Monroe County Uncontested Divorce Lawyer — $750 Flat Fee

By Antonio G. Jimenez | Florida Bar No. 21022 | Last Reviewed: June 2026

# Uncontested Divorce in Monroe County, Florida (2026 Guide)

FloridaDivorce.law handles a flat-fee $750 uncontested divorce for Monroe County residents, fully remote, with every document attorney-prepared and reviewed before filing. You pay the separate $400 court filing fee directly to the clerk. Your marriage qualifies when it is irretrievably broken under Fla. Stat. §61.052 and you and your spouse agree on the terms. No drive to Key West required.

Does Your Monroe County Divorce Qualify as Uncontested?

Your divorce is uncontested when you and your spouse agree on every issue, including property, debt, and any time-sharing of children. That agreement is what keeps your case simple, fast, and affordable. The moment one issue is genuinely disputed, the case becomes contested and follows a different track.

Here is how common situations sort out:

In my experience, many Monroe County couples assume that owning a home or having children automatically makes their case complicated. It does not. What matters is whether you agree. Two spouses who own a Big Pine Key house together and have already decided who keeps it can still file an uncontested divorce.

How Much Does an Uncontested Divorce Cost in Monroe County?

The total cost is the firm's flat fee plus a small number of predictable government charges. There is no hourly billing and no surprise invoice at the end.

The $750 flat fee is the same whether or not you have minor children. When children are involved, the package simply adds a parenting plan, a child support guidelines worksheet, and a UCCJEA affidavit at no extra charge.

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What Are the Residency Requirements to File for Divorce in Monroe County?

At least one spouse must have lived in Florida for six months before you file. This requirement comes directly from Fla. Stat. §61.021, and it applies to every Florida county, including Monroe. You typically prove it with a Florida driver's license, a voter registration card, or the sworn testimony of a corroborating witness.

You do not need to have lived in Monroe County for any specific length of time. You file in Monroe County because that is where you reside now, but the six-month clock runs on Florida residency as a whole.

What if I just moved to Monroe County?

If you recently relocated to the Keys but have lived elsewhere in Florida for the past six months, you still meet the requirement. Florida residency follows the person, not the county. If neither spouse has been a Florida resident for a full six months, you must wait until that threshold is met before filing.

How Do You File for an Uncontested Divorce in Monroe County? (Step-by-Step)

Filing is a sequence of clear steps, and the firm handles the technical ones for you electronically. Here is the full path from start to final judgment:

Because Monroe County sits in its own Sixteenth Judicial Circuit and the Key West courthouse is roughly a 3.5-hour drive from Miami, the fully electronic process is a real advantage. Every filing moves through the portal, so geography never slows your case down.

What Forms Do You Need for an Uncontested Divorce in Monroe County?

The required forms depend on whether you file a simplified or regular dissolution and whether you have children. The firm selects and prepares the correct set for your situation.

Official versions of these forms are published by the Florida courts at flcourts.gov. Using the correct current version matters, because outdated forms are a common reason filings get rejected.

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How Long Does an Uncontested Divorce Take in Monroe County?

Most uncontested cases finish within a few weeks once both spouses cooperate, though court timing varies by county. Here is a realistic stage-by-stage view:

The 20-day waiting period is the one timeline you cannot compress in a typical case. Everything else depends on how quickly your paperwork is ready and how the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit schedules its calendar.

What Happens at the Final Hearing for an Uncontested Divorce in Monroe County?

The final hearing is short, often five to ten minutes, and the judge confirms that your marriage is irretrievably broken and that your agreement is voluntary. You answer a few simple questions under oath, and the judge signs your final judgment. There are no surprises in an uncontested case because the terms are already settled in writing.

Can the final hearing be waived in Monroe County?

In many simplified and regular uncontested cases, the court can finalize the divorce based on the submitted paperwork, sometimes without an in-person appearance. Whether a brief hearing is required depends on the judge and the facts of your case. When an appearance is needed, the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit increasingly accommodates remote or telephonic options, which is especially helpful given the distance from the rest of South Florida.

Why Monroe County Residents Choose FloridaDivorce.law

Everything is handled remotely, so you never visit an office or the Key West courthouse. You upload your information, the firm prepares your documents, files them electronically, and guides you through to the final judgment. For an island community where the nearest mainland courthouse is hours away, remote handling is not a convenience but a practical necessity.

The fee is a flat $750 with no surprise billing. You know the full cost before you start, and the price stays the same whether or not you have minor children. Property division questions are addressed under Fla. Stat. §61.075, and any child support is calculated under Fla. Stat. §61.30, all built into the same flat fee.

Victoria, the firm's AI assistant, prepares your draft documents in minutes by walking you through plain-English questions. A licensed Florida attorney then reviews every document before it is filed, so speed never comes at the cost of accuracy. You get the efficiency of technology with the judgment of a real attorney.

This is the clear difference: a flat $750, the same with or without minor children, every document attorney-prepared and reviewed, 100% remote, serving all 67 Florida counties. That is a sharp contrast with self-service form sites that leave you on your own and hourly-billing firms whose costs climb with every phone call. For Monroe County couples spread across the Keys from Key Largo to Key West, that consistency and remote access matter.

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Monroe County is unlike anywhere else in Florida, a chain of islands where Key West sits roughly 3.5 hours from Miami and the courthouse can feel a world away. You should not have to take a day off and drive the length of the Overseas Highway to end your marriage cleanly. The firm files everything electronically through myflcourtaccess.com, so you can complete your divorce from your kitchen table in the Keys. If you and your spouse agree it is over, the next step is a short conversation, whenever you are ready.

About the Author: Antonio G. Jimenez is a Florida-licensed family law attorney (Bar No. 21022) and founder of FloridaDivorce.law. He handles flat-fee uncontested divorces for clients throughout all 67 Florida counties. All filings are handled remotely, so clients never need to appear at a courthouse or law office.

This article was written by Antonio G. Jimenez, Florida Bar No. 21022, and is intended for general informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Florida law and court procedures may change. Verify all procedural requirements with the Monroe Clerk of the Circuit Court or a licensed Florida attorney before filing.