Flat-Fee Uncontested Divorce — Approximately 30 Days
A flat-fee uncontested divorce may be available when the spouses have no minor or dependent children, neither spouse is pregnant, neither spouse is seeking alimony, and there are no assets or debts requiring identification, valuation, transfer, or division. The spouses must already agree on every issue and must be willing to review and sign all required documents promptly.
Do You Qualify?
You may qualify for the flat-fee uncontested divorce service if all of the following are true:
- You and your spouse agree that the marriage is irretrievably broken.
- You have no minor or dependent children together, and neither spouse is pregnant.
- Neither spouse is requesting alimony.
- There are no assets or debts requiring identification, valuation, transfer, or division.
- You and your spouse have already agreed on every issue.
- Your spouse is cooperative and will promptly review and sign the required documents.
- At least one spouse satisfies Florida’s residency requirement.
- The case remains completely uncontested through entry of the final judgment.
Final eligibility for the flat-fee service is determined after an initial consultation and review of the circumstances.
Frequently Asked Questions about our Flat Fee Uncontested Divorce Representation:
If your case qualifies, the flat-fee service includes:
- Preparation of the documents required for the uncontested divorce.
- Sending the documents to your spouse for review and signature.
- Electronic filing of the documents with the court.
- Routine follow-up concerning acceptance of the filing.
- Coordination of one uncontested final hearing, subject to the court’s availability and procedures.
- Representation of the client at one uncontested final hearing via Zoom.
- Preparation or submission of the proposed final judgment, when required.
- Delivery of the entered final judgment to the client.
Minor corrections required by the clerk or court are included as long as the agreed terms do not change.
The attorney’s fee is not published online. After a brief consultation and eligibility review, the firm will provide the flat-fee quote. If the case qualifies, the flat attorney’s fee is due before the firm begins preparing or filing the documents. Court filing fees and other third-party costs are separate.
Many qualifying cases can be completed in approximately 30 days after filing. This is only an estimate and is not a guarantee. The firm will request or coordinate one uncontested final hearing by Zoom in accordance with the court’s procedures. The date and availability are controlled by the court. If the court approves the documents and signs the final judgment, the divorce becomes effective upon entry of the final judgment. This often occurs at or shortly after the final hearing, but the timing cannot be guaranteed. A delay by either spouse or the court will extend the timeframe.
The flat-fee service does not include:
- A divorce involving minor or dependent children or a pregnancy.
- Any request for alimony.
- The identification, valuation, transfer, or division of assets or debts, including real estate, financial or retirement accounts, business interests, loans, credit-card obligations, or tax liabilities.
- Negotiating disputed terms between the spouses.
- Substantive revisions after the documents have been prepared.
- Discovery, mediation, depositions, motion practice, contested hearings, trial, or an appeal.
- A default proceeding or service-related dispute if the other spouse stops cooperating.
- Additional hearings, any in-person hearing, or post-judgment work.
- Court filing fees, service fees, certified copies, notary charges, translation expenses, or other third-party costs.
If the case becomes contested or no longer meets the requirements, it will no longer be eligible for the flat-fee service. Any additional representation would require a separate written agreement.
Liliana L. Guarino, P.A. represents only one spouse. The other spouse is not a client of the firm, and the firm cannot provide legal advice to the other spouse. The other spouse may consult with an independent attorney before signing any document.
My goal is to head this off from happening. The spouses must agree on every issue before the case can qualify for the flat-fee service. Minor corrections that do not change the agreed terms may be included. Negotiations or substantive changes are not included. If a disagreement develops or the requested changes affect the substance of the documents, the case may no longer qualify for the flat-fee service.
