If you and your spouse agree on everything and have no minor children, you can get divorced without going to court, even if you don’t live in Miami.
I’m Vivian C. Rodriguez, a Florida divorce attorney based in Coral Gables. I handle uncontested divorces through Miami-Dade County’s no-hearing process for a flat fee, from $750 plus the court’s filing fee (no property or debt), entirely online. I’m your attorney from start to finish, not a document service.
Do I Have to Live in Miami to File for Divorce There?
No, if you don’t have minor children. You and your spouse can agree on the county where your divorce is filed. If you both agree to file in Miami-Dade, you can use its no-hearing process wherever you live in Florida, from Pensacola to Key West, and you won’t need to travel to Miami.
If you have children and live outside Miami-Dade, I recommend filing in your own county instead. After a divorce with children, parents sometimes need to return to court, for example to change time-sharing or child support. Those matters are handled in the county where the final judgment was entered. Anyone who moves away from that county has to transfer the case to their new county first, which adds cost and delay. Filing a Miami-Dade case while you live elsewhere would put you in that position from the start. Filing in your own county means you’d only face a transfer if you move later.
If you live in Miami-Dade and have children, my flat fee divorce is available to you. See Flat Fee Divorce in Miami.
Uncontested Divorce in Florida With No Hearing
Many online guides still say both spouses must appear before a judge to finalize a Florida divorce. In Miami-Dade County, that isn’t how it works. Uncontested divorces are handled administratively, without a hearing, so neither spouse has to go to the courthouse.
Who Qualifies
If you live outside Miami-Dade, you may qualify if:
- You and your spouse agree the marriage is over and agree on how to divide any property and debt.
- You have no minor children together.
- At least one of you has lived in Florida for six months before filing.
- Your spouse will sign the documents, including the agreement to file in Miami-Dade.
Florida residency can be shown with a Florida driver’s license, ID card, or voter registration card, or with the sworn statement of someone who knows you’ve lived here. Not having a Florida ID doesn’t rule you out.
Online Divorce in Florida With an Attorney, Not a Form Site
Some online divorce services are document preparers. You fill in their questionnaire, they generate the paperwork, and an attorney may only review it. When you hire me, you get a Florida divorce attorney handling your case:
- I prepare every document myself, including a settlement agreement written for your situation.
- Free, unlimited consultations throughout your case, so your questions get answered by your attorney.
- I file your case and handle it through the final judgment.
- English or Spanish, whichever you’re more comfortable with.
An attorney can represent only one spouse in a divorce. Their interests may differ, so one lawyer can’t advise both of you. That’s true of every attorney, not just me. I represent one spouse, and your spouse is welcome to have their own attorney review the documents before signing.
How It Works, Step by Step
- Free 15-minute call. We confirm that you qualify and that filing in Miami-Dade works for your situation.
- I prepare your documents.
- You and your spouse sign and return them. Some come back within a few days; others take two or three weeks.
- I file your case in Miami-Dade.
- Final judgment. Most agreed cases are completed in about 30 days after filing.
How Much Does It Cost?
- No property or debt to divide: $750.
- Property or debt to divide: a flat fee quoted up front after a free 15-minute call.
The flat fee covers your attorney’s work from the first call to the final judgment, including every consultation along the way. The court’s filing fee is paid separately to the Miami-Dade Clerk and is currently $409, paid via a credit card to the Clerk who will also charge you 3.95% of the filing fee amount. Filing fees are payable throughout Florida, but the exact amount varies by county.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you get a divorce in Florida without going to court?
Yes, if your divorce is uncontested and you file in Miami-Dade County, where agreed divorces are handled without a hearing. Couples without minor children can use this process anywhere in Florida if both spouses agree to file there.
Will my spouse have to go to court?
No. Neither of you appears in court.
What if we have children?
If you live in Miami-Dade, my flat fee divorce is available to you. If you live elsewhere in Florida, I recommend filing in your own county. Future child-related matters are handled in the county where the final judgment was entered, so a Miami-Dade case would have to be transferred to your county before either of you could return to court.
Is this a document preparation service?
No. I’m a Florida divorce attorney, and I handle your case myself, from preparing the documents to the final judgment.
Do you represent both of us?
An attorney can represent only one spouse in a divorce, even when you agree on everything. I represent one of you, and your spouse is welcome to review the documents with their own attorney before signing.
Ready to Start?
If you and your spouse agree, have no minor children, and live anywhere in Florida, book a free 15-minute call or call me at 305-710-9419. There’s no cost and no obligation.