Uncontested Divorce No Children in Miami: $750 (2026)

An uncontested divorce with no children in Miami costs a $750 flat attorney fee at our firm, plus the Miami-Dade filing fee of approximately $409 (set by the clerk, separate from our fee). With no minor children and full agreement on property and debts, you may qualify for simplified dissolution under F.S. 61.052(2) — often the fastest path to a Final Judgment in the 11th Judicial Circuit.

What Is an Uncontested Divorce With No Children in Miami?

An uncontested divorce no children Miami case is a dissolution of marriage where both spouses agree on every issue — division of property, allocation of debts, and whether either spouse will receive alimony — and there are no minor or dependent children of the marriage. Because Florida is a no-fault state under F.S. 61.052, you do not prove wrongdoing; the only ground is that the marriage is "irretrievably broken."

When a couple in Miami-Dade agrees on all financial terms and has no children together, two procedural paths become available: a simplified dissolution or a regular uncontested dissolution. The right path depends on whether either spouse wants alimony, whether both can appear at a final hearing, and whether you want to preserve the right to formal financial disclosure. Our firm prepares and reviews every document in either path for the same $750 flat attorney fee statewide — the same price in all 67 Florida counties, including Miami-Dade.

For a related local overview, see our Simplified Dissolution Miami guide.

How Much Does an Uncontested Divorce With No Children Cost in Miami?

The attorney fee at our office is $750 flat, the same in Miami as anywhere in Florida. The largest separate cost is the Miami-Dade County filing fee — approximately $409 to open a dissolution case, paid directly to the Clerk of Court. Court filing fees are set by each county clerk and are separate from our flat attorney fee. As of June 2026, verify the current amount with your local clerk.

Here is a typical cost breakdown for a no-children uncontested case in Miami-Dade:

If both spouses sign jointly, service of process is often unnecessary, eliminating that line item. If you cannot afford the filing fee, you may apply for indigent status by filing an Application for Determination of Civil Indigent Status; if approved, the clerk may waive or defer the fee.

For a deeper cost discussion, see Do You Need a Lawyer for Uncontested Divorce in Florida?.

Do I Qualify for Simplified Dissolution in Miami?

Simplified dissolution under F.S. 61.052(2) is available only when specific conditions are met. You file Form 12.901(a) (Petition for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage), and the requirements are strict:

• There are no minor or dependent children of the marriage, and the wife is not pregnant.
• Both spouses agree the marriage is irretrievably broken.
• Neither spouse is seeking alimony.
• Both spouses agree on the division of all property and debts.
• Both spouses are willing to appear together at the final hearing in Miami-Dade.

Simplified dissolution is fast, but it has trade-offs: you waive the right to a trial and the right to financial disclosure from your spouse. That means you proceed on trust rather than on a sworn exchange of financial information. For couples with straightforward finances and complete agreement, that trade-off is often acceptable. For couples with retirement accounts, real estate, or any uncertainty about hidden assets, the regular uncontested path with its disclosure protections may be wiser.

Because simplified dissolution waives important rights, having a licensed Florida attorney prepare and review your Marital Settlement Agreement (Form 12.902(f)(3)) helps ensure the agreement actually covers everything it should before you give up those protections.

Simplified vs. Regular Uncontested Dissolution: Which Path?

Not every no-children couple should use simplified dissolution. The comparison below explains when each path fits.

A regular uncontested dissolution with no children uses Form 12.901(b)(1) (Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with Property but No Dependent or Minor Children). This path preserves the right to financial disclosure and does not require both spouses to attend the final hearing — useful if one spouse has moved out of state. The agreement is memorialized in a written Marital Settlement Agreement covering property, debts, and any alimony waiver.

To understand the financial disclosure side, read our Financial Affidavit Florida guide.

What Forms Do I Need to File in Miami-Dade?

Florida uses standardized family law forms available at flcourts.gov. For a no-children uncontested case in Miami, the core documents are:

• Petition: Form 12.901(a) for simplified dissolution, or Form 12.901(b)(1) for regular uncontested dissolution with property but no children.
• Marital Settlement Agreement: Form 12.902(f)(3) memorializes how property and debts are divided and confirms no alimony (or a waiver).
• Financial Affidavit: Form 12.902(b) (short form, income under $50,000/year) or Form 12.902(c) (long form). Under regular dissolution, this is generally due within 45 days of service.
• Waiver of financial affidavits: Form 12.902(k) (Notice of Joint Verified Waiver of Filing Financial Affidavits), authorized under Florida Family Law Rule 12.285, lets agreeing spouses waive filing the affidavits.
• Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage: the order the judge signs to end the marriage.

Most documents must be signed before a notary. Our firm prepares each form correctly for your situation, reviews the Marital Settlement Agreement for completeness, and answers your legal questions — services a non-lawyer document-typing service cannot provide, because such services cannot give legal advice or catch substantive errors in your agreement.

Where Do I File for Divorce in Miami?

Dissolution cases in Miami are filed in the Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County, through the Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Court. The petition is filed in the circuit court of the county where either spouse resides; for Miami residents, that is Miami-Dade.

Florida requires electronic filing through the statewide Florida Courts E-Filing Portal at myflcourtaccess.com. You (or your attorney) submit the petition and supporting forms through the portal, pay the approximately $409 filing fee, and the clerk opens your case on the docket. The Miami-Dade Clerk also offers a self-help/family law resource for simplified divorces and accepts Visa, MasterCard, or American Express for simplified-dissolution filings (personal checks are not accepted).

For uncontested cases, the 11th Circuit typically schedules a brief final hearing where the judge confirms the agreement and enters the Final Judgment. In a simplified dissolution, both spouses must attend that hearing; in a regular uncontested case, often only the petitioner needs to appear.

Learn more in our Online Divorce Miami guide and Miami Divorce Court guide.

How Long Does a No-Children Uncontested Divorce Take in Miami?

Florida has no mandatory waiting period after filing — F.S. 61.021 imposes only a 6-month residency requirement before filing, not a delay before the divorce can be granted. As a practical matter, the timeline in Miami-Dade depends on how quickly documents are completed and how the court calendars the final hearing, which the court controls.

For a simplified dissolution with both spouses cooperating, the process can move quickly once the petition and settlement documents are filed and the hearing is set. Regular uncontested cases may take somewhat longer because of the disclosure and service steps. We cannot promise a specific date — the judge's calendar governs scheduling — but a fully agreed, complete file generally avoids the months of delay common in contested litigation.

The residency requirement is satisfied by a Florida driver's license, voter registration, or a sworn statement from a corroborating witness who knows you are a Florida resident.

Why Choose an Attorney-Prepared Uncontested Divorce?

As an author aside: I have practiced Florida family law since 2006, and the most common problem I see in "do-it-yourself" no-children divorces is an incomplete Marital Settlement Agreement that surfaces months later — an unaddressed bank account, a debt nobody allocated, or a retirement asset left out. A non-lawyer typing service can fill in blanks, but it cannot tell you what your agreement is missing.

A flat-fee attorney-prepared uncontested divorce gives you full representation by a licensed Florida attorney for a transparent, statewide $750 fee, with court costs disclosed up front. We prepare your petition and Marital Settlement Agreement, confirm your case truly qualifies as uncontested, and review the documents before you sign. Compared to traditional retainers that often run $5,000 to $7,500, a flat-fee uncontested case is built for couples who already agree and simply need it done correctly.

An uncontested flat-fee divorce is a good fit when both spouses agree on all issues and have no children. It is not the right fit when there is disagreement, suspected hidden assets, or contested alimony — those cases are contested, and the flat fee does not apply.

Frequently Asked Questions

See the FAQ section below for detailed answers on cost, timing, forms, and qualification.

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.