Uncontested Divorce With Children Jacksonville FL ($750)

An uncontested divorce with children in Jacksonville costs a $750 flat attorney fee at our firm (Duval County's court filing fee of about $409-$410 and notary fees are separate). You file in the 4th Judicial Circuit through the Duval County Clerk of Court. Because minor children are involved, your case requires a Parenting Plan and a child support guidelines worksheet under Florida Statutes Chapter 61.

If you and your spouse agree on every issue — time-sharing, parental responsibility, child support, property, and debts — a Jacksonville uncontested divorce with children moves through the court system far faster and cheaper than a contested case. This guide walks through the exact forms, the Duval County filing process, and how the $750 flat fee works.

What Counts as an Uncontested Divorce With Children in Jacksonville?

An uncontested divorce means both spouses agree on all issues in the case. When minor or dependent children are involved, that agreement must cover three additional areas the court will not let you skip: a time-sharing schedule, parental responsibility (decision-making), and child support calculated under Florida Statute 61.30.

Florida does not use the word "custody." Under F.S. 61.13, courts address "time-sharing" (the physical schedule) and "parental responsibility" (who makes major decisions about education, healthcare, and religion). Every divorce involving children requires a Parenting Plan that the judge reviews and approves.

If you and your spouse disagree on even one of these points — say, the holiday schedule or the child support amount — the case becomes contested, and a flat fee no longer applies. The line between uncontested and contested is full agreement, in writing, on every issue.

Can You Use Simplified Dissolution if You Have Children?

No. Simplified dissolution under F.S. 61.052(2) (Form 12.901(a)) is not available when you have minor or dependent children. It is limited to couples with no children, no alimony request, and full agreement on property and debts, where both spouses appear at the final hearing.

Because Jacksonville parents have children, your case uses the regular uncontested path: Form 12.901(b)(2), the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with Dependent or Minor Children. This path resolves through a written Marital Settlement Agreement and a Parenting Plan rather than the stripped-down simplified process.

Here is how the two paths compare:

The price is the same either way — $750 statewide. For couples without kids, see our guide on uncontested divorce with no children in Florida.

What Forms Do You Need for a Jacksonville Divorce With Children?

Florida uses standardized family law forms available at flcourts.gov. A Jacksonville uncontested divorce with children typically requires:

• Form 12.901(b)(2) — Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with Dependent or Minor Children
• Parenting Plan (Form 12.995(a)) — the time-sharing schedule and decision-making structure under F.S. 61.13
• Child Support Guidelines Worksheet (Form 12.902(e)) — calculates support under F.S. 61.30
• Family Law Financial Affidavit — Form 12.902(b) (short form, under $50,000 gross annual income) or Form 12.902(c) (long form)
• Marital Settlement Agreement — the written agreement covering property, debts, time-sharing, child support, and alimony
• Notice of Social Security Number (Form 12.902(j))
• Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) Affidavit (Form 12.902(d))
• Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage with Dependent or Minor Children (Form 12.990(c))
• Standing Family Law Order — required by the 4th Judicial Circuit for all dissolution petitions

The Marital Settlement Agreement is the centerpiece. It must spell out who keeps which assets, who pays which debts, the time-sharing schedule, the child support amount, and whether either spouse receives alimony. A missing or vague term is the most common reason a judge sends an uncontested case back.

Do You Have to Disclose Finances in an Uncontested Case With Children?

Yes. Florida's mandatory disclosure rules require both spouses to file a Family Law Financial Affidavit — Form 12.902(b) or 12.902(c) — generally within 45 days of service. In cases with children, the financial affidavit is essential because child support under F.S. 61.30 is calculated from both parents' net incomes.

Spouses without children may waive filing financial affidavits by signing Form 12.902(k) (Notice of Joint Verified Waiver of Filing Financial Affidavits) under Florida Family Law Rule 12.285. However, when child support is at issue, the court still needs accurate income figures to verify the support calculation, so the financial disclosure carries real weight. Our firm prepares the Child Support Guidelines Worksheet from your figures so the numbers match what the judge expects.

For a deeper look at the affidavit itself, see our Florida Financial Affidavit guide.

How Do You File an Uncontested Divorce With Children in Duval County?

Jacksonville sits in the 4th Judicial Circuit, and dissolution cases are filed with the Duval County Clerk of Court, Family Law Department, at 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Here is the typical sequence:

Florida imposes no waiting period to start, but under F.S. 61.19 no final judgment can be entered until at least 20 days after the petition is filed. For step-by-step help, read how to file an uncontested divorce in Jacksonville and our overview of Jacksonville divorce court.

Duval County self-help resources and the standardized forms are available through the Clerk's office and flcourts.gov; the Clerk cannot give legal advice, only accept filings.

What Goes in a Jacksonville Parenting Plan?

A Parenting Plan under F.S. 61.13 is required in every Florida divorce with children. It is not optional, and the judge must approve it before granting the divorce. A complete plan in Jacksonville covers:

• A time-sharing schedule for weekdays, weekends, holidays, and summer
• How parents share parental responsibility for education, healthcare, and other major decisions
• Which parent's address is used for school boundary purposes
• How the parents communicate and exchange the children
• Transportation and pickup/drop-off arrangements

Effective July 1, 2023, Florida law (F.S. 61.13(3)) presumes that equal time-sharing is in the best interest of the child. In an uncontested case, you and your spouse design the schedule yourselves; the equal-time-sharing presumption is a starting point, not a rigid rule, and parents can agree to any arrangement that serves the children. The court reviews the plan to confirm it is workable and in the children's interest. A vague or incomplete Parenting Plan is one of the most frequent causes of delay — see our list of uncontested divorce mistakes in Florida to avoid them.

How Is Child Support Calculated in a Jacksonville Uncontested Divorce?

Child support in Florida is set by statute, not by agreement alone. F.S. 61.30 provides a guidelines formula based on both parents' combined net incomes, the number of children, and the number of overnights each parent has under the Parenting Plan.

Even in an uncontested case, the court will not simply rubber-stamp any number the parents pick. The judge compares your agreed amount to the F.S. 61.30 guidelines worksheet. If you agree to deviate from the guideline figure by more than 5%, the agreement must state the reason for the deviation. Under F.S. 61.30(11)(b), when a parent exercises substantial time-sharing (at least 20% of overnights), the formula calculates both parents' obligations and takes the net difference, with the higher-obligation parent paying the other.

Because the support number flows directly from the income figures and overnights, an accurate financial affidavit and a clearly written time-sharing schedule are what keep the calculation clean. For more, see our Florida child support guide.

How Much Does an Uncontested Divorce With Children Cost in Jacksonville?

Our firm handles a Jacksonville uncontested divorce with children for a $750 flat attorney fee — the same price in every one of Florida's 67 counties. That fee covers preparing and reviewing your petition, Marital Settlement Agreement, Parenting Plan, and child support worksheet, and answering your legal questions through the process.

Two costs are separate from our fee:

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 the Duval County Clerk. Compared with traditional family law retainers that commonly run $5,000 to $7,500, a flat, transparent $750 fee lets parents budget the entire legal cost up front. See our Jacksonville cost breakdown for more detail.

Should You Use an Attorney or an Online Form Service?

Non-lawyer document-preparation and "online divorce" services can type forms, but Florida law bars them from giving legal advice or catching substantive errors. With children involved, the stakes are higher: a flawed Parenting Plan, an off-base child support calculation, or a missing UCCJEA affidavit can get your case rejected or create problems you discover years later.

A licensed Florida attorney prepares and reviews your documents, confirms the Marital Settlement Agreement and Parenting Plan are complete, verifies the child support math under F.S. 61.30, and answers your legal questions. For a flat $750 fee, you get full representation rather than a typing service. This does not mean every couple needs a lawyer — but with children, a flat-fee attorney-prepared divorce removes the guesswork. Our guide on whether you need a lawyer for an uncontested divorce explains when a case is a good fit and when it is too complex.

Frequently Asked Questions

See the FAQ section below for answers on cost, timing, forms, and the parenting requirements specific to Jacksonville.

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.