Online Divorce Miami: File Remotely for $750 (2026 Guide)

Online divorce in Miami means filing your uncontested dissolution through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (myflcourtaccess.com) rather than in person. Our firm prepares your documents for a $750 flat attorney fee — the same statewide price (court costs of ~$409 and notary are separate). The case is filed with the Miami-Dade Clerk and heard in the 11th Judicial Circuit, with most steps handled remotely.

What Does "Online Divorce in Miami" Actually Mean?

There is no separate "online divorce" court in Florida. The term describes filing an uncontested dissolution of marriage electronically instead of standing in line at the courthouse. Every Florida court accepts electronic filings through the statewide Florida Courts E-Filing Portal at myflcourtaccess.com, which routes your Petition for Dissolution of Marriage to the Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court.

When people search for online divorce Miami, they usually mean one of two things: filing the paperwork themselves through the portal, or hiring a licensed Florida attorney to prepare and e-file the documents on their behalf. Florida is a no-fault state under F.S. 61.052 — the only ground is that the marriage is "irretrievably broken," so the focus of an online divorce is paperwork accuracy, not proving wrongdoing.

A virtual divorce Miami process works best when the case is genuinely uncontested: both spouses agree on property, debts, time-sharing, child support, and alimony. If you and your spouse disagree on any issue, the case becomes contested and cannot proceed as a simple online filing. Our uncontested vs. contested divorce guide explains where that line falls.

How Much Does an Online Divorce in Miami Cost?

The cost of a remote divorce Miami has two separate parts: the attorney fee and the court costs. Our firm handles an uncontested Florida divorce for a $750 flat attorney fee, the same price in all 67 counties. That fee covers preparing your petition, Marital Settlement Agreement, and (if you have children) your parenting plan, plus answering your legal questions and e-filing the documents.

The Miami-Dade Clerk charges a separate filing fee of $409 to open a dissolution of marriage case, whether the divorce is simplified or regular. Court costs 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.

Compared with traditional hourly retainers that run $5,000-$7,500, a flat-fee uncontested divorce keeps the total predictable. For a deeper cost breakdown specific to Miami, see our Miami uncontested divorce lawyer guide.

Where Do You File an Online Divorce in Miami?

A Miami divorce is filed in the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, in and for Miami-Dade County. The Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court processes family law dissolutions, and electronic submissions go through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal at myflcourtaccess.com. The 11th Circuit is the largest circuit in Florida and handles a high volume of family cases.

Under F.S. 61.021, at least one spouse must have lived in Florida for six months before filing. Residency is proven by a Florida driver's license, voter registration, or a corroborating witness who knows you live here. There is no waiting period after filing — Florida has a 0-day waiting period — though the court controls the hearing schedule.

The Miami-Dade courts also offer family law self-help resources and an online uncontested dissolution program for cases without minor children. For uncontested cases, the 11th Circuit typically requires a brief final hearing where the petitioner (and, in a simplified dissolution, both spouses) confirm the marriage is irretrievably broken before the judge enters the Final Judgment. Our guide on Miami divorce court covers the courthouse logistics in detail.

Which Online Divorce Path Fits Your Miami Case?

Florida offers two uncontested routes, and choosing the right one determines which forms you file. A simplified dissolution under F.S. 61.052(2) uses Form 12.901(a) (Petition for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage). It requires no minor or dependent children, neither spouse seeking alimony, full agreement on property and debt, and both spouses to appear at the final hearing. It is faster, but it waives the right to a trial and to financial disclosure from the other spouse.

A regular uncontested dissolution uses Form 12.901(b)(1) (no dependent or minor children) or Form 12.901(b)(2) (with children). It is used when there are children, alimony, or one spouse cannot appear at the hearing. The case is resolved through a written Marital Settlement Agreement and, if there are children, a parenting plan.

If you have children, the regular path applies — see our uncontested divorce with children guide.

What Documents Does a Miami Online 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) (Marital Settlement Agreement for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage). The MSA must cover how you divide property and debts, and — in a regular dissolution — time-sharing, child support, and alimony. Our Marital Settlement Agreement guide explains each required section.

Florida property division follows equitable distribution under F.S. 61.075 — assets are divided fairly, not automatically 50/50. In an uncontested case, you and your spouse decide the split yourselves and write it into the MSA.

Mandatory disclosure generally requires a Family Law Financial Affidavit within 45 days — Form 12.902(b) (short form) if your gross annual income is under $50,000, or Form 12.902(c) (long form) at or above that threshold. Spouses can agree to waive filing the affidavits by filing Form 12.902(k) (Notice of Joint Verified Waiver of Filing Financial Affidavits) under Florida Family Law Rule 12.285. All standardized forms are available at flcourts.gov, and filing is done through myflcourtaccess.com.

What About Time-Sharing and Alimony in an Online Miami Divorce?

Florida does not use the word "custody." Under F.S. 61.13, the court approves a parenting plan that sets out the time-sharing schedule and how parents share parental responsibility for education, healthcare, and activities. Effective July 1, 2023, F.S. 61.13(3) creates a presumption that equal time-sharing is in the child's best interest. In an uncontested case, you build a plan you both accept and submit it for the judge's approval — see our Florida parenting plan guide.

Alimony is governed by F.S. 61.08. Senate Bill 1416 eliminated permanent alimony effective July 1, 2023. The remaining types are bridge-the-gap (maximum 2 years), rehabilitative (maximum 5 years), and durational (capped by marriage length). Spouses may agree to waive alimony entirely in the MSA, which is common in uncontested cases. Our permanent alimony ban explainer covers the 2023 reform.

Online Divorce vs. Non-Lawyer Form Services

When people search for the cheapest way to file divorce online Miami Florida, they often find non-lawyer document-preparation or typing services. These services can fill in blanks, but under Florida law they cannot give legal advice, cannot tell you which uncontested path fits your facts, and cannot catch a substantive error in your MSA or parenting plan that could cause the judge to reject your filing.

A flat-fee uncontested divorce with a licensed Florida attorney is different. Our firm prepares and reviews your documents, confirms your MSA and parenting plan are complete, and answers your legal questions before anything reaches the clerk. The flat $750 attorney fee makes that representation predictable, with court costs disclosed up front.

This is not about whether self-help is allowed — Florida courts provide self-help forms for exactly that reason. It is about whether attorney preparation is worth a flat fee for your situation. An uncontested flat-fee divorce is a strong fit when both spouses agree on every issue and the paperwork is the main hurdle. A case with disputed assets, disagreement over time-sharing, or a spouse who will not cooperate is too complex for a simple online filing and should be evaluated by an attorney.

An author note: I have practiced Florida family law since 2006, and the most common reason a clean uncontested case stalls is an incomplete settlement agreement — not the filing mechanics.

Frequently Asked Questions

See the FAQ section below for detailed answers on cost, timeline, forms, and eligibility.

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.