offers two uncontested paths, and which one fits depends mainly on whether you have minor children and whether anyone seeks alimony.

Simplified Dissolution (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 seeks alimony, both agree on dividing property and debts, and both spouses appear at the final hearing. It is faster, but it waives the right to trial and to financial disclosure from the other spouse.

Regular Uncontested Dissolution uses Form 12.901(b)(1) (property, no dependent or minor children) or Form 12.901(b)(2) (with children). This path is used when there are children, when alimony is involved, or when one spouse cannot appear at the hearing. It is resolved through a written Marital Settlement Agreement and, if there are children, a Parenting Plan.

The Marital Settlement Agreement (MSA) is the centerpiece of most regular uncontested cases. The simplified-dissolution version is Form 12.902(f)(3). A complete MSA must cover property, debts, time-sharing, child support, and alimony. Mandatory disclosure generally requires a Family Law Financial Affidavit — Form 12.902(b) (short form) or Form 12.902(c) (long form) — within 45 days, though spouses may agree to waive filing it using Form 12.902(k) (Notice of Joint Verified Waiver of Filing Financial Affidavits) under Florida Family Law Rule 12.285. Standardized forms are at flcourts.gov.

Where Do You File an Uncontested Divorce in Tampa?

Tampa divorces are filed in the 13th Judicial Circuit, which serves Hillsborough County. The petition goes to the Hillsborough County Clerk of Court. Most filings are handled electronically through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal at myflcourtaccess.com, though in-person filing is available at the George E. Edgecomb Courthouse, 800 E. Twiggs Street, Room 101, Tampa, FL 33602.

One spouse files the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage; the other is served and has 20 days to respond. In an uncontested case, the responding spouse signs the settlement paperwork rather than contesting it. The Hillsborough County Clerk also offers a family law self-help section for residents proceeding without full representation, and the Clerk's Fees and Fines page lists current filing charges.

For uncontested cases, the 13th Judicial Circuit typically sets a brief final hearing where the court confirms residency and the terms of the agreement before entering the Final Judgment of Dissolution. In a simplified dissolution, both spouses must attend that hearing; in a regular uncontested case, often only the petitioner appears. Our related guide, how to file an uncontested divorce in Florida, walks through these steps in detail.

How Long Does an Uncontested Divorce Take in Tampa?

Because Florida has no mandatory waiting period after filing (F.S. 61.021), the timeline is driven mostly by court scheduling rather than a statutory delay. Once the petition is filed and the settlement paperwork is complete, the main variable is how quickly the 13th Judicial Circuit can set your brief final hearing.

Many uncontested Tampa cases reach a final hearing within a few weeks to a couple of months, but the court controls the calendar and timelines vary. Cases move faster when both spouses have already signed the Marital Settlement Agreement, financial affidavits (or the joint waiver) are ready, and residency proof is in order.

Delays usually come from incomplete paperwork — a missing financial affidavit, an unsigned MSA, or a parenting plan that does not address a required topic. Having a licensed Florida attorney prepare and review the documents up front reduces the risk of a rejected filing that resets your place in the queue.

Attorney-Prepared vs. DIY or Form Services in Tampa

When people search for a cheap divorce in Tampa, they often land on online form-filling or document-typing services. Those services can be inexpensive, but non-lawyer document preparers are legally prohibited from giving legal advice or catching substantive errors in your agreement. If your MSA omits an asset, mishandles a retirement account, or your parenting plan skips a required element, a typing service cannot warn you.

An attorney-prepared uncontested divorce is different. Our firm prepares and reviews your documents, confirms the MSA and parenting plan are complete, and answers your legal questions — all for the flat $750 fee. That is full representation by a licensed Florida attorney, not just paperwork assembly.

This is not to say you are forbidden from self-help; Florida provides standardized forms precisely so people can file on their own. But an uncontested flat-fee divorce is a good fit when you want the confidence that a licensed attorney has checked the work. Complex situations — hidden assets, disputed time-sharing, or a spouse who will not cooperate — may be too complex for the uncontested track. Our guide on common uncontested divorce mistakes shows where DIY filings tend to go wrong.

An author note: I have practiced Florida family law since 2006, and the great majority of uncontested filings that get bounced by the clerk fail on avoidable form and disclosure errors — exactly the issues attorney review is meant to catch.

Frequently Asked Questions

See the FAQ section below for detailed answers about Tampa filing fees, the $750 flat fee, children, alimony, and timelines.

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.