Uncontested Divorce No Children Port St. Lucie FL: $750

An uncontested divorce with no children in Port St. Lucie is a dissolution of marriage where both spouses agree on property, debts, and alimony, and there are no minor or dependent children. The Law Office of Antonio G. Jimenez prepares these cases for a $750 flat attorney fee statewide (court costs of about $408-$410 and notary are separate). Filed in the St. Lucie County Circuit Court, uncomplicated cases often conclude within about 4 to 6 weeks.

What Is an Uncontested Divorce With No Children in Port St. Lucie?

An uncontested divorce means you and your spouse agree on every issue the court must resolve. Under Florida Statutes Chapter 61, a dissolution is contested only if the parties disagree on something — division of marital property, allocation of debts, or spousal support. When there are no minor or dependent children, three of the most litigated issues in family law disappear entirely: time-sharing, parental responsibility, and child support.

Florida is a no-fault state. Under F.S. 61.052, the only ground you must state 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 permission to end the marriage. That no-fault standard is what makes a truly uncontested, childless case one of the fastest and most affordable matters in Florida family law.

At least one spouse must have lived in Florida for six months before filing, per F.S. 61.021. Residency is proven with a Florida driver's license, a Florida voter registration card, or the testimony of a corroborating witness who is a Florida resident. Our firm is a licensed Florida law office that serves clients in all 67 counties; for a Port St. Lucie case, we localize your filing to the St. Lucie County court while charging the same flat fee we charge everywhere in the state.

What Are the Two Uncontested Divorce Paths in Florida?

Florida offers two procedural routes for an uncontested, no-children divorce. Choosing correctly at the start avoids re-filing and delay.

Simplified Dissolution of Marriage

Simplified dissolution is authorized by F.S. 61.052(2) and begins with Form 12.901(a), the Petition for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage. It is available only when all of the following are true: the couple has no minor or dependent children and the wife is not pregnant; neither spouse seeks alimony; both agree on how to divide property and debts; and both spouses are willing to appear together at a short final hearing. A childless couple in Port St. Lucie who agrees on everything is often a strong candidate.

The trade-off: by choosing the simplified path, both parties waive the right to a trial and waive formal financial disclosure from the other spouse. That is efficient when trust and transparency are high, but risky when you are unsure what your spouse owns or owes.

Regular Uncontested Dissolution

The regular uncontested route uses Form 12.901(b)(1), the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with Property but No Dependent or Minor Children. It is the right choice when one spouse cannot appear at a hearing, when you want the protection of financial disclosure, or when a written Marital Settlement Agreement will govern the terms. This path resolves through a signed agreement rather than a joint courtroom appearance, and it does not require both spouses to stand before the judge together.

Both paths end in a Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage. The difference is procedure, appearance requirements, and the disclosure you keep or waive.

Simplified Dissolution vs. Regular Uncontested: Which Fits Your Case?

Both options carry the same $750 flat attorney fee at our firm. The choice is about procedure and protection, not price.

How Much Does an Uncontested Divorce Cost in Port St. Lucie?

Our firm prepares an uncontested, no-children divorce for a $750 flat attorney fee — the same price in Port St. Lucie as in every one of Florida's 67 counties. That fee covers preparing and reviewing your petition, your Marital Settlement Agreement (where used), and the final documents, plus answering your legal questions through the process.

Two costs are separate from the attorney fee and paid by you directly:

• The St. Lucie County filing fee for a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, typically about $408 to $410. This is set by the St. Lucie County Clerk of the Circuit Court, not by our firm.
• Notary fees, generally about $10 per signature, for sworn documents. Many cases require several notarized signatures.

Other possible costs include a process server ($40 to $75) if your spouse must be formally served rather than signing a waiver. 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.

Compare that to a traditional hourly retainer, where a Florida divorce lawyer may require a $2,500 to $5,000 deposit and bill against it. A flat, transparent, statewide fee lets you know the attorney cost up front. For a deeper cost breakdown, see our guide on uncontested divorce cost in Port St. Lucie.

Where Do You File an Uncontested Divorce in Port St. Lucie?

Port St. Lucie sits in St. Lucie County, which is part of Florida's 19th Judicial Circuit. Dissolution cases are handled by the Circuit Court, and paperwork is processed through the St. Lucie County Clerk of the Circuit Court. The main St. Lucie County Courthouse is located in Fort Pierce and serves Port St. Lucie residents; the clerk also maintains family law self-help resources for people navigating the process.

Under F.S. 61.021, at least one spouse must have been a Florida resident for six months before filing, and venue is proper in the county where either spouse resides. For most Port St. Lucie couples, that means St. Lucie County.

Florida requires electronic filing through the statewide Florida Courts E-Filing Portal at myflcourtaccess.com. The standardized family law forms — including Form 12.901(a) and Form 12.901(b)(1) — are published at flcourts.gov. When our firm handles your case, we prepare and e-file the documents for you so you do not have to navigate the portal alone. For a court-by-court walkthrough, read our Port St. Lucie divorce court guide.

In the 19th Judicial Circuit, uncontested cases generally conclude with a brief final hearing, though procedures can vary by judge. In a simplified dissolution, both spouses must attend that hearing; in a regular uncontested case resolved by written agreement, the court may enter the Final Judgment with minimal or no in-person appearance. The court controls its own calendar, so scheduling timelines are not guaranteed.

What Is a Marital Settlement Agreement and Do You Need One?

The Marital Settlement Agreement (MSA) is the centerpiece of most regular uncontested divorces. It is the written contract that records exactly what you and your spouse agreed to, and the judge relies on it to enter the Final Judgment. For a simplified dissolution, the standard form is Form 12.902(f)(3), the Marital Settlement Agreement for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage.

A thorough MSA for a no-children case should address:

• Division of marital property — the home, vehicles, bank accounts, and retirement assets acquired during the marriage.
• Allocation of marital debts — credit cards, loans, and mortgages, and who is responsible for each.
• Alimony — whether either spouse will pay spousal support, or whether both waive it.
• Any name change restoring a former or maiden name.

Florida divides marital property under equitable distribution, per F.S. 61.075 — fairly, though not always 50/50. Even in an agreed case, a poorly drafted MSA can leave an asset or debt unaddressed, creating disputes years later. That is where full representation by a licensed Florida attorney differs from a non-lawyer typing service: a document preparer cannot give legal advice or catch a substantive gap, while our firm reviews your agreement for completeness before it reaches the judge.

What Are the Financial Disclosure Rules?

In a regular uncontested case, Florida Family Law Rule 12.285 generally requires each spouse to file a Family Law Financial Affidavit within 45 days of service — Form 12.902(b) (short form) if your gross annual income is under $50,000, or Form 12.902(c) (long form) if it is $50,000 or more.

Spouses in an uncontested case may agree to skip filing these affidavits by executing Form 12.902(k), the Notice of Joint Verified Waiver of Filing Financial Affidavits. In a simplified dissolution under F.S. 61.052(2), formal disclosure is waived by the nature of the path itself.

Waiving disclosure speeds the case, but you give up the right to see a sworn accounting of your spouse's finances. When both spouses know the full financial picture and trust each other, waiver is reasonable. When you are uncertain about hidden accounts or debts, keeping the affidavit requirement protects you. We help clients decide which approach fits their situation.

What Is the Step-by-Step Process?

For a full walkthrough tailored to filing here, see how to file an uncontested divorce in Port St. Lucie.

How Long Does a Quick Divorce in Port St. Lucie Take?

Florida has no mandatory statutory waiting period after filing — F.S. 61.19 sets a general rule that a judgment is entered no sooner than 20 days after filing, though a court may proceed sooner for good cause. In practice, a genuinely uncontested, no-children case in St. Lucie County often reaches Final Judgment within about 4 to 6 weeks, driven mostly by how quickly the court sets a final hearing.

Because the court controls its own docket, no attorney can promise an exact date. What speeds a case is agreement and complete paperwork; what slows it is a spouse who cannot be located, an incomplete agreement, or a crowded court calendar. A childless uncontested case with a signed agreement is about as fast as Florida divorce gets.

Frequently Asked Questions

See the detailed answers below covering price, forms, timeline, and eligibility for an uncontested divorce with no children in Port St. Lucie.

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.