Not every divorce has to be a fight. If you and your spouse already agree on the big things, or you are close, an uncontested divorce lets you end the marriage without dragging each other through court. It is faster, it is cheaper, and it is a lot easier on everyone, especially the kids.
What “uncontested” actually means
Uncontested does not mean you agreed on everything from day one. It means that by the time you file, the two of you have settled the terms, so there is nothing left for a judge to decide. The agreement gets written down, signed, and handed to the court. No trial, no testimony, no showdown.
What you still have to settle
For a divorce to be truly uncontested, you both have to be on the same page about everything that matters: how you will divide your property and debts, and if you have children, the time-sharing schedule, parental responsibility, and child support. It all goes into one document, a marital settlement agreement, that the court reviews and adopts.
You also still meet the basics of any Florida divorce: one of you has lived in the state for six months before filing, and you both agree the marriage is irretrievably broken.
The simplified option, for the simplest cases
Florida has an even faster track called a simplified dissolution of marriage. It is not for everyone. To qualify, all of this has to be true: you have no minor or dependent children together and the wife is not pregnant, neither of you is asking for alimony, you have agreed on how to split everything you own and owe, you both sign the petition, and you both show up to the final hearing together. You also give up the right to a trial and an appeal. If that fits, it is the quickest, cleanest way out.
Why people choose it
An uncontested divorce costs less, because there are no drawn-out hearings to pay for. It moves faster, because you are not stuck waiting on a packed court calendar to referee your fights. And it is far less stressful: you keep control of the outcome instead of handing it to a judge, and you keep your private life private.
How we help
The real danger with an uncontested divorce is a sloppy agreement that quietly falls apart a year later. We make sure yours is complete, fair, and built to hold up, so “uncontested” stays that way. And if you and your spouse are close but not quite there, we help you close the gap without turning it into a war.
Want to know if you qualify? Read our guide on qualifying for an uncontested divorce in Florida.