Uncontested Divorce Tallahassee FL: $750 Flat Fee (2026)

An uncontested divorce in Tallahassee costs a $750 flat attorney fee at the Law Office of Antonio G. Jimenez, with the Leon County court filing fee (about $408-$410) and notary charges paid separately. Under Florida Statutes Chapter 61, at least one spouse must have lived in Florida for 6 months (F.S. 61.021), and Florida is a no-fault state — the only ground is that the marriage is "irretrievably broken" (F.S. 61.052). Filings go to the 2nd Judicial Circuit through the Leon County Clerk of Court.

Our firm handles uncontested divorces in all 67 Florida counties for the same flat fee, and Tallahassee is one of the cities we serve most. This guide explains exactly how an amicable, agreed divorce works when you and your spouse file in Leon County — what forms you file, what it costs, how long it takes, and where your case is heard.

What Is an Uncontested Divorce in Tallahassee?

An uncontested divorce means both spouses agree on every issue in the case: how marital property and debts are divided, time-sharing and parenting for any minor children, child support, and alimony. When you agree on all of it, there is no trial and no fight over facts — the court's job is to review your written agreement and enter a Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage.

If you and your spouse cannot agree on even one issue, the case is contested, and this $750 flat fee does not apply. Contested cases in Florida go through mandatory mediation in most circuits before a judge decides the open questions. An uncontested divorce is a good fit when the split is amicable and both people simply want to formalize it correctly. It is not the right path when there is a genuine dispute over assets, support, or the children, or when one spouse hides income or property.

Florida is a no-fault divorce state under F.S. 61.052. You do not need to prove adultery, cruelty, or abandonment — and you do not need your spouse's permission. One spouse stating under oath that the marriage is irretrievably broken is enough for the court to proceed.

Where Do You File for Divorce in Tallahassee?

Tallahassee sits in Leon County, which is served by the Second Judicial Circuit of Florida. Your Petition for Dissolution of Marriage is filed with the Leon County Clerk of Court and Comptroller, and the case is heard in the Leon County Courthouse in downtown Tallahassee. The Second Circuit also covers Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Liberty, and Wakulla counties, but if you and your spouse live in Tallahassee, Leon County is your venue.

Under F.S. 61.021, at least one spouse must have been a Florida resident for 6 months before filing. Residency is proven with a Florida driver's license, a Florida voter registration card, or the sworn testimony of a corroborating witness who is a Florida resident. Military members stationed in Florida meet the residency requirement under the same statute.

Almost all Florida divorce documents are filed electronically through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal at myflcourtaccess.com. Standardized family law forms are available free at flcourts.gov, and the Leon County Clerk offers a family law self-help resource for people handling parts of their case on their own. When our firm prepares your case, we handle the drafting and e-filing so you are not navigating the portal alone.

How Much Does an Uncontested Divorce Cost in Tallahassee?

Our firm prepares your entire uncontested divorce for a $750 flat attorney fee — the same price whether or not you have minor children (with children, the package adds a parenting plan, a child support guidelines worksheet, and a UCCJEA affidavit). That fee is flat, transparent, and identical in every Florida county.

Separate from our fee, you pay the court's own costs directly:

• Leon County filing fee for a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage: typically about $408-$410, set by the Leon County Clerk of Court.
• Notary fees for signing documents under oath (our office charges $50 per notary session; some documents can be notarized elsewhere).
• Optional costs some cases need: a process server ($40-$75) if your spouse must be formally served rather than signing a waiver, and certified copies of the Final Judgment.

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 Leon County Clerk before you file. Compared with traditional hourly representation — where a divorce commonly runs $5,000 to $7,500 in attorney fees — a $750 flat fee for a licensed Florida attorney to prepare and review your documents removes the uncertainty of an open hourly meter.

Simplified Dissolution vs. Regular Uncontested Divorce

Florida offers two uncontested paths, and the right one depends on your facts. The comparison below shows how they differ.

Simplified dissolution is faster but narrower: it requires no minor or dependent children, neither spouse asking for alimony, agreement on dividing property and debt, and both spouses appearing together at the final hearing. It also waives your right to a trial and to receive financial disclosure from your spouse.

Regular uncontested dissolution uses a written Marital Settlement Agreement and, when children are involved, a Parenting Plan. It is the more flexible route and the one most Tallahassee couples with children, alimony terms, or a spouse who cannot attend the hearing will use. Our firm reviews your situation and recommends the correct path — the wrong form can delay your case for weeks.

What Forms Does an Uncontested Tallahassee Divorce Require?

The exact packet depends on your path, but most uncontested Leon County cases involve these standardized Florida family law forms:

• Petition: Form 12.901(a) for simplified dissolution, or Form 12.901(b)(1)/(b)(2) for regular uncontested cases.
• Marital Settlement Agreement: Form 12.902(f)(3) is the standard MSA for simplified dissolution; regular cases use a tailored written agreement covering property, debts, time-sharing, child support, and alimony.
• Family Law Financial Affidavit: Form 12.902(b) (short form, under $50,000 gross annual income) or Form 12.902(c) (long form). This is generally due within 45 days of service.
• Notice of Joint Verified Waiver of Filing Financial Affidavits: Form 12.902(k), authorized under Florida Family Law Rule 12.285, if both spouses agree to waive filing the affidavits.
• Parenting Plan and Child Support Guidelines Worksheet (Form 12.902(e)) when there are minor children.
• UCCJEA Affidavit (Form 12.902(d)) for cases involving children.

The Marital Settlement Agreement is the centerpiece of most uncontested cases. It must clearly divide every marital asset and debt, spell out any time-sharing and parenting arrangements, state child support consistent with the guidelines, and address alimony (including a waiver if you both agree there will be none). A vague or incomplete MSA is the most common reason a judge sends an "agreed" case back. This is where full representation by a licensed Florida attorney matters — we make sure the agreement is complete and internally consistent before it reaches the judge.

How Long Does an Uncontested Divorce Take in Tallahassee?

Florida has no mandatory waiting period after filing — F.S. 61.19 sets a general 20-day period before final judgment, but the court may enter judgment sooner for good cause. In practice, an uncontested Leon County case typically finalizes in about 2 to 4 weeks after filing, though the court controls its own scheduling and timing can vary. We cannot promise a specific date, and no honest attorney can — the judge's calendar and the completeness of your paperwork drive the timeline.

For an uncontested case, the Second Judicial Circuit generally sets a brief final hearing to confirm the marriage is irretrievably broken and approve your agreement. Simplified dissolutions require both spouses to attend; in a regular uncontested case, sometimes only the petitioner appears. The hearing is usually short. Once the judge signs the Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage, you are divorced. Clean, complete paperwork is the single biggest factor in a fast finish — a missing financial affidavit or an incomplete parenting plan can add weeks.

Property, Support, and Time-Sharing in a Florida Agreement

Even in an uncontested case, your agreement has to line up with Florida law, because the judge still reviews it.

Property and debts are divided by equitable distribution under F.S. 61.075 — fairly, though not necessarily 50/50. In an uncontested case, you and your spouse decide the split yourselves and write it into the MSA; the court generally honors a reasonable agreement. Separate property owned before the marriage, or received by gift or inheritance and kept separate, is generally not divided.

Alimony is governed by F.S. 61.08. Since SB 1416 took effect July 1, 2023, permanent alimony no longer exists in Florida. The remaining forms are bridge-the-gap (maximum 2 years), rehabilitative (maximum 5 years, requires a specific plan), and durational (capped by marriage length). Spouses in an uncontested divorce may agree to waive alimony entirely in the MSA.

For children, Florida uses time-sharing and parental responsibility, not "custody," under F.S. 61.13. Since July 1, 2023, there is a rebuttable presumption that equal time-sharing is in the child's best interest. Your Parenting Plan must set out the schedule and how decisions about education, healthcare, and activities are made. Child support follows the guidelines in F.S. 61.30, and the court checks that your agreed number matches the worksheet. For a related look at recent support developments, see our coverage of the FL HB 1014 child support guidelines and a Florida appeals reversal over a net-income error.

Attorney-Prepared vs. DIY Online Divorce

Many Tallahassee couples start by searching for the cheapest online divorce and land on a non-lawyer document service. Those services can type your forms, but by law they cannot give legal advice, cannot tell you which uncontested path fits your facts, and cannot catch a substantive error in your settlement agreement or parenting plan. If your MSA is incomplete or your child support number is wrong, you often don't find out until a judge rejects the case.

A flat-fee, attorney-prepared uncontested divorce is different. As a licensed Florida law firm, we prepare and review every document, confirm your MSA and parenting plan are complete and enforceable, resolve the simplified-vs-regular question for your situation, and answer your legal questions along the way — all for the same $750 flat fee. That is full representation, not form-filling. It is not that you are forbidden from self-help; it is that an agreed divorce done right the first time is worth doing with a lawyer who is accountable for the result.

For examples of how this works in specific Florida cities, see our guides on how to file an uncontested divorce and the cost of an uncontested divorce elsewhere in the state — the process and the flat fee are the same in Tallahassee.

Author Note

I'm Antonio G. Jimenez, a Florida Bar attorney (No. 21022) who has practiced Florida family law since 2006, and I've prepared uncontested divorces for clients from the Panhandle to the Keys. Tallahassee couples tell me the same thing again and again: they agree on everything and just want it done correctly without a five-figure retainer. That is exactly what a flat-fee uncontested divorce is built for.

Frequently Asked Questions

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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.