An uncontested divorce in Florida is a shorter divorce process. It also costs less and can be done without going to court. On this page, you will learn about getting an uncontested divorce, how long do uncontested divorces take, and uncontested divorce in Florida with no court appearance.
What is an uncontested divorce
An uncontested divorce in Florida is one where you and your spouse agree to get divorced and are willing to sign the documents required.
The important part is that you and your spouse decide everything related to your divorce. There is nothing for the court to decide as to what to do with property or debt. And, if you have minor children, you also work the details as to timesharing and child support.
Because it is by agreement, there are no papers to be served on your spouse—everything is done before filing the divorce with the court.
The alternative to an uncontested divorce is a contested divorce.
Benefits of an Uncontested Divorce in Florida
- Ending your marriage in a friendlier manner, especially if you have children from the marriage;
- Reaching an agreement as to parental responsibility and time-sharing with less stress for you and for your minor children, if you have any;
- Dividing your property and debt in a way that works better for you without litigation, which means you save more of those assets for yourself and do not pay them in legal fees;
- Saving time because the uncontested divorce process takes less time– sometimes as little as 2 weeks to get the divorce decree, even if you have kids; and
- saving money on attorneys’ fees because you can do it for a flat fee
Flat-Fee Uncontested Divorce in Florida
If you’re like most people looking for a divorce, you of course want to do it for as little as possible without cutting corners. I provide services for a flat fee in uncontested divorces.
The best feature of this service is that I provide legal advice, at no extra charge, to resolve any problems that may come up as you negotiate with your spouse to get the divorce done as an uncontested one.
My Flat Fee for Uncontested Divorce service includes:
- preparation of the required divorce papers
- assisting with preparation of the financial affidavit, which is required if there is child support to be calculated or a property settlement agreement.
- preparation of the marital settlement agreement, as agreed to directly by you with your spouse, including, a parenting plan and child support guidelines if you have are children from the marriage
- preparation of the divorce decree (the final judgment of dissolution of marriage)
- formally filing the case in court
- completing the electronic process to get the divorce decree
- no hearing to attend
- complete legal advice for any and all questions you may have as we work on your case
How Long Do Uncontested Divorces Take?
In our office, an uncontested divorce can now take as little as 2 weeks from the day we receive all of your divorce documents correctly signed as per our instructions.
Because uncontested divorces required no hearings, some judges may enter the decree in as little as 5 to 7 working days after the case is opened in court. But I don’t promise you that- I say approximately 2 weeks because I don’t know which judge will be assigned to your case until I file the case.
Other Questions about an Uncontested Divorce in Florida
Do both spouses need to attend the hearing of divorce?
No. In Miami, Florida, no one attends a hearing in an uncontested divorce anymore. Now that the process is electronically completed, there are no hearings in an uncontested divorce.
You can use this process of an uncontested divorce with no court appearance if you live in another Florida county, provided you and your spouse agree to do it using the court in Miami, FL.
Conclusion
It is a myth that a divorce needs to be a long, expensive divorce. Any marriage in which there is no domestic violence or questions about neglect of children can be dissolved using the uncontested divorce process. You can explore this option first, before filing for divorce; a good starting point is to speak with your spouse
To Find Out About Our Flat Fee Uncontested Divorce in Miami, Florida, call us at 305-710-9419 or fill out this form for us to contact you or visit one of the pages below. To read more before you start visit MiamiDivorceOnline.com.