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

An uncontested divorce with children in Tampa is filed in the Hillsborough County Circuit Court (13th Judicial Circuit) using Form 12.901(b)(2). Our firm prepares your petition, Marital Settlement Agreement, and Parenting Plan for a $750 flat attorney fee (court costs ~$408-$410 and notary are separate). Both spouses must agree on all issues, including time-sharing and child support.

What Is an Uncontested Divorce With Children in Tampa?

An uncontested divorce with children in Tampa means both spouses agree on every issue in their dissolution of marriage: property division, debts, time-sharing, parental responsibility, child support, and any alimony. When minor children are involved, Florida law adds two required components that a childless case does not have — a written Parenting Plan and a Child Support Guidelines Worksheet under Florida Statute 61.30.

Because there are minor children, you cannot use Florida's fastest track (Simplified Dissolution). Instead, an uncontested divorce with children Tampa families file uses the regular dissolution path with Form 12.901(b)(2), the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with Dependent or Minor Children. The case is still uncontested — you and your spouse simply resolve everything in a signed Marital Settlement Agreement and Parenting Plan instead of litigating.

Florida is a no-fault state under F.S. 61.052. You only need to state that the marriage is "irretrievably broken" — you do not prove adultery, abandonment, or any other fault ground. At least one spouse must have lived in Florida for 6 months before filing (F.S. 61.021), proven by a Florida driver's license, voter registration, or a corroborating witness.

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

Our firm prepares an uncontested Florida divorce — with or without children — for a $750 flat attorney fee. The price is the same statewide in every one of Florida's 67 counties, including Hillsborough County. When there are minor children, the $750 package adds the required Parenting Plan, a Child Support Guidelines Worksheet, and (where relevant) a UCCJEA affidavit — at no extra charge.

The Hillsborough County Clerk of Court charges a separate filing fee to open your case. As of 2026, the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage filing fee in Hillsborough County is approximately $408. 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 at hillsclerk.com or 813-272-5894.

Here is how the flat-fee model compares to a traditional hourly retainer:

Other possible out-of-pocket costs include a process server if your spouse will not sign a waiver of service ($40-$75) and notary fees (~$50 per session). Because both spouses agree, an uncontested case avoids the mediation costs ($200-$350 per party) that contested cases in the 13th Circuit typically require.

For a broader Tampa cost breakdown, see our Uncontested Divorce Cost Tampa FL: $750 Flat Fee guide.

Which Forms Do You File for a Tampa Divorce With Children?

Because your case has minor children, you use the regular uncontested dissolution forms — not the Simplified Dissolution forms. The core Florida Family Law Forms (available at flcourts.gov) are:

• Form 12.901(b)(2): Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with Dependent or Minor Children — the document that opens the case.
• Marital Settlement Agreement (MSA): the written contract resolving property, debts, time-sharing, child support, and alimony. This is the centerpiece of your uncontested case.
• Parenting Plan (Form 12.995(a) or (b)): required in every case with minor children under F.S. 61.13. It sets the time-sharing schedule and how parental responsibility (decisions about education, healthcare, and activities) is shared.
• Child Support Guidelines Worksheet (Form 12.902(e)): calculates the presumptive child support amount under F.S. 61.30.
• Family Law Financial Affidavit (Form 12.902(b) short form if income is under $50,000/year, or Form 12.902(c) long form if $50,000 or more): filed by each spouse.
• UCCJEA Affidavit (Form 12.902(d)): discloses where the children have lived for stability of jurisdiction.
• Notice of Social Security Number (Form 12.902(j)) and the required Family Law Cover Sheet.

Unlike a childless simplified case, spouses in a divorce with children generally cannot fully waive financial disclosure, because accurate income figures drive the child support calculation. The parties may, however, agree to waive filing the affidavits with the court by filing Form 12.902(k) (Notice of Joint Verified Waiver) under Florida Family Law Rule 12.285, while still exchanging the underlying numbers.

How Do You File an Uncontested Divorce With Children in Tampa Step by Step?

Filing in Tampa runs through the 13th Judicial Circuit Court and the Hillsborough County Clerk of Court:

For a court-navigation walkthrough, see Tampa Divorce Court: Where & How to File, and for online filing specifics see Online Divorce Tampa FL: File for $750.

What Must a Parenting Plan Cover in Tampa?

Under F.S. 61.13, every Florida case with minor children requires a Parenting Plan approved by the court. Florida does not use the words "custody" or "visitation" — the correct terms are time-sharing (the schedule) and parental responsibility (decision-making). Your Parenting Plan must address:

• A detailed time-sharing schedule, including weekdays, weekends, holidays, school breaks, and summer.
• How the parents will share parental responsibility for decisions about the child's education, healthcare, and extracurricular activities.
• Which parent's address is used for school-boundary and legal-residence purposes.
• How the parents will communicate and exchange the children.

Effective July 1, 2023, F.S. 61.13(3) creates a rebuttable presumption that equal (50/50) time-sharing is in the best interest of the child. In an uncontested case, you and your spouse design your own schedule, and the judge reviews it for the children's best interests. For related parenting content, see our Uncontested Divorce With Children Jacksonville FL guide, which explains the same parenting-plan requirements applied in another circuit.

How Is Child Support Calculated in a Tampa Uncontested Divorce?

Even when spouses agree, Florida child support is not simply whatever the parents want — it is calculated under the F.S. 61.30 guidelines, and the court reviews it. The Child Support Guidelines Worksheet (Form 12.902(e)) combines both parents' net incomes, the number of overnights each parent has under the Parenting Plan, and costs like health insurance and daycare.

Under F.S. 61.30(11)(b), when a parent exercises at least 20% of the overnights (73 nights per year), the calculation adjusts both parents' obligations and takes the net difference; the parent with the larger obligation pays the other. Parents can agree to an amount that differs from the guideline figure, but they must explain the deviation, and the judge must find it is in the child's best interest. This is one reason an attorney-prepared worksheet matters — an unsupported deviation can delay your final judgment.

Simplified vs. Regular Uncontested Dissolution in Florida

Because you have minor children, you cannot use Simplified Dissolution. This table shows why:

If you have children, the regular uncontested path (Form 12.901(b)(2)) is your route. Our $750 flat fee covers either path at the same price.

Attorney-Prepared vs. DIY Online Divorce in Tampa

Non-lawyer online form services and document-preparation companies can type your forms, but Florida law prohibits them from giving legal advice or catching substantive errors. In a divorce with children, the stakes are higher: an incomplete Parenting Plan, a miscalculated child support worksheet, or an MSA that omits a required provision can lead the 13th Circuit judge to reject the filing and reset your hearing.

When you hire our firm, a licensed Florida attorney prepares and reviews your documents, confirms the Parenting Plan and child support worksheet are complete and consistent, and answers your legal questions — for a flat, transparent $750 fee with court costs disclosed up front. An uncontested flat-fee divorce is a good fit when both spouses genuinely agree; when there are unresolved disputes about time-sharing, hidden assets, or support, the case is contested and the flat fee does not apply. To learn more about who qualifies, see our Uncontested Divorce Mistakes Florida: 12 Errors guide.

How Long Does an Uncontested Divorce With Children Take in Tampa?

Florida has no mandatory waiting period after filing (0 days) under Chapter 61, so timing depends mostly on the court's calendar and how quickly both spouses complete their documents and the required Parent Education course. In a cooperative uncontested case, Hillsborough dissolutions with children commonly conclude within roughly 30 to 90 days of filing, though the court controls scheduling and each case differs. Cases move faster when the MSA, Parenting Plan, financial affidavits, and parenting-course certificates are all filed together and free of errors.

FAQs About Uncontested Divorce With Children in Tampa

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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.