Uncontested Divorce Lawyer St. Petersburg FL: $750 Flat Fee

An uncontested divorce lawyer in St. Petersburg prepares your Pinellas County dissolution for a $750 flat attorney fee — the same statewide, in all 67 Florida counties. Court costs (the Pinellas County filing fee, typically about $408-$410) and notary fees are separate. Florida is a no-fault state (F.S. 61.052), requires 6 months of residency (F.S. 61.021), and has no post-filing waiting period.

What Does an Uncontested Divorce Lawyer in St. Petersburg Do?

An uncontested divorce means both spouses already agree on every issue — property division, debts, time-sharing, child support, and alimony. When you and your spouse agree, you do not need two lawyers fighting in court; you need one Florida attorney to prepare accurate documents and make sure nothing is missed.

At the Law Office of Antonio G. Jimenez, our firm handles uncontested Florida divorces for a $750 flat attorney fee. We prepare your Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, draft your Marital Settlement Agreement, assemble the required financial disclosures, and (when children are involved) prepare your Parenting Plan and child support worksheet. Because Antonio G. Jimenez is a licensed Florida attorney (Florida Bar No. 21022, practicing family law since 2006), you get full legal preparation and review — not a non-lawyer typing service that cannot give legal advice or catch a substantive error.

This flat fee is the same in St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo, and every other Florida city. We serve clients in all 67 counties statewide, so where you file (your local circuit court) does not change the price.

How Much Does an Uncontested Divorce Cost in St. Petersburg?

The attorney fee is $750, flat and transparent. On top of that, you pay court costs and, if needed, notary fees — those are paid to third parties, not to our firm.

• Attorney fee (our firm prepares and reviews everything): $750 flat
• Pinellas County filing fee for a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage: typically about $408-$410
• Notary fees: often around $50 per session (some documents must be signed before a notary)
• Optional process server (if your spouse must be formally served): roughly $40-$75

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 the Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller. If you cannot afford the filing fee, Florida allows you to file a Motion to Defer Filing Fees (Florida Family Law Form 12.902(a)).

Compare that to a traditional contested retainer, which commonly runs $5,000 to $7,500 or more. For a divorce where both spouses already agree, a flat $750 attorney fee keeps your total predictable. For a deeper cost breakdown for this area, see our guide on uncontested divorce cost in St. Petersburg.

Where Do You File an Uncontested Divorce in St. Petersburg?

St. Petersburg is in Pinellas County, which sits in Florida's 6th Judicial Circuit. Dissolution of marriage cases are filed with the Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller. Family law matters in the county are heard at the Pinellas County courthouses, including the St. Petersburg Judicial Building in downtown St. Petersburg and the main courthouse in Clearwater.

Under F.S. 61.043, a dissolution action is filed in the circuit court of the county where either spouse resides — so if you or your spouse live in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County is your venue. Almost all Florida divorce documents are filed electronically through the statewide Florida Courts E-Filing Portal at myflcourtaccess.com. The Pinellas Clerk also offers self-help and family law resources, and the standardized forms live at flcourts.gov.

For most uncontested cases, the 6th Circuit sets a brief final hearing where the judge reviews the agreement and enters the Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage. In a simplified dissolution, both spouses must appear at that hearing. Scheduling is controlled by the court, so timelines vary.

What Are the Requirements to File in Florida?

Florida law sets a short list of threshold requirements that apply in Pinellas County just as they do statewide:

• Residency: At least one spouse must have lived in Florida for 6 months before filing (F.S. 61.021). You prove residency with a Florida driver's license, a Florida voter registration card, or the corroborating testimony of a witness.
• Grounds: Florida is no-fault (F.S. 61.052). The only ground is that the marriage is "irretrievably broken." You do not prove adultery, abandonment, or cruelty, and you do not need your spouse's consent.
• Waiting period: Florida imposes no mandatory waiting period after filing. The other spouse has 20 days to respond after being served, but in a joint uncontested filing that step is often streamlined.
• Agreement: The case is only uncontested if you agree on all issues. If you disagree on even one — a retirement account, the house, a holiday schedule — the case becomes contested and the flat fee no longer applies.

If your situation started as a fight but you have since reached agreement, you may still qualify. See our guide on converting a contested divorce to uncontested in Florida.

Which Uncontested Path Fits Your Case?

Florida offers two uncontested routes. Choosing correctly matters, because the forms and rights differ.

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, and both agree on how to divide property and debts. Both spouses must sign and both must appear 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 children). It is the right path when there are children, when someone seeks alimony, or when one spouse cannot appear in court. The agreement is memorialized in a written Marital Settlement Agreement, plus a Parenting Plan when children are involved.

Simplified vs. Regular Uncontested Dissolution

The $750 flat attorney fee is the same for either path, with or without minor children. When children are involved, the package simply adds a Parenting Plan, a child support guidelines worksheet, and, where relevant, a UCCJEA affidavit.

What Documents Does an Uncontested Divorce Require?

The centerpiece of most uncontested cases is the Marital Settlement Agreement (MSA). For a simplified dissolution, the standard form is Form 12.902(f)(3), the Marital Settlement Agreement for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage. A complete MSA covers:

• Division of marital property and assets under equitable distribution (F.S. 61.075)
• Allocation of marital debts and liabilities
• Time-sharing and a Parenting Plan under F.S. 61.13 (when there are children)
• Child support calculated under the guidelines in F.S. 61.30
• Alimony, or an agreed waiver of alimony (F.S. 61.08)

Florida also requires mandatory financial disclosure. Each party generally files a Family Law Financial Affidavit — Form 12.902(b) (short form) or Form 12.902(c) (long form) — within 45 days. Spouses may agree to waive filing the 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.

Getting these documents right is where an attorney earns the flat fee. An incomplete MSA or a missing parenting provision can delay your final hearing or leave issues open long after the judgment. Our firm reviews every field before it goes to the Pinellas Clerk. For a step-by-step walkthrough tailored to this area, read how to file an uncontested divorce in St. Petersburg.

How Long Does an Uncontested Divorce Take?

Florida has no mandatory waiting period after filing, so an uncontested divorce can move as quickly as the court's calendar allows. Once your petition, MSA, and disclosures are filed through the E-Filing Portal, the 6th Circuit schedules a final hearing — typically a brief appearance where the judge confirms the agreement is voluntary and enters the Final Judgment.

Many uncontested Pinellas cases conclude within a few weeks to a couple of months, but the court controls scheduling, so we describe ranges, not guarantees. Factors that affect timing include how quickly your spouse signs, whether service is needed, and the current hearing backlog in the circuit. Preparing complete, error-free documents up front is the single biggest thing you can do to avoid a rescheduled hearing.

Uncontested vs. Contested: Why the Difference Matters

Uncontested divorce is a good fit when both spouses are willing to cooperate and sign. It is not the right tool for every situation — if there is disagreement over assets, hidden finances, a safety concern, or a spouse who will not participate, the case belongs in the contested track with different representation. If you are unsure which category you are in, our office can help you confirm whether your case qualifies before you pay anything.

When Should You Talk to a St. Petersburg Divorce Lawyer?

Even an amicable divorce has legal consequences that last for years. A St. Petersburg divorce lawyer flat fee arrangement gives you attorney preparation and review without an open-ended hourly bill. Consider reaching out to our firm if you have real estate, retirement accounts, minor children, a business, or any alimony question — those are the areas where a small drafting mistake becomes expensive later.

An affordable divorce lawyer in St. Petersburg should be transparent about what is included. With us, $750 covers preparing and reviewing your uncontested divorce documents statewide; court costs and notary fees are the only separate items, and we tell you about them up front. Contact our office to schedule a consultation and confirm whether your case is uncontested — there is no guarantee of a particular outcome, but there is a clear, predictable process.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does an uncontested divorce lawyer in St. Petersburg cost?

Our firm prepares an uncontested divorce for a $750 flat attorney fee, and it is the same price statewide in all 67 Florida counties. That covers preparing and reviewing your Petition, Marital Settlement Agreement, financial disclosures, and any Parenting Plan or child support worksheet. Court costs — the Pinellas County filing fee, typically about $408-$410 — and notary fees (often around $50 per session) are separate and paid to third parties, not to our office. A process server, if needed, adds roughly $40-$75. We disclose these separate costs up front so your total is predictable. Court filing fees are set by the county clerk; as of August 2026, confirm the current amount with the Pinellas County Clerk.

Where do I file for divorce in Pinellas County?

Dissolution cases are filed with the Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, in Florida's 6th Judicial Circuit. Under F.S. 61.043, you file in the county where you or your spouse resides, so St. Petersburg residents file in Pinellas County. Family law hearings are held at the county courthouses, including the St. Petersburg Judicial Building downtown and the main courthouse in Clearwater. Nearly all documents are submitted electronically through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal at myflcourtaccess.com, and the standardized family law forms are available at flcourts.gov. The Pinellas Clerk also offers self-help family law resources. For most uncontested cases, the court sets a brief final hearing before entering the Final Judgment.

What is the difference between simplified and regular uncontested dissolution?

Simplified dissolution (F.S. 61.052(2), Form 12.901(a)) is available only when there are no minor or dependent children, neither spouse seeks alimony, and both agree on dividing property and debts. Both spouses must sign and both must appear at the final hearing, and both waive the right to trial and to financial disclosure from the other. Regular uncontested dissolution uses Form 12.901(b)(1) or 12.901(b)(2) and applies when there are children, an alimony request, or one spouse who cannot appear. It resolves through a written Marital Settlement Agreement and, when children are involved, a Parenting Plan. Our $750 flat attorney fee applies to either path.

Do I need to prove my spouse did something wrong?

No. Florida is a no-fault divorce state under F.S. 61.052. The only ground for dissolution is that the marriage is "irretrievably broken." You do not have to prove adultery, abandonment, or cruelty, and you do not need your spouse's consent to proceed. Florida eliminated fault-based grounds, so misconduct is generally irrelevant to the divorce itself. Fault can matter in limited financial contexts — for example, marital misconduct that dissipated assets may be considered in alimony under F.S. 61.08, or intentional waste of marital assets under F.S. 61.075. But for a typical uncontested case where both spouses agree, fault plays no role at all.

How long do I have to live in Florida before filing?

At least one spouse must have been a Florida resident for 6 months immediately before filing the petition, under F.S. 61.021. You prove residency with a Florida driver's license, a Florida voter registration card, or the sworn testimony of a witness who knows you are a resident. Military personnel stationed in Florida meet the requirement under the same statute. Residency is about where you can file — it is not the same as owning property here. If neither spouse has met the 6-month mark, you cannot yet file in Florida and must wait until the requirement is satisfied or file in another qualifying state.

Is there a waiting period after filing in Florida?

Florida imposes no mandatory waiting period after you file for divorce. That is different from many states that build in a 60- or 90-day delay. Once your uncontested documents are filed with the Pinellas Clerk, the 6th Circuit can schedule your brief final hearing and enter the Final Judgment as soon as the calendar allows. There is a separate 20-day period for the other spouse to respond after being served, but joint uncontested filings often streamline that step. Because the court controls scheduling, most uncontested cases finish within a few weeks to a couple of months — a range, not a guaranteed date.

Can we handle a divorce with children for the same flat fee?

Yes. Our $750 flat attorney fee is the same whether or not you have minor children. When children are involved, the uncontested package simply adds the documents Florida requires: a Parenting Plan and time-sharing schedule under F.S. 61.13, a child support guidelines worksheet under F.S. 61.30, and, where applicable, a UCCJEA affidavit. Florida uses "time-sharing" and "parental responsibility" rather than "custody," and since July 1, 2023 the law presumes equal time-sharing is in the child's best interest, though courts can deviate. Because children raise the stakes, having a licensed Florida attorney review your Parenting Plan for completeness is especially valuable.

Why hire an attorney instead of an online form service?

Non-lawyer document-preparation and typing services can fill in blanks, but by law they cannot give legal advice, cannot tell you whether your Marital Settlement Agreement is complete, and cannot catch a substantive error that surfaces after your judgment. A licensed Florida attorney prepares and reviews your documents, confirms your case actually qualifies as uncontested, and answers your legal questions. At the Law Office of Antonio G. Jimenez, that full representation costs a flat $750 statewide — not an hourly retainer. This is not about telling you self-help is forbidden; it is about the value of attorney-prepared documents at a transparent flat fee when the details of property, debt, and time-sharing have lasting consequences.

What if my spouse and I disagree on one issue?

If you disagree on even a single issue — who keeps the house, how to split a retirement account, a holiday schedule, or an alimony amount — the case is legally contested, and the $750 flat fee does not apply. Uncontested means agreement on all issues: property, debts, time-sharing, child support, and alimony. The good news is that many couples resolve their last sticking point with a little structure and then qualify for the uncontested path. If you started with disagreement but have narrowed it down, our office can help you assess whether you are close enough to proceed uncontested, and our guide on converting a contested divorce to uncontested walks through the options.

How do I get started with your firm?

Contact the Law Office of Antonio G. Jimenez to schedule a consultation. We will confirm whether your case qualifies as uncontested, explain exactly what the $750 flat attorney fee includes, and outline the separate court costs — the Pinellas County filing fee (about $408-$410) and any notary or process-server fees. From there, we prepare your Petition, Marital Settlement Agreement, and disclosures, and we coordinate e-filing through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. Because we serve all 67 Florida counties, the process and the price are the same whether you file in St. Petersburg or anywhere else in the state. We cannot guarantee a particular outcome, but we can give you a clear, predictable path.

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.