Uncontested Divorce With Children Orlando FL: $750 (2026)

An uncontested divorce with children in Orlando is filed in the Ninth Judicial Circuit through the Orange County Clerk of Courts. Both parents must agree on time-sharing, child support, property, and debts. Our firm prepares the full package — including the required Parenting Plan — for a $750 flat attorney fee (court costs ~$408-$410 and notary are separate).

When minor children are involved, a Florida uncontested divorce carries additional requirements that a childless case does not. You cannot use the fastest "simplified" track, a Parenting Plan is mandatory, and child support is calculated under a statutory formula. This guide walks Orlando and Orange County parents through exactly what is required, which forms apply, where you file, and what it costs.

What Is an Uncontested Divorce With Children in Orlando?

An uncontested divorce means both spouses agree on every issue in the case. When children are involved, "every issue" specifically includes:

• Time-sharing (the schedule for when the child is with each parent)
• Parental responsibility (how major decisions about education, healthcare, and religion are made)
• Child support (calculated under Florida Statute 61.30)
• Division of marital property and debts
• Alimony, if any (spouses may waive it in the settlement agreement)

Florida is a no-fault state under F.S. 61.052 — the only ground for divorce is that the marriage is "irretrievably broken." You do not prove adultery, abandonment, or cruelty, and you do not need your spouse's permission to end the marriage. If you and your spouse can put all of the terms above in writing, your case qualifies as an uncontested divorce with children, and you avoid the cost and delay of a contested proceeding.

If you and your co-parent disagree on even one issue — most often the time-sharing schedule — the case becomes contested, and the $750 flat fee no longer applies. Many parents who start out uncertain still reach full agreement; our related guide on converting a contested divorce to uncontested in Florida explains how.

Can You Use Simplified Dissolution If You Have Children?

No. Simplified dissolution (F.S. 61.052(2), Form 12.901(a)) is not available when there are minor or dependent children. That faster track is reserved for couples with no children, no request for alimony, and full agreement on property. Because of the children requirement, Orlando parents must use the regular uncontested dissolution path.

For a divorce with children, you file Form 12.901(b)(2) (Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with Dependent or Minor Children). This route requires a written Marital Settlement Agreement and a Parenting Plan, but it also protects your right to full financial disclosure and does not require both spouses to appear together at a final hearing.

Here is how the two uncontested paths compare:

What Is the Orlando Parenting Plan Requirement?

Every Florida divorce involving minor children requires a Parenting Plan under F.S. 61.13. The Orlando court will not enter a Final Judgment without one. Florida does not use the word "custody" — instead, the Parenting Plan sets out time-sharing (the physical schedule) and parental responsibility (decision-making authority).

A compliant Orange County Parenting Plan must describe:

• A detailed time-sharing schedule, including weekdays, weekends, holidays, and school breaks
• How the parents will share or divide decision-making about education, healthcare, and other major matters
• Which parent is responsible for school-related and healthcare communication
• How the parents will communicate with each other and with the child

Effective July 1, 2023, F.S. 61.13(3) creates a presumption that equal (50/50) time-sharing is in the best interest of the child. In an uncontested case, you and your co-parent choose the schedule that works for your family — it does not have to be exactly equal, but your agreed plan should be workable and centered on the child's best interests. A well-drafted Parenting Plan is the single most important document in an Orlando divorce with children, which is why attorney preparation matters here.

How Is Child Support Calculated in an Orlando Divorce?

Child support in Florida is not negotiable in the way property is — it is set by a statutory formula under F.S. 61.30. Even in an uncontested case, the court must review a Child Support Guidelines Worksheet (Form 12.902(e)) before approving your agreement. The calculation uses:

• Each parent's net monthly income
• The number of overnights each parent has under the time-sharing schedule
• The cost of health insurance for the child
• Work-related childcare costs

Under F.S. 61.30(11)(b), when a parent exercises a substantial number of overnights, the formula computes each parent's obligation and takes the net difference; the parent with the higher obligation pays the other. Parents can agree to an amount that differs from the guideline figure, but the judge must find the deviation is justified and in the child's best interest. Because the number of overnights directly changes the support figure, your Parenting Plan and your support worksheet must be consistent — an error in one creates a problem in the other. Our firm prepares both together so they match.

Where Do You File an Uncontested Divorce With Children in Orlando?

Orlando divorces are filed in the Ninth Judicial Circuit through the Orange County Clerk of Courts (myorangeclerk.com), which operates a dedicated Family Law division for dissolution of marriage, paternity, and child support matters. You must meet the residency requirement in F.S. 61.021: at least one spouse must have lived in Florida for six months before filing, proven by a Florida driver's license, voter registration, or a corroborating witness.

Florida uses standardized family law forms available at flcourts.gov, and dissolution petitions are filed electronically through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal at myflcourtaccess.com. For an uncontested case in Orange County, the typical filing sequence is:

Because our firm serves clients in all 67 Florida counties, we handle Orlando and Orange County filings at the same flat fee as anywhere else in the state. For more on the local court process, see our Orlando divorce court guide.

How Long Does an Orlando Divorce With Children Take?

Florida has no mandatory waiting period after filing — F.S. 61.19 sets a general 20-day period before a judgment may be entered, but the court controls scheduling. For an uncontested divorce with children in Orange County, the realistic timeline is usually several weeks to a few months, depending on how quickly your spouse is served (or signs a waiver), how fast the paperwork is completed, and the family division's hearing calendar.

Cases with children generally take a little longer than childless cases because the Parenting Plan and Child Support Worksheet must be prepared, reviewed, and approved by the judge. The court schedules the final hearing, so no attorney can promise an exact date. What speeds an Orlando case up is having a complete, error-free package ready the first time — an incomplete Parenting Plan or a mismatched support figure is the most common cause of delay. For a childless comparison and additional timeline detail, see our Orlando uncontested divorce cost guide.

What Does an Uncontested Divorce With Children Cost in Orlando?

Our firm handles an Orlando uncontested divorce with children for a $750 flat attorney fee — the same price statewide, in every one of Florida's 67 counties (court costs ~$408-$410 and notary are separate). That flat fee covers preparing and reviewing your Petition, Marital Settlement Agreement, Parenting Plan, and Child Support Worksheet, and answering your legal questions through the process.

Separate, client-paid costs in Orange County include:

Court filing fees are set by each county clerk and are separate from our flat attorney fee. As of July 2026, verify the current amount with your local clerk. If you cannot afford the filing fee, Florida allows you to file a Motion to Defer Filing Fees (Form 12.902(a)).

Why Hire a Florida Attorney Instead of a Form Service?

Many parents searching for a low-cost Orlando divorce come across online form services or non-lawyer document-preparation companies. It helps to understand the difference. A non-lawyer typing service can fill in a form, but it cannot give you legal advice, cannot catch a substantive error in your Parenting Plan, and cannot tell you whether your child support figure is correct under F.S. 61.30.

With our firm, a licensed Florida attorney (Florida Bar No. 21022) prepares and reviews your documents, makes sure the Marital Settlement Agreement and Parenting Plan are complete and consistent with your support worksheet, and answers your legal questions. For a divorce with children — where an inconsistent overnight count or a missing decision-making clause can send you back to court — that review has real value. This is full representation at a flat, transparent fee, not a DIY kit.

That said, an uncontested flat-fee divorce is the right fit only when spouses genuinely agree on everything. If there is a real dispute over time-sharing or hidden assets, the case is too complex for the flat-fee track, and we will tell you so. To see how our Orlando service works end to end, read our how to file an uncontested divorce in Orlando guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

See the FAQ section below for detailed answers on Orlando parenting plans, child support, forms, and our $750 flat fee.

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.