Divorce

THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT FAMILY LAW DIVISION
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE NO CHILDREN, NO PROPERTY, DEBTS OR ALIMONY PERSONAL SERVICE

(Packet #24)
USE THIS PACKET IF: 1) YOU ARE MARRIED AND ARE SEEKING A DIVORCE, and 2) NO CHILDREN HAVE BEEN BORN TO THE WIFE DURING THE MARRIAGE (even if they are not the Husbands children), or ALL OF THE CHILDREN BORN DURING THE MARRIAGE ARE OVER 18 AND ARE NOT DEPENDENT, and 3) YOU or YOUR SPOUSE (individually or together) HAVE NOT PURCHASED ANY ASSETS (car, house, furniture) and HAVE NOT INCURRED ANY DEBTS (credit card balances, etc.) SINCE THE DATE YOU MARRIED, and NEITHER OF YOU IS SEEKING ALIMONY, and 4) YOUR SPOUSE IS NOT COOPERATIVE OR NOT WILLING TO COMPLETE ALL NECESSARY FORMS AND TAKE A PARENTING CLASS, and 5) YOUR SPOUSE LIVES IN FLORIDA or LIVES OUT OF STATE AND FLORIDA IS THE LAST PLACE YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE LIVED TOGETHER BEFORE SEPARATING
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Marriage is a legal relationship. A court case (lawsuit) must be filed to end a marriage. If you choose to represent yourself (pro se) in your divorce, you should be aware that you will be required to follow the same rules that are required in cases filed by persons represented by attorneys. The judge assigned to your case is not necessarily required to grant what you request in a form. If you do not like the outcome of your case, you may not be able to change it. If you have any questions or concerns about your case, you should consult with an attorney. If you do not know an attorney, you may call the Lawyer Referral Service at 221-7780. If you do not have the money to hire an attorney, you may apply to Bay Area Legal Services by calling 232-1343. You may also obtain legal information at the Legal Information Center at the George Edgecomb Courthouse (call 864-2280 for hours and information). All instructions and forms distributed by the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit are provided merely as a public service to persons seeking to represent themselves in court without the assistance of an attorney. These documents are meant to serve as a guide only, and to assist pro se (self-represented) litigants with their cases. The Thirteenth Judicial Circuit does not guarantee that either the instructions or the forms will achieve the result desired by the parties or ensure that any individual judge will follow the procedures exactly or accept each and every form as drafted. Any person using these instructions and/or forms does so at his or her own risk, and the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit shall not be responsible for any losses incurred by any person in reliance on the instructions and/or forms. In no event will the Florida Supreme Court, The Florida Bar, or anyone contributing to the production of these forms, commentary, instructions, and appendices be liable for any direct, indirect, or consequential damages from their use.
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FORMS CONTAINED IN THIS PACKET General Information for Self-Represented Litigants 12 Rules of Courtroom Civility Nonlawyer Disclosure Civil Cover Sheet Petition for Dissolution of Marriage Financial Affidavit - Short Form Financial Affidavit - Long Form
FORM # Appendix C 12 Rules 12.900(a) 12.928
WHEN TO USE For your information only Required to start case Required if someone who is not a lawyer helps you with the forms Required to start case
12.901(b)(3) Required to start case 12.902(b) 12.902(c) Required if your income is less than $50,000/yr Required if your income is more than $50,000/yr Required if you cannot prove your 6-month Florida residency with a current Drivers License, FL State ID, or Voter ID cannot be signed before the date you file your case Required to start case Required to start case Required to start case Required unless both parties agree in writing to waive Mandatory Disclosure Use if you have a different case involving your spouse (a different case number) Use only if the other party is NOT in the military and they do not file an answer Use if no answer is filed within 20 days after service Use if no answer is filed within 20 days after service A schedule of fees for Family Law related cases This form must be completed for submittal to the Office of Vital Statistics
Affidavit of Corroborating Witness Notice of Social Security Number Summons: Personal Service on an Individual Process Service Memorandum Certificate of Compliance with Mandatory Disclosure Notice of Related Case Nonmilitary Affidavit Motion for Default Default Fee Schedule for Family Law Cases Office of Vital Statistics DH513
12.902(i) 12.902(j) 12.910(a) 12.910(b) 12.932 NRC 12.912(b) 12.922(a) 12.922(b) Fee DH513
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STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS

STEP ONE - Complete the forms to start the case and have them notarized
1) FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED AND SIGNED IN BLACK INK AND MOST MUST BE NOTARIZED. The clerks office will notarize documents and charge a fee (see attached schedule). Please bring a valid ID. 2) Names must be written the same way on all documents (no full names on one document and initials on another). 3) Complete the following forms and notarize the ones with a notary signature line: A) Civil cover sheet - (does not need to be notarized) B) 12 Rules of Courtroom Civility - (does not need to be notarized) C) Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, Form 12.901(b)(3) D) Financial Affidavit - Short form, Form 12.902(b), if you make $50,000/year or less or - Regular form, Form 12.902(c), if you make more than $50,000/year E) Notice of Social Security Number, Form 12.902(j) F) Proof that you have been a Florida resident for at least the last 6 months - Affidavit of Corroborating Witness, Form 12.902(i) (cannot be signed before the date you file your case) or - Current Florida Drivers license indicating you have been a Florida resident for at least the last 6 months or - Current Florida ID card indicating you have been a Florida resident for at least the last 6 months or - Current voters registration card indicating you have been a Florida resident for at least the last 6 months G) Summons, Form 12.910(a) - (needs to be signed by the clerk, not by you) H) Process Service Memorandum, Form 12.910(b) - (does not need to be notarized) I) Notice of Related Case (use if you have a different case involving your spouse) J) DH513 form for the Office of Vital Statistics to be filed with the Clerk.
STEP TWO Make copies

After you have completed the forms and have signed and notarized them, make 2 complete copies of everything you have signed (one copy is for your records) and a copy of your Drivers License. Copies can be obtained for a fee in the Court Business Center, on the 6th floor of the George Edgecomb Courthouse. You may also purchase copies for $0.15 per page, before filing your case, from the Family Law Intake staff in room 101.
STEP THREE - Filing your case

1) Take the original set of completed and signed forms to the clerk on the 1st floor of the main courthouse and pay the filing fee. The clerk will assign a case number and division. 2) Summons: The clerk will sign the Summons and give it back to you. There is a charge for this.
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STEP FOUR Notifying your spouse

SUMMONS Attach the Summons and the Process Service Memorandum to one complete copy of your documents and take them to the sheriff or process server in the county where your spouse is going to be served (where he/she lives or works). Your spouse will have 20 days after the date the sheriff or process server delivers the papers to file a written response (answer). HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY: Hillsborough County Sheriffs Civil Process is located at 700 Twiggs Street on the 3rd floor (across the street from the main courthouse). A non-refundable fee is required (only cash, cashiers checks or money orders -- no personal checks). This fee will be waived if you have filed an Application for Civil Indigency and the clerk has marked that you are indigent.
STEP FIVE Obtain proof of service

SUMMONS When your spouse is served, the sheriff or process server should send you a form indicating the date and time he/she was served. File this with the clerk.
STEP SIX Check for answer / default

1) Call the Clerk of the Circuit Court (276-8100 ext. 4358) 21 days after your spouse was served to see if your spouse filed an answer. 2) If no answer was filed and your spouse is not in the military, complete the following forms: Nonmilitary Affidavit - Form 12.912(b), Motion for Default - Form 12.922(a), and a Default - Form 12.922(b). Take the Nonmilitary Affidavit, Motion for Default, Default, and your proof of service to the clerk. 3) If no answer was filed and your spouse is in the military STOP HERE and consult an attorney. 4) If an answer was filed, obtain a copy in Room 101 of the courthouse (if your spouse did not send you a copy) 5) If your spouse filed a counterpetition, you have 20 days to file a written answer to the counterpetition. You can use Form 12.903(d) Answer to Counterpetition. File the original with the clerk, send a copy to your spouse, and keep a copy for your records.
STEP SEVEN Mandatory Disclosure

You have 45 days from the date the other party was served to send the other party all of the financial records required by the Mandatory Disclosure Rule (Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.285). You are required to send copies of these documents to the other party. You are not required to file them with the clerk. The documents you are required to give the other party are listed in Form 12.932 - Certificate of Compliance With Mandatory Disclosure. 1) Complete and sign the Certificate of Compliance With Mandatory Disclosure, Form 12.932, indicating which documents you are sending to the other party. Also indicate the date you are sending them and how you are delivering them (by mail, fax and mail, or hand-delivery). 2) Make 2 copies of the documents you will be sending to the other party and 2 copies of the completed and signed Certificate of Compliance. One copy is for your records. 3) Send 1 copy of the documents and 1 copy of the Certificate of Compliance to the other party. 4) File the original Certificate of Compliance with the clerk (do not file copies of the documents you are sending to the other party).
STEP EIGHT Mediation (only if your spouse files an answer denying any allegations or files a
counterpetition) If your spouse filed an answer and disputes any of the allegations in your petition, you and your spouse will need to go to mediation to see if the disputed issue(s) can be resolved. Call the Mediation and Diversion office at 813-272-5642 and ask them to schedule a mediation date. If your spouse does not contact the mediation department or the issue(s) cannot be resolved in mediation, the final hearing will be set on the Judges contested docket.
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STEP NINE Preparing your case / gathering evidence (if you and your spouse do not agree and
your case is contested) If your spouse is contesting issues in your divorce, you will need to be prepared to present evidence to the judge which supports your position(s). Gathering evidence is called discovery. Discovery is governed by Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure 12.280 12.410 and Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.280 1.410. Some discovery methods are: 1. Interrogatories written questions you send to your spouse. See Forms 12.930(a), Notice of Service of Standard Family Law Interrogatories, and 12.930(b), Standard Family Law Interrogatories for Original Proceedings, and their instructions. 2. Notice of Production from Non-Party/Subpoena a request to someone who is not a party in the case (not your spouse) to provide copies of documents to you or to produce documents to be copied by you. See Forms 12.931(a), Notice of Production from Non-Party, and 12.931(b), Subpoena for Production of Documents, and their instructions. 3. Depositions taking someones testimony (a party or non-party) under oath before a court reporter. 4. Request for Production of Documents and Things a written request that your spouse provide specified documents or things for you to copy or examine. See Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.350. Not all evidence can be considered by the judge. Evidence must conform to the Rules of Evidence in Chapter 90 of the Florida Statutes to be admissible in court. The duty of establishing the facts that you want to present to the court, or the burden of proof, is on YOU. You should provide the judge with admissible evidence to support the claims in your petition and your statements in court.
STEP TEN Scheduling the final hearing

IF YOUR SPOUSE DOES NOT HAVE AN ATTORNEY 1. Contact the Case Management Unit (813-272-5173) to schedule the final hearing. 2. You will be contacted by mail regarding a court date. IF YOUR SPOUSE IS REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY 1. Contact the judicial assistant (J.A.) for the Judge to whom your case is assigned and ask the J.A. for 3 possible hearing dates and times. 2. Call the opposing attorney and ask which of those dates and times is best for him/her. 3. Call the J.A. and tell her which date and time you have chosen. 4. Complete a Notice of Hearing, Form 12.923 (not included), with the place, date, and time of the hearing. 5. Sign the Notice of Hearing and complete the Certificate of Service part of the notice which states the date you are filing the notice and how you are providing a copy to the opposing attorney. 6. Make 3 copies of the Notice of Hearing. 7. File the original Notice of Hearing with the clerk. 8. Give a copy of the Notice of Hearing to the J.A., send a copy of the notice to your spouses attorney, and keep a copy of the notice for your records. COURT REPORTER? If you want a court reporter for the hearing, you must arrange for this in advance and you must pay the court reporters fee. If there is no record of the hearing and the judge rules against you, you may not be able to appeal the decision.
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STEP ELEVEN The final hearing

Normally the final hearing is when the divorce will be granted and all issues will be decided. If you do not go to the final hearing your case may be dismissed. HOW TO DRESS - Dress appropriately. No shorts, tank tops, or sandals. Do not chew gum. WHAT TO BRING 1) Your proof of residency 2) All evidence you want the court to consider in deciding your case, if your case is contested 3) A stamped envelope addressed to your spouse, if he/she will not be attending the hearing WHAT TO EXPECT The hearing will take place in a hearing room or a courtroom. You will not be in front of a jury, just the general magistrate or judge. Do not interrupt the magistrate or judge when he or she speaks. When speaking to the magistrate or judge, address him or her as Your Honor or Judge. Each court has at least one bailiff who is a deputy sheriff and is there to maintain order. When you arrive for your hearing, let the bailiff know that you are present and ready. He or she will announce your case when it is time for your hearing, and will tell you where to sit and where to place your belongings as you enter the hearing room. A bailiff will usually remain inside the room during your hearing. If witnesses are called, the bailiff will step out to bring the witness into the hearing room. At your hearing, be prepared to discuss any issues covered in the petition (and the counterpetition, if one was filed) and be able to provide proof of any disputed facts by presenting evidence. Evidence is proof presented at a hearing in the form of witnesses (people), exhibits (documents), and objects (things). Not all evidence can be considered by the judge, however. Evidence must conform to the Rules of Evidence in Chapter 90 of the Florida Statutes to be admissible in court. Remember, the duty of establishing the facts that you want to present to the court is on YOU. You should provide the judge with admissible evidence to support the claims in your petition and your statements in court. Telling your story may not be enough to win your case. Once both sides have presented their evidence, the judge will make a decision and sign your divorce judgment. The final judgment will contain all the details of your divorce and the courts decision, or will incorporate your Marital Settlement Agreement. Once the judge signs your divorce order, a copy will be given or mailed to you. The original order will go to the clerks office to be recorded in the public records, and filed in your court file. When the judge signs the final judgment, your divorce will be final.
YOU MAY FILE FORMS AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: George Edgecomb Courthouse Main Location Clerk of the Circuit Court, 800 E. Twiggs Street, Room 101, Tampa, FL 33602 Brandon Brandon Regional Service Center Clerk of the Circuit Court, 311 Pauls Drive, Suite 110, Brandon, FL 33511 Plant City Hillsborough County Office Building Clerk of the Circuit Court, 301 N Michigan, Room 1071, Plant City, FL 33563 Ruskin/Sun City Southshore Regional Service Center Clerk of the Circuit Court, 410 30th Street SE, Ruskin, FL 33590
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CIRCUITO JUDICIAL NMERO TRECE DIVISIN DE DERECHO DE FAMILIA
DISOLUCIN DE MATRIMONIO SIN HIJOS, SIN PROPIEDADES, DEUDAS O PENSION ALIMENTARIA A CNYUGE NOTIFICACIN PERSONAL
(Paquete #24)
USE ESTE PAQUETE SI: 1) EST CASADO/A Y BUSCA UN DIVORCIO, y 2) NI UN SOLO HIJO NACI DE LA ESPOSA DURANTE EL MATRIMONIO (incluyendo hijo(s) que no sea/n del Esposo), o TODOS LOS HIJOS NACIDOS DURANTE EL MATRIMONIO SON MAYORES DE 18 Y NO SON DEPENDIENTES, y 3) USTED Y SU CNYUGE (individualmente o juntos) NO HAN COMPRADO NINGN ACTIVO (carro, casa, muebles) y NO HAN CONTRADO NINGUNA DEUDA (balances en tarjeta de crdito, etc.) DESDE LA FECHA DEL MATRIMONIO, y NINGUNO DE USTEDES EST BUSCANDO PENSIN ALIMENTARIA DE CNYUGE (ALIMONY) y 4) SU CNYUGE NO ES COOPERADOR/A Y NO EST DISPUESTO/A COMPLETAR TODOS LOS FORMULARIOS NECESARIOS Y TOMAR UNA CLASE DE CRIANZA, y 5) SU CNYUGE VIVE EN FLORIDA o VIVE FUERA DEL ESTADO Y FLORIDA ES EL LTIMO LUGAR DONDE USTED Y SU CNYUGE VIVIERON JUNTOS ANTES DE SEPARARSE.
El matrimonio es una relacin legal. Un caso (demanda) debe ser radicado en la corte para su terminacin. Si usted decide representarse a usted mismo (pro se) en su caso, usted debe estar consciente de que deber seguir las mismas reglas establecidas para las personas representadas por abogados. El juez asignado para su caso no necesariamente tendr que otorgarle lo que usted solicite en un formulario. Es posible que usted no pueda modificar el resultado del caso si no est de acuerdo con este. Si tiene preguntas o inquietudes sobre su caso usted debe consultar un abogado.
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Si no conoce a un abogado, puede comunicarse al Servicio de Remisin de Abogados (Lawyer Referral Service) al 221-7780. Si usted no tiene dinero para contratar a un abogado, puede solicitar asistencia a Bay Area Legal Services llamando al 232-1343. Tambin puede solicitar informacin legal en el Centro de Informacin Legal (Legal Information Center) de la Corte George Edgecomb (llame al 864-2280 para horarios e informacin). Todas las instrucciones y formularios distribuidos por el Circuito Judicial Nmero Trece son provistas como un servicio pblico para las personas que buscan representarse a s mismas en la corte sin la asistencia de un abogado. Estos documentos son solamente una gua y ayuda para los casos de los litigantes pro se (que se representan a s mismos). El Circuito Judicial Nmero Trece no le garantiza que las instrucciones o las formas resultarn en el desenlace deseado para las partes ni que un juez en particular seguir los procedimientos textualmente o que aceptar cada uno o la totalidad de los formularios tal y como fueron escritos. Cualquier persona que utilice estas instrucciones y/o formularios, lo hace bajo su propio riesgo y el Circuito Judicial Nmero Trece no se har responsable por prdidas ocasionadas a persona alguna que use estas instrucciones y/o formularios. En ningn caso la Corte Suprema de la Florida, la Barra de Florida (Florida Bar), o cualquiera que contribuya a la creacin de estos formularios, comentarios, instrucciones y apndices ser responsable por el dao directo, indirecto o consecuencial que su uso pueda causar. FORMULARIOS CONTENIDOS EN ESTE PAQUETE Informacin General para Personas que se representan a s mismas 12 Reglas de Civismo en la Corte Declaracin de que no se es Abogado Cartula para Demandas Civiles Demanda de Disolucin de Matrimonio Affidvit Financiero Formulario Corto
NMERO DE FORMULARIO Apndice C
CUNDO USAR nicamente para su informacin
12 Reglas 12.900(a) 12.928 12.901(b)(3) 12.902(b)
Necesarias para iniciar un proceso Necesaria si una persona que no es abogado le ayuda con los formularios Necesaria para iniciar un proceso Necesaria para iniciar un proceso Necesario si sus ingresos son inferiores a $50,000/ao
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Affidvit Financiero Formulario Largo Affidvit de Testigo Corroborante
12.902(c) 12.902(i)
Necesario si sus ingresos son superiores a $50,000/Ao Necesario si usted no puede comprobar su residencia en Florida con una licencia de conducir vigente, Identificacin de Florida (Florida ID) vigente, o Tarjeta de Votacin vigente (Voter ID )- no puede ser firmado antes de la fecha de radicacin de su caso. Necesario para iniciar un proceso Necesaria para iniciar un proceso Necesario para iniciar un proceso Necesario a menos que ambas partes expresen de mutuo acuerdo y por escrito, que renuncian a la Revelacin Obligatoria Utilizar si usted tiene un proceso diferente que implique a su cnyuge en este caso. Utilizar nicamente si la contraparte NO es militar y no radica una respuesta a la demanda Usar si no se ha radicado una respuesta dentro de los 20 das siguientes a la notificacin Usar si no se ha radicado una respuesta dentro de los 20 das siguientes a la notificacin Lista de Tarifas para Casos relacionados con derecho de familia.
Notificacin del Nmero de Seguro Social Citacin: Notificacin Personal a un Individuo Memorando de Notificacin del Proceso Certificado de Cumplimiento de la Revelacin Obligatoria
12.902(j) 12.910(a) 12.910(b) 12.932
Notificacin de Caso Relacionado Affidvit de no ser Militar
NRC
12.912(b)
Mocin de Incomparecencia (Motion for Default) Incomparecencia (Default)
12.922(a)
12.922(b)
Lista de Tarifas para Casos de Cargos Derecho de Familia
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Oficina de Estadsticas Vitales DH513 (Office of Vital Statistics)
DH513
Este formulario debe completarse para radicar en la Oficina de Estadsticas Vitales (Office of Vital Statistics)
INSTRUCCIONES PASO A PASO

PRIMER PASO - Complete los formularios para iniciar el proceso y adelante trmite notarial 1. LOS FORMULARIOS DEBEN SER COMPLETADOS Y FIRMADOS EN TINTA NEGRA Y LA MAYORA DEBEN SURTIR TRMITE NOTARIAL. La oficina del escribano (clerks office) adelantar el trmite notarial por una tarifa (ver la lista de cargos anexa). Por favor lleve una identificacin vlida. 2. Los nombres deben ser escritos de la misma manera en todos los documentos (no nombres completos en una forma y las iniciales en otra). 3. Completar los siguientes formularios y adelantar trmite notarial en aquellos que provean una linea para la firma del notario: A) Cartula para Demandas Civiles (no requiere trmite notarial) B) 12 Reglas de Civismo en la Corte (el trmite notarial no es necesario) C) Demanda de Disolucin de Matrimonio, Formulario 12.901(b)(3) D) Affidvit Financiero: -Formulario Corto, Formulario 12.902(b), Necesario si sus ingresos son iguales o inferiores a $50,000/ao -Formulario Largo, Formulario 12.902(c), Necesario si sus ingresos son superiores a $50,000/ao E) Notificacin del Nmero de Seguro Social, Formulario 12.902(j) F) Prueba de haber sido residente de Florida durante los 6 meses anteriores como mnimo - Affidvit de Testigo Corroborante, Formulario 12.902(i) (no puede ser firmada antes de la fecha de radicacin de su caso). - Licencia de Conducir vigente que indique que usted ha sido un residente de Florida por lo menos durante los ltimos 6 meses - Identificacin de Florida (Florida ID) vigente que indique que usted ha sido un residente de Florida por lo menos durante los ltimos 6 meses
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- Tarjeta de Votacin vigente ( Voter ID ) que indique que usted ha sido un residente de Florida por lo menos durante los ltimos 6 meses G) Citacin, Formulario 12.910(a) - (debe ser firmada por el escribano (clerk) no por usted) H) Memorando de Notificacin del Proceso, Formulario 12.910(b) - (no requiere trmite notarial) I) Notificacin de Caso Relacionado (utilizar si usted tiene otro caso diferente que involucre a su cnyuge) J) Formulario DH513 de la Oficina de Estadsticas Vitales a ser radicado con el escribano (clerk). SEGUNDO PASO - Hacer las Copias Despus de completar las formas, firmarlas y completar el trmite notarial, haga dos copias de todo lo que haya firmado (una es para su archivo) y una copia de su licencia de conducir. Las copias pueden ser obtenidas por una tarifa en el Centro de Negocios de la Corte (Court Business Center), en el sexto piso del la Corte George Edgecomb. Tambin puede pagar $0.15 por pgina, antes de radicar su caso, en la oficina 101 (Family Law Intake). TERCER PASO - Radicar su Caso 1) Lleve el juego original completo y firmado a la oficina del escribano (clerk) en el 1er piso de la corte principal y pague los cargos. El escribano (clerk) asignar un nmero de caso y divisin. 2) Citacin: el escribano le firmar la citacin y se la entregar. Le cobrarn por este paso. CUARTO PASO - Notificar a su cnyuge CITACIN: Anexar la Citacin y el Memorando de Notificacin del Proceso a una de la copias completa de los documentos y llevarlos al sheriff o a la persona encargada de la notificacin de los procesos (process server) en el condado donde su cnyuge va a ser notificado (lugar donde el/ella vive o trabaja). Su cnyuge tendr 20 das para radicar la respuesta escrita (respuesta) contados a partir de la fecha en que el sheriff o quien surta la notificacin de los procesos entregue los documentos. CONDADO DE HILLSBOROUGH: el Hillsborough County Sheriff Civil Process est localizado en 700 Twiggs Street, tercer piso (al frente del edificio principal de la corte). Se requiere el pago del un cargo que no ser devuelto (nicamente efectivo, cheque de cajero o money orders---no se aceptan cheques personales). Este cargo ser renunciado si usted ha radicado una Solicitud de Indigencia Civil (Application for Civil Indigency) y el escribano (clerk) lo ha marcado como indigente. QUINTO PASO - Obtener Prueba de la Notificacin CITACIN: una vez que su cnyuge haya sido notificado, el sheriff o quien haya surtido la notificacin de los procesos debe enviarle un recibo indicando la fecha y la hora de la notificacin. Radicar este recibo en la oficina del escribano (clerk).
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SEXTO PASO - Revisar la Respuesta 1) Llame a la oficina del escribano de la Corte del Circuito (Clerk of the Circuit Court) al (276-8100 ext. 4358) 21 das despus de que su cnyuge haya sido notificado para verificar si l o ella radic una respuesta. 2) Si su cnyuge no radic una respuesta y su cnyuge no est en el servicio militar, complete los siguientes formularios: Affidvit de no ser Militar - Formulario 12.912(b), Mocin por Incomparecencia - Formulario 12.922(a), y una Incomparecencia - Formulario 12.922(b). Lleve el Affidvit de no ser Militar, la Mocin por Incomparecencia, y la Incomparecencia junto con su evidencia de Citacin al escribano (clerk). 3) Si no se radic una respuesta y su cnyuge est en el servicio militar, DETNGASE y consulte con un abogado. 4) Si una respuesta fue radicada, obtenga una copia en la Oficina 101 de la corte (si su cnyuge no le envi una copia). 5) Si su cnyuge radic una contrademanda (counterpetition), usted tiene 20 das para radicar una respuesta escrita a la contrademanda. Puede utilizar el Formulario 12.903(d) - Respuesta a la Contrademanda (Answer to Counterpetition). Radique el original con el escribano (clerk), enve una copia a su cnyuge, y guarde una copia para su archivo personal. SPTIMO PASO - Revelacin Obligatoria Usted tiene 45 das contados a partir de la fecha en que su cnyuge haya sido notificado para enviarle a l o ella todos los documentos financieros requeridos por la Regla de Revelacin Obligatoria - Mandatory Disclosure Rule - (Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.285). Usted debe enviar copia de estos documentos a su cnyuge. No est obligado a radicarlos en la corte. La lista de los documentos que est obligado a enviar se encuentra en el Formulario 12.932 - Certificado de Cumplimiento de la Revelacin Obligatoria (Certificate of Compliance with Mandatory Disclosure). 1) Complete y firme el Certificado de Cumplimiento de la Revelacin Obligatoria, Formulario 12.932, indicando qu documentos le est enviado a la contraparte. Tambin indique la fecha en que los est enviando y la forma de envo (por correo, fax y correo, o entrega personal). 2) Haga dos copias de los documentos que enviar a su cnyuge 2 copias del Certificado de Cumplimiento, completo y firmado. Una copia es para su archivo personal. 3) Enve una copia de los documentos y una copia del Certificado de Cumplimiento a su cnyuge. 4) Radique el original del Certificado de Cumplimiento con el escribano (clerk). OCTAVO PASO - Mediacin (solamente si su cnyuge ha radicado una contestacin negando cualquiera de sus alegaciones o ha radicado una contrademanda) Si su cnyuge ha radicado una contestacin y disputa cualquiera de las alegaciones contenidas en su peticin, usted y su cnyuge debern atender una mediacin para ver si pueden resolver alguna o algunas de las discrepancias. Llame a la Oficina de Mediation and Diversion al 813-272-5642 y solicteles que fijen una fecha para la mediacin. Si su cnyuge no se pone en contacto con el departamento de mediacin o las diferencias no pueden ser resueltas en mediacin, la audiencia final se incluir en el grupo de expedientes impugnados del juez.
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NOVENO PASO - Preparar su caso / reunir la evidencia (si usted y su cnyuge no llegan a un acuerdo y su caso es cuestionado). Si su cnyuge est cuestionando su caso, usted deber estar preparado para presentar al juez evidencia que apoye su posicin. El proceso de reunir la evidencia se llama descubrimiento Discovery- . Las reglas de procedimiento, Florida Family Rules of Procedure 12.280 - 12.410 y las Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.280 - 1.410, rigen el proceso de descubrimiento. Algunos mtodos de descubrimiento son: 1. Interrogatorios - Preguntas escritas que se envan a su cnyuge. Ver formularios 12.930 (a), Notice of Service of Standard Family Law Interrogatories, y 12.930(b), Standards Family Law Interrogatories for Original Proceedings, y sus instrucciones. 2. Notificacin de Produccin a un tercero / Comparendo (Notice of Production from NonParty/Subpoena) - es la solicitud a alguien que no es parte del proceso (no su cnyuge) para que le entregue copias de los documentos o para que le preste los documentos para que usted los copie. Vea formularios 12.931(a), Notice of Production from Non-Party, y 12.931 (b), Subpoena for Production of Documents, y sus instrucciones. 3. Testimonio - tomar el testimonio de alguien (parte o no parte) bajo juramento ante un reportero de la corte. 4. Solicitud para la Produccin de Documentos y Cosas (Request for Production of Documents and Things) - es una solicitud escrita para que su cnyuge le entregue documentos especficos o cosas para copiar o examinar. Ver Florida Rule of Civil Procedure, 1.350. No toda la evidencia va a ser considerada por el juez. La evidencia debe estar acorde con las Reglas de Evidencia en el Captulo 90 de los Estatutos de la Florida. El deber de establecer los hechos que quiere presentar en la corte, o la carga de la prueba, recae en USTED. Usted es responsable de presentarle al juez evidencia admisible para apoyar las solicitudes de su demanda y sus afirmaciones en corte. DCIMO PASO - Programar la audiencia final SI SU CNYUGE NO TIENE ABOGADO 1. Contacte a la oficina de Case Management Unit (813-272-5173) para programar la audiencia final. 2. Le contactarn por correo en relacin con la fecha de la audiencia. SI SU CNYUGE EST REPRESENTADO POR UN ABOGADO 1. Contacte al Asistente Judicial (J.A.) para averiguar a que Juez le correspondi su caso y solicite 3 posibles fechas y horas para la audiencia. 2. Llame al abogado de su cnyuge y pregntele cual de las 3 fechas y hora le conviene mas a l o ella. 3. Llame al Asistente Judicial (J.A.) e infrmele qu fecha y hora escogi. 4. Complete una Notificacin de Audiencia, Formulario 12.923 (no incluida), con el lugar, fecha y hora de la audiencia.
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5. Firme la Notificacin de Audiencia y complete la parte del Certificado de Notificacin que establece la fecha en la que est radicando la notificacin y la manera como le va a proveer una copia al abogado de su cnyuge. 6. Haga 3 copias de la Notificacin de Audiencia. 7. Radique el original del la Notificacin de Audiencia con el escribano (clerk) 8. Entregue una copia de la notificacin al Asistente Judicial (J.A.), enve una copia al abogado de su cnyuge, y guarde una copia para su archivo personal. REPORTERO DE LA CORTE? Si desea contar con un reportero de la corte durante la audiencia, usted debe hacer los arreglos pertinentes con anterioridad y pagar a la corte los honorarios del reportero. Si no hay registro de la audiencia y el juez falla en contra suya es posible que usted no pueda apelar la decisin. UNDCIMO PASO - La audiencia final Normalmente en la audiencia final es cuando se otorgar el divorcio y se decidirn todos los asuntos. Si usted no acude a la audiencia final su caso puede ser desestimado. CMO VESTIRSE - Vstase apropiadamente. No use pantalones cortos (shorts), camisetas sin mangas (tank tops) o sandalias. No mastique chicle. QU TRAER 1) Prueba de residencia 2) Toda la evidencia que usted quiere que la corte tenga en cuenta, para la decisin de su caso, si su caso es cuestionado 3) Un sobre estampillado, dirigido a su cnyuge, si el/ella no va a asistir a la audiencia QU ESPERAR La audiencia tendr lugar en una sala de audiencia o sala de la corte. Usted no estar frente a un jurado, solamente frente a un magistrado general o juez. No interrumpa al magistrado general o juez cuando el o ella hable. Cuando se dirija al magistrado general o juez, llmelo/a Honorable (Your Honor) o Juez (Judge). Cada corte tiene por lo menos un alguacil que es un ayudante de sheriff y se encuentra all para mantener el orden. Cuando usted llegue para la audiencia deje que el alguacil sepa que usted est presente y listo. El o ella anunciar su caso cuando llegue el momento de su audiencia y le informar donde sentarse y en donde acomodar sus pertenencias cuando entre a la sala de audiencias. Por lo general un alguacil permanecer dentro de la sala durante su audiencia. Si se llaman testigos, el alguacil saldr a traerlos a la sala de audiencia. Durante su audiencia, est preparado para discutir cualquiera de los asuntos de que trate la peticin (y contrademanda si se present alguna) y est listo para presentar pruebas de cualquiera de los hechos controvertidos por medio de evidencias. Evidencias son pruebas presentadas durante una audiencia bajo la forma de testigos (personas), documentos (papeles), u objetos (cosas). El juez no tiene que tener en cuenta todas las evidencias. Las evidencias deben
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conformarse a las Reglas de Evidencia del Captulo 90 de las Leyes de Florida para ser admisibles en corte. Recuerde que USTED tiene el deber de establecer los hechos que quiere presentar ante la corte. Usted debe presentarle al juez evidencia admisible como soporte de las reclamaciones en su peticin y de sus afirmaciones en la corte. Contar su historia, simplemente, puede no ser suficiente para ganar su caso. Una vez que ambas partes han presentado su evidencia, el juez tomar una decisin y firmar su divorcio. La decisin final contendr todos los detalles de su divorcio y la decisin de la corte o incorporar su acuerdo marital. En cuanto el juez firme su sentencia de divorcio usted recibir una copia personalmente o por correo. El original ir a la oficina del escribano (clerk s office) para ser incluido en los archivos pblicos y archivado en su expediente judicial. Cuando el juez firme la sentencia final, su divorcio ser definitivo.
USTED PUEDE ENTREGAR FORMULARIOS EN LAS SIGUIENTES LOCALIDADES: George Edgecomb Courthouse - Main Location Clerk of the Circuit Court, 800 E. Twiggs Street, Room 101, Tampa, FL 33602 Brandon - Brandon Regional Service Center Clerk of the Circuit Court, 311 Pauls Drive, Suite 110, Brandon, FL 33511 Plant City - Hillsborough County Office Building Clerk of the Circuit Court, 301 N. Michigan, Room 1071, Plant City, FL 33563 Ruskin/Sun City - Southshore Regional Service Center Clerk of the Circuit Court, 410 30th Street SE, Ruskin, FL 33590
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FAMILYLAWFORMS,COMMENTARY,ANDINSTRUCTIONS GENERALINFORMATIONFORSELFREPRESENTEDLITIGANTS (12/10)

YoushouldreadthisGeneralInformationthoroughlybeforetakinganyotherstepstofileyourcaseor representyourselfincourt.Mostofthisinformationisnotrepeatedintheattachedforms.This informationshouldprovideyouwithanoverviewofthecourtsystem,itsparticipants,anditsprocesses. Itshouldbeusefulwhetheryouwanttorepresentyourselfinapendingmatterorhaveabetter understandingofthewayfamilycourtworks.Thisisnotintendedasasubstituteforlegaladvicefrom anattorney.Eachcasehasitsownparticularsetofcircumstances,andanattorneymayadviseyouof whatisbestforyouinyourindividualsituation. Theseinstructionsarenottheonlyplacethatyoucangetinformationabouthowafamilycaseworks. Youmaywanttolookatotherbooksformorehelp.TheFloridaStatutes,FloridaFamilyLawRulesof Procedure,FloridaRulesofCivilProcedure,andotherlegalinformationorbooksmaybefoundatthe publiclibraryorinalawlibraryatyourcountycourthouseoralawschoolinyourarea.Ifyouarefilinga petitionforNameChangeand/orAdoption,theseinstructionsmaynotapply. Iftheword(s)isprintedinbold,thismeansthatthewordisbeingemphasized.Throughoutthese instructions,youwillalsofindwordsprintedinboldandunderlined.Thismeansthatthedefinitionsof thesewordsmaybefoundintheglossaryofcommonfamilylawtermsattheendofthisgeneral informationsection.
Commentary
1995Adoption.Tohelpthemanypeopleinfamilylawcourtcaseswhodonothaveattorneys torepresentthem(proselitigants),theFloridaSupremeCourtaddedthesesimplifiedformsand directionstotheFloridaFamilyLawRulesofProcedure.ThedirectionsrefertotheFloridaFamilyLaw RulesofProcedureortheFloridaRulesofCivilProcedure.Manyoftheformswereadaptedfromthe formsaccompanyingtheFloridaRulesofCivilProcedure.Practitionersshouldrefertothecommittee notesforthoseformsforrulehistory. TheformswereadoptedbytheCourtpursuanttoFamilyLawRulesofProcedure,667So.2d 202(Fla.1995);InrePetitionforApprovalofFormsPursuanttoRule101.1(b)oftheRulesRegulating theFloridaBarStepparentAdoptionForms,613So.2d900(Fla.1992);RulesRegulatingtheFlorida BarApprovalofForms,581So.2d902(Fla.1991). Althoughtheformsarepartoftheserules,theyarenotallinclusiveandadditionalforms,as necessary,shouldbetakenfromtheFloridaRulesofCivilProcedureasprovidedinFloridaFamilyLaw RulesofProcedure.Also,thefollowingnoticehasbeenincludedtostronglyencourageindividualsto seektheadvice,whenneeded,ofanattorneywhoisamemberingoodstandingoftheFloridaBar. 1997Amendment.In1997,theFloridaFamilyLawFormswerecompletelyrevisedtosimplify andcorrecttheforms.Additionally,theappendiceswereeliminated,theinstructionscontainedinthe appendiceswereincorporatedintotheforms,andtheintroductionfollowingtheNoticetoPartieswas created.MinorchangeswerealsomadetotheNoticetoPartiessetforthbelow.
GeneralInformationforSelfRepresentedLitigants(12/10)
NOTICETOPARTIESWHOARENOTREPRESENTEDBYANATTORNEYWHOISA MEMBERINGOODSTANDINGOFTHEFLORIDABAR
Ifyouhavequestionsorconcernsabouttheseforms,instructions,commentary,theuseoftheforms, oryourlegalrights,itisstronglyrecommendedthatyoutalktoanattorney.Ifyoudonotknowan attorney,youshouldcallthelawyerreferralservicelistedintheyellowpagesofthetelephonebook underAttorney.Ifyoudonothavethemoneytohireanattorney,youshouldcallthelegalaid officeinyourarea. Becausethelawdoeschange,theformsandinformationaboutthemmayhavebecomeoutdated. Youshouldbeawarethatchangesmayhavetakenplaceinthelaworcourtrulesthatwouldaffect theaccuracyoftheformsorinstructions. InnoeventwilltheFloridaSupremeCourt,TheFloridaBar,oranyonecontributingtotheproduction oftheseformsorinstructionsbeliableforanydirect,indirect,orconsequentialdamagesresulting fromtheiruse.
FAMILYLAWPROCEDURES
CommunicationwiththecourtExpartecommunicationiscommunicationwiththejudgewithonly onepartypresent.Judgesarenotallowedtoengageinexpartecommunicationexceptinverylimited circumstances,so,absentspecificauthorizationtothecontrary,youshouldnottrytospeakwithor writetothejudgeinyourcaseunlesstheotherpartyispresentorhasbeenproperlynotified.Ifyou havesomethingyouneedtotellthejudge,youmustaskforahearingandgivenoticetotheother partyorfileawrittenstatementinthecourtfileandsendacopyofthewrittenstatementtothe otherparty. Filingacase.Acasebeginswiththefilingofapetition.Apetitionisawrittenrequesttothecourtfor sometypeoflegalaction.Thepersonwhooriginallyasksforlegalactioniscalledthepetitionerand remainsthepetitionerthroughoutthecase. Apetitionisgiventotheclerkofthecircuitcourt,whoseofficeisusuallylocatedinthecounty courthouseorabranchofthecountycourthouse.Acasenumberisassignedandanofficialcourtfileis opened.Deliveringthepetitiontotheclerksofficeiscalledfilingacase.Afilingfeeisusuallyrequired. Onceacasehasbeenfiled,acopymustbegivento(servedon)therespondent.Thepersonagainst whomtheoriginallegalactionisbeingrequestediscalledtherespondent,becauseheorsheis expectedtorespondtothepetition.Therespondentremainstherespondentthroughoutthecase. Service.Whenonepartyfilesapetition,motion,orotherpleading,theotherpartymustbeserved withacopyofthedocument.Thismeansthattheotherpartyisgivenpropernoticeofthepending action(s)andanyscheduledhearings.Personalserviceofthepetitionandsummonsontherespondent byadeputysherifforprivateprocessserverisrequiredinalloriginalpetitionsandsupplemental petitions,unlessconstructiveserviceispermittedbylaw.Personalservicemayalsoberequiredin otheractionsbysomejudges.Afterinitialserviceoftheoriginalorsupplementalpetitionandsummons byadeputysherifforprivateprocessserver,serviceofmostmotionsandotherdocumentsorpapers filedinthecasegenerallymaybemadebyregularU.S.mailorhanddelivery.However,serviceby
certifiedmailisrequiredatothertimessoyouhaveproofthattheotherpartyactuallyreceivedthe papers.Theinstructionswitheachformwilladviseyouofthetypeofservicerequiredforthatform.If theotherpartyisrepresentedbyanattorney,youshouldservetheattorneyandsendacopytothe otherparty,exceptfororiginalorsupplementalpetitions,whichmustbepersonallyservedonthe respondent. Otherthantheinitialoriginalorsupplementalpetitions,anytimeyoufileadditionalpleadingsor motionsinyourcase,youmustprovideacopytotheotherpartyandincludeacertificateofservice. Likewise,theotherpartymustprovideyouwithcopiesofeverythingthatheorshefiles.Serviceof additionaldocumentsisusuallycompletedbyU.S.mail.Formoreinformation,seetheinstructionsfor CertificateofService(General),FloridaSupremeCourtApprovedFamilyLawForm12.914. FormsforserviceofprocessareincludedintheFloridaFamilyLawForms,alongwithmoredetailed instructionsandinformationregardingservice.Theinstructionstothoseformsshouldbereadcarefully toensurethatyouhavetheotherpartyproperlyserved.Ifproperserviceisnotobtained,thecourt cannothearyourcase. Note:Ifyouabsolutelydonotknowwheretheotherpartytoyourcaselivesoriftheotherparty residesinanotherstate,youmaybeabletouseconstructiveservice.However,ifconstructiveserviceis used,otherthangrantingadivorce,thecourtmayonlygrantlimitedrelief.Formoreinformationon constructiveservice,seeNoticeofActionforDissolutionofMarriage,FloridaSupremeCourtApproved FamilyLawForm12.913(a),andAffidavitofDiligentSearchandInquiry,FloridaFamilyLawRulesof ProcedureForm12.913(b).Additionally,iftheotherpartyisinthemilitaryserviceoftheUnitedStates, additionalstepsforservicemayberequired.See,forexample,MemorandumforCertificateofMilitary Service,FloridaSupremeCourtApprovedFamilyLawForm12.912(a).Insum,thelawregarding constructiveserviceandserviceonanindividualinthemilitaryserviceisverycomplexandyoumay wishtoconsultanattorneyregardingtheseissues. Default...Afterbeingservedwithapetitionorcounterpetition,theotherpartyhas20daystofilea response.Ifaresponsetoapetitionisnotfiled,thepetitionermayfileaMotionforDefault,Florida SupremeCourtApprovedFamilyLawForm12.922(a),withtheclerk.Thismeansthatyoumayproceed withyourcaseandsetafinalhearing,andajudgewillmakeadecision,eveniftheotherpartywillnot cooperate.Formoreinformation,seerule12.080(c),FloridaFamilyLawRulesofProcedure. AnswerandCounterpetition...Afterbeingserved,therespondenthas20daystofileananswer admittingordenyingeachoftheallegationscontainedinthepetition.Inadditiontoananswer,the respondentmayalsofileacounterpetition.Inacounterpetition,therespondentmayrequestthesame orsomeotherrelieforactionnotrequestedbythepetitioner.Iftherespondentfilesacounterpetition, thepetitionershouldthenfileanAnswertoCounterpetition,FloridaSupremeCourtApprovedFamily LawForm12.903(d),andeitheradmitordenytheallegationsintherespondentscounterpetition. Mandatorydisclosure...Rule12.285,FloridaFamilyLawRulesofProcedure,requireseachpartyina dissolutionofmarriagetoexchangecertaininformationanddocuments,andfileaFamilyLawFinancial Affidavit,FloridaFamilyLawRulesofProcedureForm12.902(b)or(c).Failuretomakethisrequired disclosurewithinthetimerequiredbytheFloridaFamilyLawRulesofProceduremayallowthecourtto dismissthecaseortorefusetoconsiderthepleadingsofthepartyfailingtocomply.Thisrequirement alsomustbemetinotherfamilylawcases,exceptadoptions,simplifieddissolutionsofmarriage, enforcementproceedings,contemptproceedings,andproceedingsforinjunctionsfordomesticor repeatviolence.TheCertificateofCompliancewithMandatoryDisclosure,FloridaFamilyLawRulesof ProcedureForm12.932,liststhedocumentsthatmustbegiventotheotherparty.Formore informationseerule12.285,FloridaFamilyLawRulesofProcedure,andtheinstructionstothe
CertificateofCompliancewithMandatoryDisclosure,FloridaFamilyLawRulesofProcedureForm 12.932. ParentingPlan.Ifyourcaseinvolvesminorordependentchild(ren),aParentingPlanshallbeapproved orestablishedbythecourt.ParentingPlan,FloridaSupremeCourtApprovedFamilyLawForm, 12.995(a)orSafetyFocusedParentingPlan,FloridaSupremeCourtApprovedFamilyLawForm 12.995(b).TheParentingPlanshallbedevelopedandagreedtobytheparentsandapprovedbyacourt .Iftheparentscannotagree,oriftheagreedParentingPlanisnotapproved,thecourtmustestablish aParentingPlan.TheParentingPlanshallcontainatimesharingscheduleandshouldaddressthe issuesregardingthechild(ren)seducation,healthcare,andphysical,social,andemotionalwellbeing. Settingahearingortrial.Generally,thecourtwillhavehearingsonmotions,finalhearingson uncontestedordefaultcases,andtrialsoncontestedcases.Beforesettingyourcaseforfinalhearing ortrial,certainrequirementssuchascompletingmandatorydisclosureandfilingcertainpapersand havingthemservedontheotherpartymustbemet.Theserequirementsvarydependingonthetypeof caseandtheproceduresinyourparticularjurisdiction.Forfurtherinformation,youshouldrefertothe instructionsforthetypeofformyouarefiling. Next,youmustobtainahearingortrialdatesothatthecourtmayconsideryourrequest.Youshould asktheclerkofcourt,orfamilylawintakestaffaboutthelocalprocedureforsettingahearingortrial, whichyoushouldattend.Thesefamilylawformscontainordersandfinaljudgments,whichthejudge mayuse.Youshouldasktheclerkofcourtorfamilylawintakestaffifyouneedtobringoneofthese formswithyoutothehearingortrial.Ifso,youshouldtypeorprinttheheading,includingthecircuit, county,casenumber,division,andthepartiesnames,andleavetherestblankforthejudgeto completeatyourhearingortrial. Belowareexplanationsofsymbolsorpartsofdifferentfamilylawforms... {specify},{date},{name(s)},{street},{city},{state},{phone} Throughout these forms, you will find hints such as those above. These tell you what to put in the blank(s). oneonly][allthatapply] Theseshowhowmanychoicesyoushouldcheck.Sometimesyoumaycheckonlyone,whileothertimes youmaycheckseveralchoices.()Thisalsoshowsanareawhereyoumustmakeachoice.Checkthe ()infrontofthechoicethatappliestoyouoryourcase. INTHECIRCUITCOURTOFTHE(1)JUDICIALCIRCUIT, INANDFOR(2)COUNTY,FLORIDA CaseNo.:(3) Division:(4) (5), Petitioner, and (6), Respondent. Line1 Theclerkofcourtcantellyouthenumberofyourjudicialcircuit.Typeorprintithere.
Line2 Typeorprintyourcountynameonline(2). Line3 Ifyouarefilinganinitialpetitionorpleading,theClerkoftheCourtwillassignacasenumber afterthecaseisfiled.Youshouldtypeorprintthiscasenumberonallpapersyoufileinthis case. Line4 Theclerkofthecourtcantellyouthenameofthedivisioninwhichyourcaseisbeingfiled,and youshouldtypeorprintithere.Divisionsvaryfromcourttocourt.Forexample,yourcasemay befiledinthecivildivision,thefamilydivision,orthejuveniledivision. Line5 Typeorprintthelegalnameofthepersonwhooriginallyfiledthecaseonline5.Thispersonis thepetitionerbecausehe/sheistheonewhofiledtheoriginalpetition. Line6 Typeorprinttheotherpartyslegalnameonline6.Theotherpartyistherespondentbecause he/sheisrespondingtothepetition. I understand that I am swearing or affirming under oath to the truthfulness of the claims madeinthispetitionandthatthepunishmentforknowinglymakingafalsestatementincludesfines and/orimprisonment. Dated:(1) (2) SignatureofPetitioner PrintedName: (3) Address: (4) City,State,Zip: (5) TelephoneNumber: (6) FaxNumber: (7) Someformsrequirethatyoursignaturebewitnessed.Youmustsigntheforminthepresenceofa notarypublicordeputyclerk(employeeoftheclerkofthecourtsoffice).Whensigningtheform,you musthaveavalidphotoidentificationunlessthenotaryknowsyoupersonally.Youshouldcompletely fillinalllines(1&37)except2withtherequestedinformation,ifapplicable.Line2,thesignatureline, mustbesignedinthepresenceofthenotarypublicordeputyclerk.
STATEOFFLORIDA COUNTYOF Sworntooraffirmedandsignedbeforemeonby . NOTARYPUBLICorDEPUTYCLERK [Print,type,orstampcommissionednameofnotaryor clerk.] Personallyknown Producedidentification Typeofidentificationproduced DONOTSIGNORFILLINTHISPARTOFANYFORM.Thissectionoftheformistobecompletedbythe notarypublicwhoiswitnessingyoursignature. IFANONLAWYERHELPEDYOUFILLOUTTHISFORM,HE/SHEMUSTFILLINTHEBLANKSBELOW:[fillin allblanks] I,{fulllegalnameandtradenameofnonlawyer} anonlawyer,locatedat{street} (2) ,{city} {state} (4) ,{phone} (5) ,helped{name}(6) , whoisthepetitioner,filloutthisform. Thissectionshouldbecompletedbyanyonewhohelpsyoufillouttheseformsbutisnotanattorney whoisamemberingoodstandingofTheFloridaBar,whichmeansthatheorsheisnotlicensedto practicelawinFlorida. Line1 Thenonlawyerwhohelpsyoushouldtypeorprinthisorhernameonline1. Lines25 Thenonlawyersaddressandtelephonenumbershouldbetypedorprintedonlines2 5. Line6 Yournameshouldbetypedorprintedonline6. Inaddition,aDisclosurefromNonlawyer,FloridaFamilyLawRulesofProcedureForm12.900(a), shouldbecompletedifanonlawyerassistsyou.Thedisclosureisavailableasafamilylawformand shouldbecompletedbeforethenonlawyerhelpsyou.Thisistobesurethatyouunderstandtherole andlimitationsofanonlawyer.Youandthenonlawyershouldkeepacopyofthisdisclosureforyour records.
FAMILYLAWGLOSSARYOFCOMMONTERMSANDDEFINITIONS
Note: Thefollowingdefinitionsareintendedtobehelpful,BUTtheyarenotintendedtoconstitute legaladviceoraddresseverypossiblemeaningoftheterm(s)containedinthisglossary. Affidavitawrittenstatementinwhichthefactsstatedareswornoraffirmedtobetrue. Answerwrittenresponsebyarespondentthatstateswhetherheorsheadmits(agreeswith)ordenies (disagreeswith)theallegationsinthepetition.Anyallegationsnotspecificallydeniedareconsideredto beadmitted. Appealaskingadistrictcourtofappealtoreviewthedecisioninyourcase.Therearestrictprocedural andtimerequirementsforfilinganappeal. Asseteverythingownedbyyouoryourspouse,includingproperty,cars,furniture,bankaccounts, jewelry,lifeinsurancepolicies,businesses,orretirementplans.Anassetmaybemaritalornonmarital, butthatdistinctionisforthecourttodetermineifyouandyourspousedonotagree. Attorneyapersonwithspecialeducationandtraininginthefieldoflawwhoisamemberingood standingofTheFloridaBarandlicensedtopracticelawinFlorida.Anattorneyistheonlypersonwhois allowedtogiveyoulegaladvice.Anattorneymayfileyourcaseandrepresentyouincourt,orjust adviseyouofyourrightsbeforeyoufileyourowncase.Inadditiontoadvisingyouofyourrights,an attorneymaytellyouwhattoexpectandhelpprepareyouforcourt.Infamilylawmatters,youarenot entitledtoacourtappointedlawyer,likeapublicdefenderinacriminalcase.However,legalassistance isoftenavailableforthosewhoareunabletohireaprivateattorney.Youmayconsulttheyellowpages ofthetelephonedirectoryforalistingoflegalaidorlawyerreferralservicesinyourarea,oraskyour localclerkofcourtorfamilylawintakestaffwhatservicesareavailableinyourarea.Youmayalso obtaininformationfromtheFloridaSupremeCourtsInternetsitelocatedathttp://www.flcourts.org. Bondmoneypaidtotheclerkofcourtbyonepartyinacase,tobeheldandpaidtoanenjoinedparty intheeventthatthefirstpartycauseslossordamageofpropertyasaresultofwrongfullyenjoiningthe otherparty. CentralGovernmentalDepositorytheofficeoftheclerkofcourtthatisresponsibleforcollectingand disbursingcourtorderedalimonyandchildsupportpayments.Thedepositoryalsokeepspayment recordsandfilesjudgmentsifsupportisnotpaid. CertificateofServiceadocumentthatmustbefiledwheneveraformyouareusingdoesnotcontaina statementforyoutofillinshowingtowhomyouaresendingcopiesoftheform.FloridaSupreme CourtApprovedFamilyLawForm12.914isthecertificateofserviceformandcontainsadditional instructions. CertifiedCopyacopyofanorderorfinaljudgment,certifiedbytheclerkofthecircuitcourttobean authenticcopy. CertifiedMailmailwhichrequiresthereceivingpartytosignasproofthattheyreceivedit. ChildSupportmoneypaidfromoneparenttotheotherforthebenefitoftheirdependentorminor child(ren). ClerkoftheCircuitCourtelectedofficialinwhoseofficepapersarefiled,acasenumberisassigned, andcasefilesaremaintained.Theclerksofficeusuallyislocatedinthecountycourthouse.
ConstructiveServicenotificationoftheotherpartybynewspaperpublicationorpostingofnoticeat designatedplaceswhentheotherpartycannotbelocatedforpersonalservice.Youmayalsobeableto useconstructiveservicewhentheotherpartylivesinanotherstate.Constructiveserviceisalsocalled servicebypublication.However,whenconstructiveserviceisused,therelieftheCourtmaygrantis limited.Formoreinformationonservice,seetheinstructionsforFloridaFamilyLawRulesofProcedure Forms12.910(a)and12.913(b)andFloridaSupremeCourtApprovedFamilyLawForm12.913(a). ContestedIssuesanyorallissuesuponwhichthepartiesareunabletoagreeandwhichmustbe resolvedbythejudgeatahearingortrial. ContingentAssetanassetthatyoumayreceiveorgetlater,suchasincome,taxrefund,accrued vacationorsickleave,abonus,oraninheritance. ContingentLiabilityaliabilitythatyoumayowelater,suchaspaymentsforlawsuits,unpaidtaxes,or debtsthatyouhaveagreedorguaranteedtopayifsomeoneelsedoesnot. Counterpetitionawrittenrequesttothecourtforlegalaction,whichisfiledbyarespondentafter beingservedwithapetition. CustodyOrderajudgmentororderincorporatingaParentingPlanisachildcustodydeterminationfor thepurposesoftheUniformChildCustodyJurisdictionandEnforcementAct,theInternationalChild AbductionRemediesAct,42U.S.C.ss.11601etseq.,theParentalKidnappingPreventionAct,andthe ConventionontheCivilAspectsofInternationalChildAbductionenactedattheHagueonOctober25, 1980. Defaultafailureofapartytorespondtothepleadingofanotherparty.Thisfailuretorespondmay allowthecourttodecidethecasewithoutinputfromthepartywhodidnotappearorrespond. Delinquentlate. DependentChild(ren)child(ren)whodependontheirparent(s)forsupporteitherbecausetheyare undertheageof18,theyhaveamentalorphysicaldisabilitythatpreventsthemfromsupporting themselves,ortheyareinhighschoolwhilebetweentheagesof18and19andareperformingingood faithwithreasonableexpectationofgraduationbeforetheageof19. DeputyClerkanemployeeoftheofficeoftheclerkofcourt,whichisusuallylocatedinthecounty courthouseorabranchofthecountycourthouse. DissolutionofMarriagedivorce;acourtactiontoendamarriage. ElectronicCommunicationContact,otherthanfacetofacecontact,facilitatedbytoolssuchas telephones,electronicmailoremail,webcams,videoconferencingequipmentandsoftwareorother wiredorwirelesstechnologies,orothermeansofcommunicationtosupplementfacttofacecontact betweenaparentandthatparentsminorchild. Enjoinedprohibitedbythecourtfromdoingaspecificact. ExPartecommunicationwiththejudgebyonlyoneparty.Inorderforajudgetospeakwitheither party,theotherpartymusthavebeenproperlynotifiedandhaveanopportunitytobeheard.Ifyou havesomethingyouwishtotellthejudge,youshouldaskforahearingorfileinformationintheclerkof courtsoffice,withcertificationthatacopywassenttotheotherparty. FamilyLawIntakeStaffacourtsemployee(s)whois(are)availabletoassistyouinfilingafamilylaw case.Familylawintakestaffarenotattorneysandcannotgivelegaladvice.Theymayonlyassistyou withfillingouttheform(s).Yourlocalclerksofficecantellyouifyourcountyhassuchassistance available. Filingdeliveringapetition,response,motion,orotherpleadinginacourtcasetotheclerkofcourts office.
FilingFeeanamountofmoney,setbylaw,thatthepetitionermustpaywhenfilingacase.Ifyou cannotaffordtopaythefee,youmustfileanApplicationforDeterminationofCivilIndigentStatus,to asktheclerktofileyourcasewithoutpaymentofthefee.Thisformcanbeobtainedfromtheclerks office. FinalHearingtrialinyourcase. FinancialAffidavitaswornstatementthatcontainsinformationregardingyourincome,expenses, assets,andliabilities. FinalJudgmentawrittendocumentsignedbyajudgeandrecordedintheclerkofthecircuitcourts officethatcontainsthejudgesdecisioninyourcase. GuardianadLitemaneutralpersonwhomaybeappointedbythecourttoevaluateorinvestigateyour childssituation,andfileareportwiththecourtaboutwhatisinthebestinterestsofyourchild(ren). Guardiansdonotworkforeitherparty.Theguardianmayinterviewtheparties,visittheirhomes, visitthechild(ren)sschool(s)andspeakwithteachers,oruseotherresourcestomaketheir recommendation. Hearingalegalproceedingbeforeajudgeordesignatedofficer(generalmagistrateorhearingofficer) onamotion. HealthInsurancecoverageunderafeeforservicearrangement,healthcaremaintenanceorganization, orpreferredproviderorganization,andothertypesofcoverageavailabletoeitherparent,underwhich medicalservicescouldbeprovidedtoaminorordependentchild. Judgeanelectedofficialwhoisresponsiblefordecidingmattersonwhichyouandtheotherpartiesin yourcaseareunabletoagree.Ajudgeisaneutralpersonwhoisresponsibleforensuringthatyourcase isresolvedinamannerwhichisfair,equitable,andlegal.Ajudgeisprohibitedbylawfromgivingyou ortheotherpartyanylegaladvice,recommendations,orotherassistance,andmaynottalktoeither partyunlessbothpartiesarepresent,represented,orataproperlyscheduledhearing. JudicialAssistantthejudgespersonalstaffassistant. Liabilitieseverythingowedbyyouoryourspouse,includingmortgages,creditcards,orcarloans.A liabilitymaybemaritalornonmarital,butthatdistinctionisforthecourttodetermineifyouandyour spousedonotagree. LumpSumAlimonymoneyorderedtobepaidbyonespousetoanotherinalimitednumberof payments,oftenasinglepayment. MandatoryDisclosureitemsthatmustbedisclosedbybothpartiesexceptthoseexemptedfrom disclosurebyFloridaFamilyLawRule12.285. MaritalAssetgenerally,anythingthatyouand/oryourspouseacquiredorreceived(bygiftor purchase)duringthemarriage.Forexample,somethingyouownedbeforeyourmarriagemaybe nonmarital.Anassetmayonlybedeterminedtobemaritalbyagreementofthepartiesor determinationofthejudge. MaritalLiabilitygenerally,anydebtthatyouand/oryourspouseincurredduringthemarriage.Adebt mayonlybedeterminedtobenonmaritalbyagreementofthepartiesordeterminationofthejudge. Mediatorapersonwhoistrainedandcertifiedtoassistpartiesinreachinganagreementbeforegoing tocourt.Mediatorsdonottakeeitherpartyssideandarenotallowedtogivelegaladvice.Theyare onlyresponsibleforhelpingthepartiesreachanagreementandputtingthatagreementintowriting.In someareas,mediationofcertainfamilylawcasesmayberequiredbeforegoingtocourt. Modificationachangemadebythecourtinanorderorfinaljudgment. Motionarequestmadetothecourt,otherthanapetition. NoContactacourtorderdirectingapartynotspeakto,call,sendmailto,visit,orgonearhisorher spouse,exspouse,child(ren),orotherfamilymember.
NonlawyerapersonwhoisnotamemberingoodstandingofTheFloridaBar. NonmaritalAssetgenerally,anythingownedseparatelybyyouoryourspouse.Anassetmayonlybe determinedtobenonmaritalbyeitheragreementofthepartiesordeterminationofthejudge. NonmaritalLiabilitygenerally,anydebtthatyouoryourspouseincurredbeforeyourmarriageor sinceyourseparation.Adebtmayonlybedeterminedtobenonmaritalbyeitheragreementofthe partiesordeterminationofthejudge. Nonpartyapersonwhoisnotthepetitionerorrespondentinacourtcase. NotaryPublicapersonauthorizedtowitnesssignaturesoncourtrelatedforms. Obligeeapersontowhommoney,suchaschildsupportoralimony,isowed. Obligorapersonwhoisorderedbythecourttopaymoney,suchaschildsupportoralimony. Orderawrittendecisionsignedbyajudgeandfiledintheclerkofthecircuitcourtsoffice,that containsthejudgesdecisiononpartofyourcase,usuallyonamotion. OriginalPetitionseePetition. ParentingCourseaclassthatteachesparentshowtohelptheirchild(ren)copewithdivorceandother familyissues. ParentingPlanadocumentcreatedtogoverntherelationshipbetweentheparentsrelatingtothe decisionsthatmustbemaderegardingtheminorchild(ren).TheParentingPlanmustcontainatime sharingschedulefortheparentsandchild(ren)andshalladdresstheissuesconcerningtheminor child(ren).Theissuesconcerningtheminorchild(ren)mayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,the child(ren)seducation,healthcare,physical,social,andemotionalwellbeing.IncreatingthePlan,all circumstancesbetweentheparents,includingtheirhistoricrelationship,domesticviolence,andother factorsmustbetakenintoconsideration.TheParentingPlanmustbedevelopedandagreedtobythe parentsandapprovedbythecourt.IftheparentscannotagreetoaParentingPlan,oriftheparents agreedtoaplanthatisnotapprovedbythecourt,aparentingplanwillbeestablishedbythecourtwith orwithouttheuseofparentingplanrecommendations. ParentingPlanRecommendationAnonbindingrecommendationconcerningoneormoreelements ofaparentingplanmadebyacourtappointedmentalhealthpractitionerorotherprofessional designatedpursuanttoeithersection61.20or61.401,FloridaStatutes,orFloridaFamilyLawRuleof Procedure12.363. Partyapersoninvolvedinacourtcase,eitherasapetitionerorrespondent. PaternityActionAlawsuitusedtodeterminewhetheradesignatedindividualisthefatherofaspecific childorchildren. Payoranemployerorotherpersonwhoprovidesincometoanobligor. PermanentAlimonyspousalsupportorderedtobepaidataspecified,periodicrateuntilmodifiedbya courtorder,thedeathofeitherparty,ortheremarriageoftheObligee,whicheveroccursfirst. PersonalServicewhenasummonsandacopyofapetition(orotherpleading)thathasbeenfiledwith thecourtaredeliveredbyadeputysherifforprivateprocessservertotheotherparty.Personalservice isrequiredforallpetitionsandsupplementalpetitions. Petitionawrittenrequesttothecourtforlegalaction,whichbeginsacourtcase. Petitionerthepersonwhofilesapetitionthatbeginsacourtcase. Pleadingaformalwrittenstatementofexactlywhatapartywantsthecourttodoinalawsuitorcourt action. ProSeLitigantapersonwhoappearsincourtwithouttheassistanceofalawyer. ProSeCoordinatorseeFamilyLawIntakeStaff.
RehabilitativeAlimonyspousalsupportorderedtobepaidforalimitedperiodoftimetoallowoneof thepartiesanopportunitytocompleteaplanofeducationortraining,accordingtoarehabilitativeplan acceptedbythecourt,sothatheorshemaybettersupporthimselforherself. Respondentthepersonwhoisservedwithapetitionrequestingsomelegalactionagainsthimorher. ScientificPaternityTestingamedicaltesttodeterminewhoisthefatherofachild. Servicethedeliveryoflegaldocumentstoaparty.ThismustbeaccomplishedasdirectedbyFlorida FamilyLawRules12.070and12.080. SharedParentalResponsibilityanarrangementunderwhichbothparentshavefullparentalrightsand responsibilitiesfortheirchild(ren),andtheparentsmakemajordecisionsaffectingthewelfareofthe child(ren)jointly.SharedParentalResponsibilityispresumptiveinFlorida. SoleParentalResponsibilityaparentingarrangementunderwhichtheresponsibilityfortheminor child(ren)isgiventooneparentbythecourt,withorwithoutrightsoftimesharingtotheotherparent. SupervisedTimeSharingaparentingarrangementunderwhichtimesharingbetweenaparentandhis orherchild(ren)issupervisedbyeitherafriend,familymember,orasupervisedvisitationcenter. SupplementalPetitionapetitionthatmaybefiledbyeitherpartyafterthejudgehasmadeadecision inacaseandafinaljudgmentororderhasbeenentered.Forexample,asupplementalpetitionmaybe usedtorequestthatthecourtmodifythepreviouslyenteredfinaljudgmentororder. TimeSharingScheduleatimetablethatmustbeincludedintheParentingPlanthatspecifiesthetime, includingovernightsandholidays,thataminorchildorchildrenwillspendwitheachparent.Thetime sharingscheduleshalleitherbedevelopedandagreedtobytheparentsofaminorchildorchildrenand iapprovedbythecourt,orestablishedbythecourtiftheparentscannotagree,oriftheiragreedupon scheduleisnotapprovedbythecourt. Trialthefinalhearinginacontestedcase. Uncontestedanyandallissuesonwhichthepartiesareabletoagreeandwhicharepartofamarital settlementagreement.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: ___________________ Division ___________________
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY FAMILY LAW DIVISION THE TWELVE RULES OF COURTROOM CIVILITY The judges, general masters and hearing officers assigned to the Family Law Division in Hillsborough County expect that all litigants, whether or not they are represented by attorneys, will conduct themselves in an appropriate fashion so that all parties will be afforded a fair opportunity to present their case. The following guidelines are meant to assist you in meeting appropriate standards of conduct when you appear in court. 1. Be truthful in all statements that you make to the court. False statements under oath constitute perjury which is a criminal offense. Do not call or write to the judge. As a general rule, documents and testimony can be read or heard by the judge only in the presence of both parties. Be courteous. Other than to make appropriate objections, do not interrupt anyone who is speaking. If you are representing yourself and you have an objection to something a witness says, merely say, "Objection" and the court will allow you to state the nature of your objection. Treat all court personnel with respect, including bailiffs, judicial assistants, clerks, court investigators, judges, general masters and hearing officers. Do not make faces or gestures at the opposing party, his or her attorney, witnesses or the judge while in the courtroom. Speak directly to the judge or your attorney, not the opposing party or a witness. You will be given an opportunity to be heard by the court.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE FORM 12.900(a), DISCLOSURE FROM NONLAWYER When should this form be used? This form must be used when anyone who is not a lawyer in good standing with The Florida Bar helps you complete any Florida Family Law Form. Attorneys who are licensed to practice in other states but not Florida, or who have been disbarred or suspended from the practice of law in Florida, are nonlawyers for the purposes of the Florida Family Law Forms and instructions. The nonlawyer must complete this form and both of you are to sign it before the nonlawyer assists you in completing any Family Law Form. In addition, on any other form with which a nonlawyer helps you, the nonlawyer shall complete the nonlawyer section located at the bottom of the form unless otherwise specified in the instructions to the form. This is to protect you and be sure that you are informed in advance of the nonlawyers limitations. What should I do next? A copy of this disclosure, signed by both the nonlawyer and the person, must be given to the person and the nonlawyer must keep a copy in the persons file. The nonlawyer must keep copies for at least six years of all forms given to the person being assisted. Special notes This disclosure form does NOT act as or constitute a waiver, disclaimer, or limitation of liability.
Instructions for Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.900(a), Disclosure From Nonlawyer (02/06)
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: Division: , Petitioner, and , Respondent.
DISCLOSURE FROM NONLAWYER {Name} , told me that he/she is a nonlawyer and may not give legal advice, cannot tell me what my rights or remedies are, cannot tell me how to testify in court, and cannot represent me in court. Rule 10-2.1(b) of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar defines a paralegal as a person who works under the supervision of a member of The Florida Bar and who performs specifically delegated substantive legal work for which a member of The Florida Bar is responsible. Only persons who meet the , definition may call themselves paralegals. {Name} informed me that he/she is not a paralegal and cannot call himself/herself a paralegal. , told me that he/she may only type the factual {Name} , information provided by me in writing into the blanks on the form. {Name} may not help me fill in the form and may not complete the form for me. If using a form approved by the , may ask me factual Supreme Court of Florida, {name} questions to fill in the blanks on the form and may also tell me how to file the form.
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Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.900(a), Disclosure From Nonlawyer (02/06)
Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.928,

Cover Sheet for Family Court Cases (01/10)
When should this form be used?

The Cover Sheet for Family Court Cases and the information contained in it neither replace nor supplement the filing and service of pleadings or other documents as required by law. This form shall be filed by the petitioner/party opening or reopening a case for the use of the clerk of the circuit court for the purpose of reporting judicial workload data pursuant to Florida Statutes section 25.075. This form should be typed or printed in black ink. The petitioner must file this cover sheet with the first pleading or motion filed to open or reopen a case in all domestic and juvenile cases.
What should I do next?

Follow these instructions for completing the form: I. Case Style. Enter the name of the court, the appropriate case number assigned at the time of filing of the original petition, the name of the judge assigned (if applicable), and the name (last, first, middle initial) of the petitioner(s) and respondent(s). II. Type of Action /Proceeding. Place a check beside the proceeding you are initiating. If you are simultaneously filing more than one type of proceeding against the same opposing party, such as a modification and an enforcement proceeding, complete a separate cover sheet for each action being filed. (A) Initial Action/Petition (B) Reopening Case. If you check Reopening Case, indicate whether you are filing a modification or supplemental petition or an action for enforcement by placing a check beside the appropriate action/petition. 1. Modification/Supplemental Petition 2. Motion for Civil Contempt/ Enforcement 3. Other All reopening actions not involving modification/supplemental petitions or petition enforcement. III. Type of Case. Place a check beside the appropriate case. If the case fits more than one category, select the most definitive. Definitions of the categories are provided below. (A) Simplified Dissolution of Marriage petitions for the termination of marriage pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.105. (B) Dissolution of Marriage petitions for the termination of marriage pursuant to Chapter 61, Florida Statutes, other than simplified dissolution. (C) Domestic Violence all matters relating to injunctions for protection against domestic violence pursuant to section 741.30, Florida Statutes.
Instructions for Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.928, Cover Sheet for Family Court Cases (01/10)
(D) Dating Violence all matters relating to injunctions for protection against dating
violence pursuant to section 784.046, Florida Statutes.
(E) Repeat Violence all matters relating to injunctions for protection against repeat violence pursuant to section 784.046, Florida Statutes. (F) Sexual Violence all matters relating to injunctions for protection against sexual
violence pursuant to section 784.046, Florida Statutes.
(G) Support IVD all matters relating to child or spousal support in which an application for assistance has been filed with the Department of Revenue, Child Support Enforcement under Title IVD, Social Security Act, except for such matters relating to dissolution of marriage petitions (sections 409.2564, 409.2571, and 409.2597, Florida Statutes), paternity, or UIFSA. (H) SupportNon IVD all matters relating to child or spousal support in which an
application for assistance has not been filed under Title IVD, Social Security Act.
(I) UIFSA IVD all matters relating to Chapter 88, Florida Statutes, in which an application for assistance has been filed under Title IVD, Social Security Act. (J) UIFSA Non IVD all matters relating to Chapter 88, Florida Statutes, in which an application for assistance has not been filed under Title IVD, Social Security Act. (K) Other Family Court all matters involving timesharing and/or parenting plans relating to minor child(ren), support unconnected with dissolution of marriage, annulment, delayed birth certificates pursuant to Florida Statutes section 382.0195, expedited affirmation of parental status pursuant to Florida Statutes section 742.16, termination of parental rights proceedings pursuant to Florida Statutes section 63.087, declaratory judgment actions related to premarital, marital, postmarital agreements, or other matters not included in the categories above. (L) Adoption Arising Out Of Chapter 63 all matters relating to adoption pursuant to Chapter 63, Florida Statutes, excluding any matters arising out of Chapter 39, Florida Statutes. (M) Name Change all matters relating to name change, pursuant to section 68.07, Florida Statutes. (N) Paternity/Disestablishment of Paternity all matters relating to paternity pursuant to Chapter 742, Florida Statutes. (O) Juvenile Delinquency all matters relating to juvenile delinquency pursuant to Chapter 985, Florida Statutes. (P) Petition for Dependency all matters relating to petitions for dependency. (Q) Shelter Petition all matters relating to shelter petitions pursuant to Chapter 39, Florida Statutes. (R) Termination of Parental Rights Arising Out Of Chapter 39 all matters relating to termination of parental rights pursuant to Chapter 39, Florida Statutes. (S) Adoption Arising Out Of Chapter 39 all matters relating to adoption pursuant to Chapter 39, Florida Statutes. (T) CINS/FINS all matters relating to children in need of services (and families in need of services) pursuant to Chapter 984, Florida Statutes. ATTORNEY OR PARTY SIGNATURE. Sign the Cover Sheet for Family Court Cases. Print legibly the name of the person signing the Cover Sheet for Family Court Cases. Attorneys must include a Florida Bar number. Insert the date the Cover Sheet for Family Court Cases is signed. Signature is
a certification that filer has provided accurate information on the Cover Sheet for Family Court Cases. Nonlawyer Remember, a person who is NOT an attorney is called a nonlawyer. If a nonlawyer helps you fill out these forms, that person must give you a copy of Disclosure from Nonlawyer, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.900(a), before he or she helps you. A nonlawyer helping you fill out these forms also must put his or her name, address, and telephone number on the bottom of the last page of every form he or she helps you complete.
Where can I look for more information?

Before proceeding, you should read General Information for Self-Represented Litigants found at the beginning of these forms. For further information, see Rule 12.100, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure.
Cover Sheet for Family Court Cases I. Case Style IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA HILLSBOROU Case No.: ________________ Judge: __________________ _____________________________ Petitioner and _____________________________ Respondent II. Type of Action/Proceeding. Place a check beside the proceeding you are initiating. If you are simultaneously filing more than one type of proceeding against the same opposing party, such as a modification and an enforcement proceeding, complete a separate cover sheet for each action being filed. If you are reopening a case, choose one of the three options below it. (A) ___ Initial Action/Petition (B) ___ Reopening Case 1. ___ Modification/Supplemental Petition 2. ___ Motion for Civil Contempt/Enforcement 3. ___ Other III. Type of Case. If the case fits more than one type of case, select the most definitive. (A) ___ Simplified Dissolution of Marriage (B) ___ Dissolution of Marriage (C) ___ Domestic Violence (D) ___ Dating Violence (E) ___ Repeat Violence (F) ___ Sexual Violence (G) ___ Support IVD (Department of Revenue, Child Support Enforcement) (H) ___ Support NonIVD (not Department of Revenue, Child Support Enforcement) (I) ___ UIFSA IVD (Department of Revenue, Child Support Enforcement) (J) ___ UIFSA NonIVD (not Department of Revenue, Child Support Enforcement) (K) ___ Other Family Court (L) ___ Adoption Arising Out Of Chapter 63 (M) ___ Name Change (N) ___ Paternity/Disestablishment of Paternity (O) ___ Juvenile Delinquency (P) ___ Petition for Dependency
Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.928, Cover Sheet for Family Court Cases (01/10)
(Q) ___ Shelter Petition (R) ___ Termination of Parental Rights Arising Out Of Chapter 39 (S) ___ Adoption Arising Out Of Chapter 39 (T) ___ CINS/FINS IV. Rule of Judicial Administration 2.545(d) requires that a Notice of Related Cases Form, Family Law Form 12.900(h), be filed with the initial pleading/petition by the filing attorney or self represented litigant in order to notify the court of related cases. Is Form 12.900(h) being filed with this Cover Sheet for Family Court Cases and initial pleading/petition? ___ No, to the best of my knowledge, no related cases exist. ___ Yes, all related cases are listed on Family Law Form 12.900(h). ATTORNEY OR PARTY SIGNATURE I CERTIFY that the information I have provided in this cover sheet is accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Signature________________________________________ FL Bar No.: _____________________ Attorney or party (Bar number,if attorney) ________________________________________ (Type or print name) ______________________ Date
IF A NONLAWYER HELPED YOU FILL OUT THIS FORM, HE/SHE MUST FILL IN THE BLANKS BELOW: [fill in all blanks] I, {full legal name and trade name of nonlawyer}___________________________ , a nonlawyer, whose address is {street}___________________________ , {city}_________________________, {state}______ , {phone}____________________, helped {name}__________________________, who is the [choose one only] ___ petitioner or ___ respondent, fill out this form.
Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.928, Cover Sheet for Family Court Cases (01/10)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA SUPREME COURT APPROVED FAMILY LAW FORM 12.901(b)(3), PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH NO DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN) OR PROPERTY(10/11)

Thisformmaybeusedwhenahusbandorwifeisfilingforadissolutionofmarriage,andthehusband andwifehavenomaritalassetsand/ormaritalliabilitiesandtheydonothaveanydependentchildren noristhewifeisnowpregnant.Youand/oryourspousemusthavelivedinFloridaforatleast6months beforefilingforadissolutioninFlorida.Ifyouandyourspouseagreeonallissuesandbothcanattend thehearing,youmaywanttofileapetitionforsimplifieddissolutionofmarriage,FloridaFamilyLaw RulesofProcedureForm12.901(a).However,youmayfilethisformifallofthefollowingaretrue: Youhavenomaritalassetsormaritaldebts. Neitheryounoryourspouseisseekingsupport(alimony). Thisformshouldbetypedorprintedinblackink.Aftercompletingthisform,youshouldsigntheform beforeanotarypublicordeputyclerk.Youshouldfiletheoriginalwiththeclerkofthecircuitcourtin thecountywhereyouliveandkeepacopyforyourrecords.

Foryourcasetoproceed,youmustproperlynotifyyourspouseofthepetition.Ifyouknowwherehe orshelives,youshouldusepersonalservice.Ifyouabsolutelydonotknowwhereheorshelives,you mayuseconstructiveservice.Youmayalsobeabletouseconstructiveserviceifyourspouseresidesin anotherstateorcountry.However,ifconstructiveserviceisused,otherthangrantingadivorce,the courtmayonlygrantlimitedrelief.Formoreinformationonconstructiveservice,seeNoticeofAction forDissolutionofMarriage,FloridaSupremeCourtApprovedFamilyLawForm12.913(a),andAffidavit ofDiligentSearchandInquiry,FloridaFamilyLawRulesofProcedureForm12.913(b).Ifyourspouseis inthemilitaryserviceoftheUnitedStates,additionalstepsforservicemayberequired.See,for example,MemorandumforCertificateofMilitaryService,FloridaSupremeCourtApprovedFamilyLaw Form12.912(a).Insum,thelawregardingconstructiveserviceandserviceonanindividualinthe militaryserviceisverycomplexandyoumaywishtoconsultanattorneyregardingtheseissues. Ifpersonalserviceisused,therespondenthas20daystoanswerafterbeingservedwithyourpetition. Yourcasewillthengenerallyproceedinoneofthefollowingthreeways: DEFAULT...Ifafter20days,yourspousehasnotfiledananswer,youmayfileaMotionforDefault, FloridaSupremeCourtApprovedFamilyLawForm12.922(a),withtheclerkofcourt.Then,ifyouhave filedalloftherequiredpapers,youmaycalltheclerk,familylawintakestaff,orjudicialassistanttoset afinalhearing.YoumustnotifyyourspouseofthehearingbyusingaNoticeofHearing(General), FloridaSupremeCourtApprovedFamilyLawForm12.923,orotherappropriatenoticeofhearingform. UNCONTESTED...Iftherespondentfilesananswerthatagreeswitheverythinginyourpetitionoran answerandwaiver,andyouhavecompliedwithmandatorydisclosureandfiledalloftherequired
InstructionsforFloridaSupremeCourtApprovedLawForm12.901(b)(3),PetitionforDissolutionofMarriagewith NoDependentorMinorChild(ren)orProperty(10/11)
papers,youmaycalltheclerk,familylawintakestaff,orjudicialassistanttosetafinalhearing.You mustnotifyyourspouseofthehearingbyusingaNoticeofHearing(General),FloridaSupremeCourt ApprovedFamilyLawForm12.923,orotherappropriatenoticeofhearingform. CONTESTED...Iftherespondentfilesananswerorananswerandcounterpetition,whichdisagrees withordeniesanythinginyourpetition,andyouareunabletosettlethedisputedissues,youshouldfile aNoticeforTrial,FloridaSupremeCourtApprovedFamilyLawForm12.924,afteryouhavecomplied withmandatorydisclosureandfiledalloftherequiredpapers.Somecircuitsmayrequirethe completionofmediationbeforeafinalhearingmaybeset.Youshouldcontacttheclerk,familylaw intakestaff,orjudicialassistantforinstructionsonhowtosetyourcasefortrial(finalhearing).Ifthe respondentfilesananswerandcounterpetition,youshouldanswerthecounterpetitionwithin20days usinganAnswertoCounterpetition,FloridaSupremeCourtApprovedFamilyLawForm12.903(d).

Beforeproceeding,youshouldreadGeneralInformationforSelfRepresentedLitigantsfoundatthe beginningoftheseforms.Thewordsthatareinboldunderlineintheseinstructionsaredefined there.Forfurtherinformation,seechapter61,FloridaStatutes.
Special notes...
Ifyoudonothavethemoneytopaythefilingfee,youmayobtainanApplicationforDeterminationof CivilIndigentStatusfromtheclerk,fillitout,andtheclerkwilldeterminewhetheryouareeligibleto havefilingfeesdeferred. Ifyouwanttokeepyouraddressconfidentialbecauseyouarethevictimofsexualbattery,aggravated childabuse,aggravatedstalking,harassment,aggravatedbattery,ordomesticviolencedonotenterthe address,telephone,andfaxinformationatthebottomofthisform.Instead,fileaRequestfor ConfidentialFilingofAddress,FloridaSupremeCourtApprovedFamilyLawForm12.980(h). Withthisform,youmustalsofilethefollowing: AffidavitofCorroboratingWitness,FloridaSupremeCourtApprovedFamilyLawForm12.902(i)OR photocopyofcurrentFloridadriverslicense,Floridaidentificationcard,orvotersregistrationcard (issuedateofcopieddocumentmustbeatleastsixmonthsbeforedatecaseisactuallyfiledwith theclerkofthecircuitcourt). NoticeofSocialSecurityNumber,FloridaSupremeCourtApprovedFamilyLawForm12.902(j). FamilyLawFinancialAffidavit,FloridaFamilyLawRulesofProcedureForm12.902(b)or(c).(This mustbefiledwithin45daysofserviceofthepetitionontherespondent,ifnotfiledatthetimeof thepetition.) CertificateofCompliancewithMandatoryDisclosure,FloridaFamilyLawRulesofProcedureForm 12.932.(Thismustbefiledwithin45daysofserviceofthepetitionontherespondent,ifnotfiledat thetimeofthepetition,unlessyouandyourspousehaveagreednottoexchangethese documents.)
FinalJudgmentForm...ThesefamilylawformscontainaFinalJudgmentofDissolutionofMarriage withNoPropertyorMinorChild(ren)(Uncontested),FloridaSupremeCourtApprovedFamilyLawForm 12.990(b)(3).Youshouldcheckwiththeclerk,familylawintakestaff,orjudicialassistanttoseeifyou needtobringafinaljudgmentwithyoutothehearing.Ifso,youshouldtypeorprinttheheading, includingthecircuit,county,casenumber,division,andthepartiesnames,andleavetherestblankfor thejudgetocompleteatyourhearingortrial. Nonlawyer...Remember,apersonwhoisNOTanattorneyiscalledanonlawyer.Ifanonlawyerhelps youfillouttheseforms,thatpersonmustgiveyouacopyofaDisclosurefromNonlawyer,Florida FamilyLawRulesofProcedureForm12.900(a),beforeheorshehelpsyou.Anonlawyerhelpingyoufill outtheseformsalsomustputhisorhername,address,andtelephonenumberonthebottomofthe lastpageofeveryformheorshehelpsyoucomplete.
INTHECIRCUITCOURTOFTHETHIRTEENTHJUDICIALCIRCUIT, INANDFORHILLSBOROUGHCOUNTY,FLORIDA _________________________________, Petitioner, And _________________________________, Respondent. CaseNo:________________________ Division:________________________
PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH NO DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN) OR PROPERTY

I,{fulllegalname}______________________________________________________,the [Chooseonlyone]()Husband()Wife,beingsworn,certifythatthefollowingstatementsaretrue: 1. JURISDICTION/RESIDENCE ()Husband()Wife()Bothhas(have)livedinFloridaforatleast6monthsbeforethefilingof thisPetitionforDissolutionofMarriage. 2. Thehusband[Chooseonlyone]()is()isnotamemberofthemilitaryservice. Thewife[Chooseonlyone]()is()isnotamemberofthemilitaryservice. 3. MARRIAGEHISTORY Dateofmarriage:{month,day,year}________________________________________________ 4. THEREARENOMINOR(under18)ORDEPENDENTCHILD(REN)COMMONTOBOTHPARTIESAND THEWIFEISNOTPREGNANT. 5. AcompletedNoticeofSocialSecurityNumber,FloridaSupremeCourtApprovedFamilyLawForm 12.902(j),isfiledwiththispetition. 6. THISPETITIONFORDISSOLUTIONOFMARRIAGESHOULDBEGRANTEDBECAUSE: [Chooseonlyone] a. _____Themarriageisirretrievablybroken. b. _____Oneofthepartieshasbeenadjudgedmentallyincapacitatedforaperiodof3years beforethefilingofthispetition.AcopyoftheJudgmentofIncapacityisattached. 7. THEREARENOMARITALASSETSORLIABILITIES. 8. PETITIONERFOREVERGIVESUPHIS/HERRIGHTSTOSPOUSALSUPPORT(ALIMONY)FROM RESPONDENT.
FloridaSupremeCourtApprovedLawForm12.901(b)(3),PetitionforDissolutionofMarriagewithNoDependent orMinorChild(ren)orProperty(10/11)
9. [IfPetitionerisalsotheWife,Chooseonlyone]()yes()noPetitioner/Wifewantstobeknown byherformername,whichwas{fulllegalname}_________________________________. 10. Otherrelief{specify}:________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ PETITIONERSREQUEST(ThissectionsummarizeswhatyouareaskingtheCourttoincludeinthefinal judgmentofdissolutionofmarriage.) PetitionerrequeststhattheCourtenteranorderdissolvingthemarriageand: [Chooseallthatapply] 1. ____restoringWifesformernameasspecifiedinparagraph9ofthispetition; 2. ____awardingotherreliefasspecifiedinparagraph10ofthispetition;andanyothertermsthe Courtdeemsnecessary. IunderstandthatIamswearingoraffirmingunderoathtothetruthfulnessoftheclaimsmadeinthis petitionandthatthepunishmentforknowinglymakingafalsestatementincludesfinesand/or imprisonment. Dated:______________________ _____________________________________________ SignatureofPETITIONER PrintedName:_________________________________ Address:______________________________________ City,State,Zip:_________________________________ TelephoneNumber:_____________________________ FaxNumber:__________________________________
STATEOFFLORIDA COUNTYOF____________________ Sworntooraffirmedandsignedbeforemeon____________by_______________________________. _____________________________________________ NOTARYPUBLICorDEPUTYCLERK _____________________________________________ [Print,type,orstampcommissionednameofnotaryor deputyclerk.] ____ Personallyknown ____ Producedidentification ____ Typeofidentificationproduced________________________________ IFANONLAWYERHELPEDYOUFILLOUTTHISFORM,HE/SHEMUSTFILLINTHEBLANKSBELOW:[fillin allblanks] I,{fulllegalnameandtradenameofnonlawyer}_____________________________________________, anonlawyer,whoseaddressis{street}_________________________,{city}______________________, {state}______________,{phone}______,helped{name}_______________________________,whois thepetitioner,filloutthisform.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE FORM 12.902(b), FAMILY LAW FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT (SHORT FORM)(10/11)
When should this form be used? Thisformshouldbeusedwhenyouareinvolvedinafamilylawcasewhichrequiresafinancial affidavitandyourindividualgrossincomeisUNDER$50,000peryearunless. (1) you are filing a simplified dissolution of marriage under rule 12.105 and both parties havewaivedthefilingofafinancialaffidavit. (2) you have no minor children, no support issues, and have filed a written settlement agreementdisposingofallfinancialissues,or (3) thecourtlacksjurisdictiontodetermineanyfinancialissues. Thisformshouldbetypedorprintedinblackink.Aftercompletingthisform,youshouldsign theformbeforeanotarypublicordeputyclerk.Youshouldfiletheoriginalwiththeclerkof thecircuitcourtinthecountywherethepetitionwasfiledandkeepacopyforyourrecords. What should I do next? Acopyofthisformmustbemailedorhanddeliveredtotheotherpartyinyourcase,ifitisnot served on him or her with your initial papers. This must be accomplished within 45 days of serviceofthepetition. Where can I look for more information? Before proceeding, you should read General Information for SelfRepresented Litigants found at the beginning of these forms. The words that are in bold underline in these instructions are defined there. For further information, see rule 12.285, Florida Family Law RulesofProcedure. Special notes... If you want to keep your address confidential because you are the victim of sexual battery, aggravated child abuse, aggravated stalking, harassment, aggravated battery, or domestic violence,donotentertheaddress,telephone,andfaxinformationatthebottomofthisform. Instead,fileRequestforConfidentialFilingofAddress,FloridaSupremeCourtApprovedFamily LawForm12.980(h).
InstructionstoFloridaFamilyLawRulesofProcedureForm12.902(b),FamilyLawFinancialAffidavit(ShortForm) (10/11)
Theaffidavitmustbecompletedusingmonthlyincomeandexpenseamounts.Ifyouarepaid or your bills are due on a schedule which is not monthly, you must convert those amounts. Hintsareprovidedbelowformakingtheseconversions. Hourly If you are paid by the hour, you may convert your income to monthly as follows: Hourlyamount x Hoursworkedperweek = Weeklyamount Weeklyamount x 52Weeksperyear = Yearlyamount Yearlyamount 12Monthsperyear = MonthlyAmount DailyIfyouarepaidbytheday,youmayconvertyourincometomonthlyasfollows: Dailyamount x Daysworkedperweek = Weeklyamount Weeklyamount x 52Weeksperyear = Yearlyamount Yearlyamount 12Monthsperyear = MonthlyAmount Weekly If you are paid by the week, you may convert your income to monthly as follows: Weeklyamount x 52Weeksperyear = Yearlyamount Yearlyamount 12Monthsperyear = MonthlyAmount BiweeklyIfyouarepaideverytwoweeks,youmayconvertyourincometomonthly asfollows: Biweeklyamount x 26 = Yearlyamount Yearlyamount 12Monthsperyear = MonthlyAmount Semimonthly If you are paid twice per month, you may convert your income to monthlyasfollows: Semimonthlyamountx 2 = MonthlyAmount Expensesmaybeconvertedinthesamemanner. Remember,apersonwhoisNOTanattorneyiscalledanonlawyer.Ifanonlawyerhelpsyoufill out these forms, that person must give you a copy of a Disclosure from Nonlawyer, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.900(a), before he or she helps you. A nonlawyer helpingyoufillouttheseformsalsomustputhisorhername,address,andtelephonenumber onthebottomofthelastpageofeveryformheorshehelpsyoucomplete.
InstructionstoFloridaFamilyLawRulesofProcedureForm12.902(b),FamilyLawFinancialAffidavit(ShortForm) (10/11)
INTHECIRCUITCOURTOFTHETHIRTEENTHJUDICIALCIRCUIT, INANDFORHILLSBOROUGHCOUNTY,FLORIDA CaseNo.: Division: , Petitioner, and , Respondent. FAMILY LAW FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT (SHORT FORM) (Under$50,000IndividualGrossAnnualIncome) , being sworn, certify that the I,{fulllegalname} followinginformationistrue: MyOccupation: Employedby: BusinessAddress: Payrate:$()everyweek()everyotherweek()twiceamonth()monthly ()other: ___ Check here if unemployed and explain on a separate sheet your efforts to find employment. SECTIONI.PRESENTMONTHLYGROSSINCOME: AllamountsmustbeMONTHLY.Seetheinstructionswiththisformtofigureoutmoney amountsforanythingthatisNOTpaidmonthly.Attachmorepaper,ifneeded.Itemsincluded underothershouldbelistedseparatelywithseparatedollaramounts. 1. _______Monthlygrosssalaryorwages 2. _______Monthlybonuses,commissions,allowances,overtime,tips,andsimilarpayments 3. _______Monthlybusinessincomefromsourcessuchasselfemployment,partnerships, closecorporations,and/orindependentcontracts(grossreceiptsminusordinaryand necessaryexpensesrequiredtoproduceincome)(Attachsheetitemizingsuchincomeand expenses.) 4. _______Monthlydisabilitybenefits/SSI 5. _______MonthlyWorkersCompensation 6. _______MonthlyUnemploymentCompensation 7. _______Monthlypension,retirement,orannuitypayments 8. _______MonthlySocialSecuritybenefits 9. ______Monthlyalimonyactuallyreceived(Add9aand9b) a. Fromthiscase:$_______ b. Fromothercase(s):_______ 10. _______Monthlyinterestanddividends
FloridaFamilyLawRulesofProcedureForm12.902(b),FamilyLawFinancialAffidavit(ShortForm)(10/11)
11. _______Monthlyrentalincome(grossreceiptsminusordinaryandnecessaryexpenses requiredtoproduceincome)(Attachsheetitemizingsuchincomeandexpense items.) 12. _______Monthlyincomefromroyalties,trusts,orestates 13. _______Monthlyreimbursedexpensesandinkindpaymentstotheextentthatthey reducepersonallivingexpenses 14. _______Monthlygainsderivedfromdealinginproperty(notincludingnonrecurringgains) 15. _______Anyotherincomeofarecurringnature(listsource)_________________________ 16. __________________________________________________________________________ 17. $_______TOTALPRESENTMONTHLYGROSSINCOME(Addlines116) PRESENTMONTHLYDEDUCTIONS: 18. _______Monthlyfederal,state,andlocalincometax(correctedforfilingstatusand allowabledependentsandincometaxliabilities) a. FilingStatus____________ b. Numberofdependentsclaimed_______ 19. _______MonthlyFICAorselfemploymenttaxes 20. _______MonthlyMedicarepayments 21. _______Monthlymandatoryuniondues 22. _______Monthlymandatoryretirementpayments 23. _______Monthlyhealthinsurancepayments(includingdentalinsurance),excludingportion paidforanyminorchildrenofthisrelationship 24. _______Monthlycourtorderedchildsupportactuallypaidforchildrenfromanother relationship 25. Monthlycourtorderedalimonyactuallypaid(Add25aand25b) a. fromthiscase:$_______ b. fromothercase(s):_______ 26. $_______TOTALDEDUCTIONSALLOWABLEUNDERSECTION61.30,FLORIDASTATUTES (Addlines18through25). 27. $_______PRESENTNETMONTHLYINCOME(Subtractline26fromline17)
FloridaFamilyLawRulesofProcedureForm12.902(b),FamilyLawFinancialAffidavit(ShortForm)(/)
SECTIONII.AVERAGEMONTHLYEXPENSES A. HOUSEHOLD: Clothing $_______ Mortgageorrent $_______ Medical/Dental(uninsured)$_______ Propertytaxes $_______ Grooming $_______ Utilities $_______ Entertainment $_______ Telephone $_______ Gifts $_______ Food $_______ Religiousorganizations $_______ Mealsoutsidehome $_______ Miscellaneous $_______ Maintenance/Repairs $_______ Other:______________ $_______ Other:__________ $_______ ____________________ $_______ ____________________ $_______ B. AUTOMOBILE ____________________ $_______ Gasoline $_______ ____________________ $_______ Repairs $_______ ____________________ $_______ Insurance $_______ C. CHILD(REN)SEXPENSES F.PAYMENTSTOCREDITORS Daycare $_______ CREDITOR: MONTHLY Lunchmoney $_______ PAYMENT Clothing $_______ Grooming $_______ ____________________ $_______ Giftsforholidays $_______ ____________________ $_______ ____________________ $_______ Medical/Dental(uninsured)$_______ ____________________ $_______ Other: $_______ ____________________ $_______ D. INSURANCE ____________________ $_______ Medical/Dental $_______ ____________________ $_______ Child(ren)smedical/dental$_______ ____________________ $_______ Life $_______ ____________________ $_______ Other: $_______ ____________________ $_______ ____________________ $_______ OTHEREXPENSESNOTLISTEDABOVE 28. $_______TOTALMONTHLYEXPENSES(addALLmonthlyamountsinAthroughFabove) SUMMARY 29. $_______TOTALPRESENTMONTHLYNETINCOME(fromline27ofSECTIONI.INCOME) 30. $_______TOTALMONTHLYEXPENSES(fromline28above) 31. $_______SURPLUS(Ifline29ismorethanline30,subtractline30fromline29.Thisisthe amountofyoursurplus.Enterthatamounthere.) 32. $_______(DEFICIT)(Ifline30ismorethanline29,subtractline29fromline30.Thisisthe amountofyourdeficit.Enterthatamounthere.) SECTIONIII.ASSETSANDLIABILITIES Use the nonmarital column only if this is a petition for dissolution of marriage and you believe an item is nonmarital, meaning it belongs to only one of you and should not be divided.Youshouldindicatetowhomyoubelievetheitem(s)ordebtbelongs.(Typically,you willonlyusethiscolumnifproperty/debtwasowned/owedbyonespousebeforethemarriage. SeetheGeneralInformationforSelfRepresentedLitigantsfoundatthebeginningofthese forms and section 61.075(1), Florida Statutes, for definitions of marital and nonmarital assetsandliabilities.)
A. ASSETS: DESCRIPTION OF ITEM(S). List a description of each separate item ownedbyyou(and/oryourspouse,ifthisisapetitionfordissolution Current Fair ofmarriage).LISTONLYLAST4DIGITSOFACCOUNTNUMBERS.Check Market the box next to any asset(s) which you are requesting the judge Value awardtoyou. Cash(onhand) $ Cash(inbanksorcreditunions) Stocks,Bonds,Notes Realestate:(Home) (Other) Automobiles Otherpersonalproperty Retirementplans(ProfitSharing,Pension,IRA,401(k)s,etc.) Other Checkhereifadditionalpagesareattached. TotalAssets(addnextcolumn) $ B. LIABILITIES: DESCRIPTION OF ITEM(S). List a description of each separate debt Current owedbyyou(and/oryourspouse,ifthisisapetitionfordissolution Amount ofmarriage).LISTONLYLAST4DIGITSOFACCOUNTNUMBERS.Check Owed the box next to any debt(s) for which you believe you should be responsible. Mortgagesonrealestate:Firstmortgageonhome $ Secondmortgageonhome Othermortgages Autoloans Charge/creditcardaccounts Other
Nonmarital (Checkcorrect column)
husband wife
Nonmarital (checkcorrect column)
husband wife
DESCRIPTION OF ITEM(S). List a description of each separate debt Current Nonmarital owedbyyou(and/oryourspouse,ifthisisapetitionfordissolution Amount (checkcorrect column) ofmarriage).LISTONLYLAST4DIGITSOFACCOUNTNUMBERS.Check Owed the box next to any debt(s) for which you believe you should be responsible. husband wife Checkhereifadditionalpagesareattached. TotalDebts(addnextcolumn) $ C. CONTINGENTASSETSANDLIABILITIES: INSTRUCTIONS:IfyouhaveanyPOSSIBLEassets(incomepotential,accruedvacationorsick leave, bonus, inheritance, etc.) or POSSIBLE liabilities (possible lawsuits, future unpaid taxes,contingenttaxliabilities,debtsassumedbyanother),youmustlistthemhere. ContingentAssets Nonmarital Possible (checkcorrect Value Checktheboxnexttoanycontingentasset(s)whichyouare column) requestingthejudgeawardtoyou. husband wife $ TotalContingentAssets $ ContingentLiabilities Nonmarital Possible (checkcorrect Amount column) Checktheboxnexttoanycontingentdebt(s)forwhichyoubelieve Owed youshouldberesponsible. wife husband $ TotalContingentLiabilities $ SECTIONIV.CHILDSUPPORTGUIDELINESWORKSHEET (Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.902(e), Child Support Guidelines Worksheet, MUSTbefiledwiththecourtatorpriortoahearingtoestablishormodifychildsupport.This requirementcannotbewaivedbytheparties.) [Checkoneonly] ____ AChildSupportGuidelinesWorksheetISorWILLBEfiledinthiscase.Thiscase involvestheestablishmentormodificationofchildsupport. ____ AChildSupportGuidelinesWorksheetISNOTbeingfiledinthiscase.The establishmentormodificationofchildsupportisnotanissueinthiscase.
Icertifythatacopyofthisdocumentwas[chooseonlyone]()mailed()faxedand mailed()handdeliveredtotheperson(s)listedbelowon{date} . Otherpartyorhis/herattorney: Name: Address: City,State,Zip: FaxNumber: I understand that I am swearing or affirming under oath to the truthfulness of the claimsmadeinthisaffidavitandthatthepunishmentforknowinglymakingafalsestatement includesfinesand/orimprisonment. Dated: SignatureofParty PrintedName: Address: City,State,Zip: TelephoneNumber: FaxNumber: STATEOFFLORIDA COUNTYOF Sworntooraffirmedandsignedbeforemeon by . NOTARYPUBLICorDEPUTYCLERK [Print, type, or stamp commissioned name ofnotaryordeputyclerk.] ____ Personallyknown ____ Producedidentification Typeofidentificationproduced IF A NONLAWYER HELPED YOU FILL OUT THIS FORM, HE/SHE MUST FILL IN THE BLANKS BELOW:[fillinallblanks] , I,{fulllegalnameandtradenameofnonlawyer} anonlawyer,locatedat{street} ,{city} , {state} ,{phone} ,helped{name} , whoisthe[chooseonlyone]petitionerorrespondent,filloutthisform.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULE OF PROCEDURE FORM 12.902(c), FAMILY LAW FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT (10/11)


Thisformshouldbeusedwhenyouareinvolvedinafamilylawcasewhichrequiresafinancialaffidavit andyourindividualgrossincomeis$50,000ORMOREperyearunless: (1) You are filing a simplified dissolution of marriage under rule 12.105 and both parties have waivedthefilingoffinancialaffidavits; (2) youhavenominorchildren,nosupportissues,andhavefiledawrittensettlementagreement disposingofallfinancialissues,or (3) thecourtlacksjurisdictiontodetermineanyfinancialissues. Thisformshouldbetypedorprintedinblackink.Aftercompletingthisform,youshouldsigntheform before a notary public or deputy clerk. You should then file the original with the clerk of the circuit courtinthecountywherethepetitionwasfiledandkeepacopyforyourrecords.

Acopyofthisformmustbemailedorhanddeliveredtotheotherpartyinyourcase,ifitisnotserved on him or her with your initial papers. This must be accomplished within 45 days of service of the petition.

Beforeproceeding,youshouldreadGeneralInformationforSelfRepresentedLitigantsfoundatthe beginning of these forms. The words that are in bold underline in these instructions are defined there.Forfurtherinformation,seerule12.285,FloridaFamilyLawRulesofProcedure.
Special notes...
Ifyouwanttokeepyouraddressconfidentialbecauseyouarethevictimofsexualbattery,aggravated childabuse,aggravatedstalking,harassment,aggravatedbattery,ordomesticviolence,donotenterthe address, telephone, and fax information at the bottom of this form. Instead, file Request for ConfidentialFilingofAddress,FloridaSupremeCourtApprovedFamilyLawForm12.980(h). Theaffidavitmustbecompletedusingmonthlyincomeandexpenseamounts.Ifyouarepaidoryour billsaredueonaschedulewhichisnotmonthly,youmustconvertthoseamounts.Hintsareprovided belowformakingtheseconversions. HourlyIfyouarepaidbythehour,youmayconvertyourincometomonthlyasfollows: Hourlyamount x Hoursworkedperweek = Weeklyamount Weeklyamount x 52Weeksperyear = Yearlyamount Yearlyamount 12Monthsperyear = MonthlyAmount DailyIfyouarepaidbytheday,youmayconvertyourincometomonthlyasfollows: Dailyamount x Daysworkedperweek = Weeklyamount
InstructionsforFloridaFamilyLawRulesofProcedureForm12.902(c),FamilyLawFinancialAffidavit(10/11)
Weeklyamount x 52Weeksperyear = Yearlyamount Yearlyamount 12Monthsperyear = MonthlyAmount WeeklyIfyouarepaidbytheweek,youmayconvertyourincometomonthlyasfollows: Weeklyamount x 52Weeksperyear = Yearlyamount Yearlyamount 12Monthsperyear = MonthlyAmount Biweekly If you are paid every two weeks, you may convert your income to monthly as follows: Biweeklyamount x 26 = Yearlyamount Yearlyamount 12Monthsperyear = MonthlyAmount SemimonthlyIfyouarepaidtwicepermonth,youmayconvertyourincometomonthlyas follows: Semimonthlyamount x 2 = MonthlyAmount Expensesmaybeconvertedinthesamemanner. Remember, a person who is NOT an attorney is called a nonlawyer. If a nonlawyer helps you fill out theseforms,thatpersonmustgiveyouacopyofaDisclosurefromNonlawyer,FloridaFamilyLawRules ofProcedureForm12.900(a),beforeheorshehelpsyou.Anonlawyerhelpingyoufillouttheseforms alsomustputhisorhername,address,andtelephonenumberonthebottomofthelastpageofevery formheorshehelpsyoucomplete.
InstructionsforFloridaFamilyLawRulesofProcedureForm12.902(c),FamilyLawFinancialAffidavit(10/11)
INTHECIRCUITCOURTOFTHETHIRTEENTHJUDICIALCIRCUIT, INANDFORHILLSBOROUGHCOUNTY,FLORIDA CaseNo.: Division: and , Respondent. , Petitioner,
FAMILY LAW FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT

($50,000ormoreIndividualGrossAnnualIncome) I,{fulllegalname},beingsworn, certifythatthefollowinginformationistrue: SECTIONI.INCOME 1. Myageis:___________________ 2. Myoccupationis:________________________________________________________________ 3. Iamcurrently [Checkallthatapply] a. ____Unemployed Describeyoureffortstofindemployment,howsoonyouexpecttobeemployed,andthepay youexpecttoreceive:__________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ b. ____Employedby:____________________________________________________________ Address:____________________________________________________________________ City,State,Zipcode:________________________________TelephoneNumber:_________ Payrate:$______()everyweek()everyotherweek()twiceamonth ()monthly()other:________________________________________________________ Ifyouareexpectingtobecomeunemployedorchangejobssoon,describethechangeyou expectandwhyandhowitwillaffectyourincome:_________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___ Checkhereifyoucurrentlyhavemorethanonejob.Listtheinformationaboveforthe secondjob(s)onaseparatesheetandattachittothisaffidavit.
FloridaFamilyLawRulesofProcedureForm12.902(c),FamilyLawFinancialAffidavit(10/11)
c. _____Retired.Dateofretirement:_______________________________________________ Employerfromwhomretired:___________________________________________________ Address:_____________________________________________________________________ City,State,Zipcode:_______________________________TelephoneNumber:__________ LASTYEARSGROSSINCOME: YourIncome OtherPartysIncome(ifknown) YEAR_____ $_______ $_______ PRESENTMONTHLYGROSSINCOME: AllamountsmustbeMONTHLY.Seetheinstructionswiththisformtofigureoutmoneyamountsfor anythingthatisNOTpaidmonthly.Attachmorepaper,ifneeded.Itemsincludedunderothershould belistedseparatelywithseparatedollaramounts. 1. _______Monthlygrosssalaryorwages 2. _______Monthlybonuses,commissions,allowances,overtime,tips,andsimilarpayments 3. _______Monthlybusinessincomefromsourcessuchasselfemployment,partnerships,close corporations,and/orindependentcontracts(Grossreceiptsminusordinaryandnecessaryexpenses requiredtoproduceincome.)(Attachsheetitemizingsuchincomeandexpenses.) 4. _______Monthlydisabilitybenefits/SSI 5. _______MonthlyWorkersCompensation 6. _______MonthlyUnemploymentCompensation 7. _______Monthlypension,retirement,orannuitypayments 8. _______MonthlySocialSecuritybenefits 9. _______Monthlyalimonyactuallyreceived(Add9aand9b) a. Fromthiscase:$________ b. Fromothercase(s):________ 10. _______Monthlyinterestanddividends 11. _______Monthlyrentalincome(grossreceiptsminusordinaryandnecessaryexpensesrequiredto produceincome)(____Attachsheetitemizingsuchincomeandexpenseitems.) 12. _______Monthlyincomefromroyalties,trusts,orestates 13. _______Monthlyreimbursedexpensesandinkindpaymentstotheextentthattheyreduce personallivingexpenses(____Attachsheetitemizingeachitemandamount.) 14. _______Monthlygainsderivedfromdealinginproperty(notincludingnonrecurringgains) Anyotherincomeofarecurringnature(identifysource) 15. _______________________________________________________________________________ 16. _______________________________________________________________________________ 17. $_________TOTALPRESENTMONTHLYGROSSINCOME(Addlines116). PRESENTMONTHLYDEDUCTIONS: AllamountsmustbeMONTHLY.Seetheinstructionswiththisformtofigureoutmoneyamountsfor anythingthatisNOTpaidmonthly. 18. $_________Monthlyfederal,state,andlocalincometax(correctedforfilingstatusandallowable dependentsandincometaxliabilities) a. FilingStatus b. Numberofdependentsclaimed
_______MonthlyFICAorselfemploymenttaxes _______MonthlyMedicarepayments _______Monthlymandatoryuniondues _______Monthlymandatoryretirementpayments _______Monthlyhealthinsurancepayments(includingdentalinsurance),excludingportionpaidfor anyminorchildrenofthisrelationship 24. _______Monthlycourtorderedchildsupportactuallypaidforchildrenfromanotherrelationship 25. _______Monthlycourtorderedalimonyactuallypaid(Add25aand25b). a. fromthiscase: $_________ b. fromothercase(s):_________ 26. $______TOTALDEDUCTIONSALLOWABLEUNDERSECTION61.30,FLORIDASTATUTES (Addlines18through25). 27. $_______PRESENTNETMONTHLYINCOME(Subtractline26fromline17). SECTIONII.AVERAGEMONTHLYEXPENSES Proposed/EstimatedExpenses.Ifthisisadissolutionofmarriagecaseandyourexpensesaslisted belowdonotreflectwhatyouactuallypaycurrently,youshouldwriteestimatenexttoeachamount thatisestimated. HOUSEHOLD: 1. $______Monthlymortgageorrentpayments 2. _______Monthlypropertytaxes(ifnotincludedinmortgage) 3. _______Monthlyinsuranceonresidence(ifnotincludedinmortgage) 4. _______Monthlycondominiummaintenancefeesandhomeownersassociationfees 5. _______Monthlyelectricity 6. _______Monthlywater,garbage,andsewer 7. _______Monthlytelephone 8. _______Monthlyfueloilornaturalgas 9. _______Monthlyrepairsandmaintenance 10. _______Monthlylawncare 11. _______Monthlypoolmaintenance 12. _______Monthlypestcontrol 13. _______Monthlymisc.household 14. _______Monthlyfoodandhomesupplies 15. _______Monthlymealsoutsidehome 16. _______Monthlycablet.v. 17. _______Monthlyalarmservicecontract 18. _______Monthlyservicecontractsonappliances 19. _______Monthlymaidservice Other: 20. __________________________________________________________________________________ 21. __________________________________________________________________________________ 22. __________________________________________________________________________________ 23. __________________________________________________________________________________ 24. __________________________________________________________________________________ 25. $_______SUBTOTAL(addlines1through24).
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AUTOMOBILE: 26. $______Monthlygasolineandoil 27. _______Monthlyrepairs 28. _______Monthlyautotagsandemissiontesting 29. _______Monthlyinsurance 30. _______Monthlypayments(leaseorfinancing) 31. _______Monthlyrental/replacements 32. _______Monthlyalternativetransportation(bus,rail,carpool,etc.) 33. _______Monthlytollsandparking 34. _______Other:_________________________________________________ 35. _______SUBTOTAL(addlines26through34) MONTHLYEXPENSESFORCHILDRENCOMMONTOBOTHPARTIES: 36. $______Monthlynursery,babysitting,ordaycare 37. _______Monthlyschooltuition 38. _______Monthlyschoolsupplies,books,andfees 39. _______Monthlyafterschoolactivities 40. _______Monthlylunchmoney 41. _______Monthlyprivatelessonsortutoring 42. _______Monthlyallowances 43. _______Monthlyclothinganduniforms 44. _______Monthlyentertainment(movies,parties,etc.) 45. _______Monthlyhealthinsurance 46. _______Monthlymedical,dental,prescriptions(nonreimbursedonly) 47. _______Monthlypsychiatric/psychological/counselor 48. _______Monthlyorthodontic 49. _______Monthlyvitamins 50. _______Monthlybeautyparlor/barbershop 51. _______Monthlynonprescriptionmedication 52. _______Monthlycosmetics,toiletries,andsundries 53. _______Monthlygiftsfromchild(ren)toothers(otherchildren,relatives,teachers,etc.) 54. _______Monthlycamporsummeractivities 55. _______Monthlyclubs(Boy/GirlScouts,etc.) 56. _______Monthlytimesharingexpenses 57. _______Monthlymiscellaneous 58. $_______SUBTOTAL(addlines36through57) MONTHLYEXPENSESFORCHILD(REN)FROMANOTHERRELATIONSHIP:(otherthancourtorderedchild support) 59. __________________________________________________________________________________ 60. __________________________________________________________________________________ 61. __________________________________________________________________________________ 62. __________________________________________________________________________________ 63. $_______SUBTOTAL(addlines59through62)
MONTHLYINSURANCE: 64. $______Healthinsurance,excludingportionpaidforanyminorchild(ren)ofthisrelationship 65. _______Lifeinsurance 66. ______Dentalinsurance Other: 67. __________________________________________________________________________________ 68. __________________________________________________________________________________ 69. $_______SUBTOTAL(addlines64through68) OTHERMONTHLYEXPENSESNOTLISTEDABOVE: 70. $______Monthlydrycleaningandlaundry 71. _______Monthlyclothing 72. _______Monthlymedical,dental,andprescription(unreimbursedonly) 73. _______Monthlypsychiatric,psychological,orcounselor(unreimbursedonly) 74. _______Monthlynonprescriptionmedications,cosmetics,toiletries,andsundries 75. _______Monthlygrooming 76. _______Monthlygifts 77. _______Monthlypetexpenses 78. _______Monthlyclubduesandmembership 79. _______Monthlysportsandhobbies 80. _______Monthlyentertainment 81. _______Monthlyperiodicals/books/tapes/CDs 82. _______Monthlyvacations 83. _______Monthlyreligiousorganizations 84. _______Monthlybankcharges/creditcardfees 85. _______Monthlyeducationexpenses Other:(includeanyusualandcustomaryexpensesnototherwisementionedintheitemslistedabove) 86. __________________________________________________________________________________ 87. __________________________________________________________________________________ 88. __________________________________________________________________________________ 89. __________________________________________________________________________________ 90. $_______SUBTOTAL(addlines70through89) MONTHLYPAYMENTSTOCREDITORS:(onlywhenpaymentsarecurrentlymadebyyouonoutstanding balances)Listonlylast4digitsofaccountnumbers. NAMEOFCREDITOR(s): 91. $_________________________________________________________________________________ 92. __________________________________________________________________________________ 93. __________________________________________________________________________________ 94. __________________________________________________________________________________ 95. __________________________________________________________________________________ 96. __________________________________________________________________________________ 97. __________________________________________________________________________________ 98. __________________________________________________________________________________ 99. __________________________________________________________________________________ 100. _________________________________________________________________________________ 101. _________________________________________________________________________________ 102. _________________________________________________________________________________
103. _________________________________________________________________________________ 104. $_______SUBTOTAL(addlines91through103) 105. $_______TOTALMONTHLYEXPENSES:(addlines25,35,58,63,69,90,and104ofSectionII, Expenses) SUMMARY 106. $_______TOTALPRESENTMONTHLYNETINCOME(fromline27ofSECTIONI.INCOME) 107. $_______TOTALMONTHLYEXPENSES(fromline105above) 108. $_______SURPLUS(Ifline106ismorethanline107,subtractline107fromline106.Thisisthe amountofyoursurplus.Enterthatamounthere.) 109. ($_______)(DEFICIT)(Ifline107ismorethanline106,subtractline106fromline107.Thisisthe amountofyourdeficit.Enterthatamounthere.) SECTIONIII.ASSETSANDLIABILITIES A. ASSETS(ThisiswhereyoulistwhatyouOWN.) INSTRUCTIONS: STEP1:IncolumnA,listadescriptionofeachseparateitemownedbyyou(and/oryourspouse,if thisisapetitionfordissolutionofmarriage).Blankspacesareprovidedifyouneedtolistmorethan oneofanitem. STEP2:Ifthisisapetitionfordissolutionofmarriage,checktheboxinColumnAnexttoanyitem thatyouarerequestingthejudgeawardtoyou. STEP3:IncolumnB,writewhatyoubelievetobethecurrentfairmarketvalueofallitemslisted. STEP4:UsecolumnConlyifthisisapetitionfordissolutionofmarriageandyoubelieveanitem isnonmarital,meaningitbelongstoonlyoneofyouandshouldnotbedivided.Youshould indicatetowhomyoubelievetheitembelongs.(Typically,youwillonlyuseColumnCifproperty wasownedbyonespousebeforethemarriage.SeetheGeneralInformationforSelfRepresented Litigantsfoundatthebeginningoftheseformsandsection61.075(1),FloridaStatutes,for definitionsofmaritalandnonmaritalassetsandliabilities.) B Current Fair Market Value $ C Nonmarital (Checkcorrect column) husband wife
A ASSETS:DESCRIPTIONOFITEM(S) LISTONLYLAST4DIGITSOFACCOUNTNUMBERS. Checktheboxnexttoanyasset(s)whichyouarerequestingthejudgeaward toyou. Cash(onhand) Cash(inbanksorcreditunions) Stocks/Bonds Notes(moneyowedtoyouinwriting) Moneyowedtoyou(notevidencedbyanote)
Realestate:(Home) (Other) Businessinterests Automobiles Boats Othervehicles Retirementplans(ProfitSharing,Pension,IRA,401(k)s,etc.) Furniture&furnishingsinhome Furniture&furnishingselsewhere Collectibles Jewelry Lifeinsurance(cashsurrendervalue)
TotalAssets(addcolumnB) B. LIABILITIES/DEBTS(ThisiswhereyoulistwhatyouOWE.) INSTRUCTIONS: STEP1:IncolumnA,listadescriptionofeachseparatedebtowedbyyou(and/oryourspouse,if thisisapetitionfordissolutionofmarriage).Blankspacesareprovidedifyouneedtolistmorethan oneofanitem. STEP2:Ifthisisapetitionfordissolutionofmarriage,checktheboxinColumnAnexttoanydebt(s) forwhichyoubelieveyoushouldberesponsible. STEP3:IncolumnB,writewhatyoubelievetobethecurrentamountowedforallitemslisted. STEP4:UsecolumnConlyifthisisapetitionfordissolutionofmarriageandyoubelieveanitem isnonmarital,meaningthedebtbelongstoonlyoneofyouandshouldnotbedivided.You shouldindicatetowhomyoubelievethedebtbelongs.(Typically,youwillonlyuseColumnCifthe debtwasowedbyonespousebeforethemarriage.SeetheGeneralInformationforSelf RepresentedLitigantsfoundatthebeginningoftheseformsandsection61.075(1),Florida Statutes,fordefinitionsofmaritalandnonmaritalassetsandliabilities.)
Sportingandentertainment(T.V.,stereo,etc.)equipment Otherassets
A LIABILITIES:DESCRIPTIONOFITEM(S) LISTONLYLASTFOURDIGITSOFACCOUNTNUMBERS. Checktheboxnexttoanydebt(s)forwhichyoubelieveyoushouldbe responsible. Mortgagesonrealestate:Firstmortgageonhome Secondmortgageonhome Othermortgages Charge/creditcardaccounts Autoloan Autoloan Bank/CreditUnionloans Moneyyouowe(notevidencedbyanote) Judgments Other TotalDebts(addcolumnB)
B Current Amount Owed $ $
C Nonmarital (Checkcorrect column) husband wife
C. NETWORTH(excludingcontingentassetsandliabilities) $_______TotalAssets(entertotalofColumnBinAssetTable;SectionA) $_______TotalLiabilities(entertotalofColumnBinLiabilitiesTable;SectionB) $_______TOTALNETWORTH(TotalAssetsminusTotalLiabilities) (excludingcontingentassetsandliabilities) D. CONTINGENTASSETSANDLIABILITIES INSTRUCTIONS: If you have any POSSIBLE assets (income potential, accrued vacation or sick leave, bonus, inheritance, etc.) or POSSIBLE liabilities (possible lawsuits, future unpaid taxes, contingent tax liabilities,debtsassumedbyanother),youmustlistthemhere. A B ContingentAssets Possible Value Checktheboxnexttoanycontingentasset(s)whichyouarerequestingthe judgeawardtoyou. $ TotalContingentAssets $ C Nonmarital (Checkcorrect column) husband wife
A ContingentLiabilities Checktheboxnexttoanycontingentdebt(s)forwhichyoubelieveyou shouldberesponsible. TotalContingentLiabilities
B Possible Amount Owed $
C Nonmarital (Checkcorrect column) wife
husband
E. CHILDSUPPORTGUIDELINESWORKSHEET.FloridaFamilyLawRulesofProcedureForm12.902(e), ChildSupportGuidelinesWorksheet,MUSTbefiledwiththecourtatorpriortoahearingto establishormodifychildsupport.Thisrequirementcannotbewaivedbytheparties. [Checkoneonly] _____ A Child Support Guidelines Worksheet IS or WILL BE filed in this case. This case involves the establishmentormodificationofchildsupport. _____ A Child Support Guidelines Worksheet IS NOT being filed in this case. The establishment or modificationofchildsupportisnotanissueinthiscase. I certify that a copy of this financial affidavit was: () mailed, () faxed and mailed, or ()hand deliveredtotheperson(s)listedbelowon{date}____________________. Otherpartyorhis/herattorney: Name: Address: City,State,Zip: FaxNumber: I understand that I am swearing or affirming under oath to the truthfulness of the claims madeinthisaffidavitandthatthepunishmentforknowinglymakingafalsestatementincludesfines and/orimprisonment. Dated: SignatureofParty PrintedName: Address: City,State,Zip: TelephoneNumber: FaxNumber: STATEOFFLORIDA COUNTYOF Sworntooraffirmedandsignedbeforemeon by . NOTARYPUBLICorDEPUTYCLERK [Print, type, or stamp commissioned name of notaryordeputyclerk.] Personallyknown Producedidentification Typeofidentificationproduced
IFANONLAWYERHELPEDYOUFILLOUTTHISFORM,HE/SHEMUSTFILLINTHEBLANKSBELOW:[fillin allblanks] I,{fulllegalnameandtradenameofnonlawyer} , anonlawyer,locatedat{street} ,{city} , {state} ,{phone} ,helped{name}____________________________________, whoisthe[checkonlyone]petitionerorrespondent,filloutthisform.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA SUPREME COURT APPROVED FAMILY LAW FORM 12.902(i), AFFIDAVIT OF CORROBORATING WITNESS When should this form be used? This form may be used to prove residency in a dissolution of marriage proceeding. To get a divorce in Florida, either the husband or the wife must have lived in Florida for at least 6 months before filing the petition. Residency may be proved by a valid Floridas drivers license, Florida identification card, or voters registration card (issue date of document must be at least 6 months before the date the case is actually filed with the clerk of the circuit court), or the testimony or affidavit of someone other than you or your spouse. This form is used to prove residency by affidavit. The person signing this form must know that you have lived in the State of Florida for at least 6 months before the date you filed your petition for dissolution of marriage. This form should be typed or printed in black ink, and signed in the presence of a notary public or deputy clerk. After completing this form, you should file the original with the clerk of the circuit court in the county where the petition was filed and keep a copy for you records. What should I do next? A copy of this form must be mailed or hand delivered to the other party in your case, if it is not served on him or her with your initial papers. Where can I look for more information? Before proceeding, you should read General Information for Self-Represented Litigants found at the beginning of these forms. The words that are in bold underline in these instructions are defined there. For further information, see section 61.021, Florida Statutes or section 61.052(2), Florida Statutes. Special notes Remember, a person who is NOT an attorney is called a nonlawyer. If a nonlawyer helps you fill out these forms, that person must give you a copy of a Disclosure from Nonlawyer, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.900(a), before he or she helps you. A nonlawyer helping you fill out these forms also must put his or her name, address, and telephone number on the bottom of the last page of every form he or she helps you complete.
Instructions for Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.902(i), Affidavit of Corroborating Witness (09/06)
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: Division: , Petitioner, and , Respondent. AFFIDAVIT OF CORROBORATING WITNESS I, {full legal name} , being sworn, certify that the following statements are true: I have known {name} since {approximate date} ; to the best of my understanding the petition in this action was filed on {date} ; and I know of my own personal knowledge that this person has resided in the State of Florida for at least 6 months immediately before {date} . I understand that I am swearing or affirming under oath to the truthfulness of the claims made in this affidavit and that the punishment for knowingly making a false statement includes fines and/or imprisonment. Dated: Signature of Corroborating Witness
Printed Name: Address: City, State, Zip: Telephone Number:
STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF HILLSBOROUGH Sworn to or affirmed and signed before me on by .
NOTARY PUBLIC or DEPUTY CLERK
[Print, type, or stamp commissioned name of notary or clerk.]
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Personally known Produced identification Type of identification produced
IF A NONLAWYER HELPED YOU FILL OUT THIS FORM, HE/SHE MUST FILL IN THE BLANKS BELOW:[fill in all blanks] I, {full legal name and trade name of nonlawyer} a nonlawyer, located at {street} , {city} , {phone} , helped {name} {state} who is the affiant, fill out this form.
Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.902(i), Affidavit of Corroborating Witness (09/06)
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA SUPREME COURT APPROVED FAMILY LAW FORM 12.902(j), NOTICE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER When should this form be used? This form must be completed and filed by each party in all paternity, child support, and dissolution of marriage cases, regardless of whether the case involves a minor child(ren) and/or property. This form should be typed or printed in black ink. After completing this form, you should file the original with the clerk of the circuit court in the county where your case was filed and keep a copy for your records. What should I do next? A copy of this form must be mailed or hand delivered to the other party in your case, if it is not served on him or her with your initial papers. Where can I look for more information? Before proceeding, you should read General Information for Self-Represented Litigants found at the beginning of these forms. The words that are in bold underline in these instructions are defined there. For further information, see sections 61.052 and 61.13, Florida Statutes. Special notes... If this is a domestic violence case and you want to keep your address confidential for safety reasons, do not enter the address, telephone, and fax information at the bottom of this form. Instead, file Petitioners Request for Confidential Filing of Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.980(i). Remember, a person who is NOT an attorney is called a nonlawyer. If a nonlawyer helps you fill out these forms, that person must give you a copy of a Disclosure from Nonlawyer, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.900(a), before he or she helps you. A nonlawyer helping you fill out these forms also must put his or her name, address, and telephone number on the bottom of the last page of every form he or she helps you complete.
Instructions for Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.902(j), Notice of Social Security Number (9/00)
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: Division: , Petitioner, and , Respondent. NOTICE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER , I, {full legal name} , as required in section certify that my social security number is 61.052(7), sections 61.13(9) or (10), section 742.031(3), sections 742.032(1)(3), and/or sections 742.10(1) . (2), Florida Statutes. My date of birth is [ one only] 1. This notice is being filed in a dissolution of marriage case in which the parties have no minor children in common. 2. This notice is being filed in a paternity or child support case, or in a dissolution of marriage in which the parties have minor children in common. The minor child(ren)'s name(s), date(s) of birth, and social security number(s) is/are: Name Birth date Social Security Number
{Attach additional pages if necessary.} Disclosure of social security numbers shall be limited to the purpose of administration of the Title IV-D program for child support enforcement.
Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.902(j), Notice of Social Security Number (9/00)
I understand that I am swearing or affirming under oath to the truthfulness of the claims made in this notice and that the punishment for knowingly making a false statement includes fines and/or imprisonment. Dated: Signature
Printed Name: Address: City, State, Zip: Telephone Number: Fax Number:
STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF HILLSBOROUGH Sworn to or affirmed and signed before me on by .
______________________________________________ NOTARY PUBLIC or DEPUTY CLERK
______________________________________________ [Print, type, or stamp commissioned name of notary or clerk] Personally known Produced identification Type of identification produced _______________________________
IF A NONLAWYER HELPED YOU FILL OUT THIS FORM, HE/SHE MUST FILL IN THE BLANKS BELOW: [ fill in all blanks] I, {full legal name and trade name of nonlawyer} , {city} a nonlawyer, located at {street} , {phone} , helped {name} {state} who is the [ one only] petitioner or respondent, fill out this form. , , ,
Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.902(j), Notice of Social Security Number (9/00)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE FORM 12.910(a), SUMMONS: PERSONAL SERVICE ON AN INDIVIDUAL When should this form be used? This form should be used to obtain personal service on the other party when you begin your lawsuit. Service is required for all documents filed in your case. Service means giving a copy of the required papers to the other party using the procedure that the law requires. Generally, there are two ways to make service: (1) personal service, or (2) service by mail or hand delivery. A third method for service is called constructive service; however, the relief a court may grant may be limited in a case where constructive service has been used. The law requires that certain documents be served by personal service if personal service is possible. Personal service means that a summons (this form) and a copy of the forms you are filing with the court that must be personally served are delivered by a deputy sheriff or private process server directly to the other party, or to someone over the age of fifteen with whom the other party lives.
Personal service is required for all petitions, including petitions for modification. You cannot serve these papers on the other party yourself or by mail or hand delivery. Personal service must be made by the sheriffs department in the county where the other party lives or works or by a private process server certified in the county where the other party lives or works. In many counties, there are private process servers who, for a fee, will personally serve the summons and other documents that require personal service. You should look under process servers in the yellow pages of the telephone book for a list of private process servers in your area. You may use a private process server to serve any paper required to be personally served in a family law case except a petition for injunction for protection against domestic or repeat violence. How do I start? When you begin your lawsuit, you need to complete this form (summons) and a Process Service Memorandum, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.910(b). The forms should be typed or printed legibly in black ink. Next, you will need to take these forms and, if you have not already done so, file your petition with the clerk of the circuit court in the county where you live. You should keep a copy of the forms for your records. The clerk will sign the summons, and then the summons, a copy of the papers to be served, and the process service memorandum must be delivered to the appropriate sheriffs office or to a private process server for service on the other party. IF THE OTHER PARTY LIVES IN THE COUNTY WHERE SUIT IS FILED: Ask the clerk in your county about any local procedures regarding service. Generally, if the other party lives in the county in which you are filing suit and you want the sheriffs department to serve the papers, you will file the summons along with a Process Service Memorandum, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.910(b), with the clerk and the clerk will forward those papers to the sheriff for service. Make sure that you attach a copy of the papers you want personally served to the summons. You may also need to provide the sheriff with a stamped envelope addressed to you. This will allow the sheriff to send the proof of service to you, after the sheriff serves your papers on the other party. However, in some counties the sheriff may send the proof of service directly to the clerk. If you are instructed to supply a self-addressed, stamped envelope and you receive the proof of service, you should file the proof of service with the clerk after you receive it from the sheriff. Also, you will need to find out how much the sheriff charges to serve the papers. Personal checks
Instructions for Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.910(a), Summons: Personal Service on an Individual (9/00)
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are not accepted. You should attach to the summons a cashiers check or money order made payable to the sheriff, and either give it to the clerk for delivery to the sheriff or send all of the paperwork and the fee to the sheriff yourself. The clerk will tell you which procedure to use. The costs for service may be waived if you are indigent. If you want a private process server to serve the other party, you should still bring the summons to the clerks office and have the clerk sign it for you. You should deliver the summons, along with the copy of your initial petition and any other papers to be served, and a Process Service Memorandum, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.910(b), to the private process server. The private process server will charge you a fee for serving the papers. After service is complete, proof of service by the private process server must be filed with the clerk. You should discuss how this will occur with the private process server. IF THE OTHER PARTY LIVES IN ANOTHER COUNTY: If the other party lives in another county, service needs to be made by a sheriff in the county where the other party lives or by a private process server certified in the county where the other party lives. Make sure that you attach a copy of the papers you want personally served to the summons as well as the Process Service Memorandum, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.910(b). If you want the sheriff to serve the papers, the clerk may send your papers to that sheriffs office for you, or you may have to send the papers yourself. The clerk will tell you which procedure to use. Either way, you will need to provide the sheriff with a stamped envelope addressed to you. This will allow the sheriff to send the proof of service to you, after the sheriff serves your papers on the other party. You should file the proof of service with the clerk after you receive it from the sheriff. Also, you will need to find out how much the sheriff charges to serve the papers. Personal checks are not accepted. You should attach to the summons a cashiers check or money order made payable to the sheriff, and either give it to the clerk for delivery to the sheriff or send all of the paperwork and the fee to the sheriff yourself. The clerk will tell you which procedure to use. The costs for service may be waived if you are indigent. If you want a private process server to serve the other party, you should still bring the summons to the clerks office where the clerk will sign it for you. You should deliver the summons, along with the copy of your initial petition and any other papers to be served, and a Process Service Memorandum, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.910(b), to the private process server. The private process server will charge you a fee for serving the papers. After service is complete, proof of service by the private process server must be filed with the clerk. You should discuss how this will occur with the private process server. IF THE OTHER PARTY CANNOT BE LOCATED OR DOES NOT LIVE IN FLORIDA: If, after you have made a diligent effort to locate the other party, you absolutely cannot locate the other party, you may serve the other party by publication. Service by publication is also known as constructive service. You may also be able to use constructive service if the other party does not live in Florida. However, Florida courts have only limited jurisdiction over a party who is served by constructive service and may have only limited jurisdiction over a party living outside of Florida regardless of whether that party is served by constructive or personal service; that is, the judges power to order the other party to do certain things may be limited. For example, the judge may be able to grant your request for a divorce, but the judge may not be able to address issues such as child support, spousal support (alimony), or division of property or debts. Regardless of the type of service used, if the other party once lived in Florida but is living outside of Florida now, you should include in your petition a statement regarding the length of time the party lived in Florida, if to {date} any, and when. For example: Respondent last lived in Florida from {date} .
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This area of the law is very complex and you may need to consult with an attorney regarding the proper type of service to be used in your case if the other party does not live in Florida or cannot be located.
What happens when the papers are served on the other party? The date and hour of service are written on the original summons and on all copies of it by the person making the service. The person who delivers the summons and copies of the petition must file a proof of service with the clerk or provide a proof of service to you for filing with the court. It is your responsibility to make sure the proof of service has been returned to the clerk and placed in your case file. Where can I look for more information? Before proceeding, you should read General Information for Self-Represented Litigants found at the beginning of these forms. For further information regarding service of process, see chapters 48 and 49, Florida Statutes, and rule 1.070, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, as well as the instructions for Notice of Action for Dissolution of Marriage, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.913(a), and Affidavit of Diligent Service and Inquiry, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.913(b). Special notes... If you have been unable to obtain proper service on the other party within 120 days after filing your lawsuit, the court will dismiss your lawsuit against the other party unless you can show the court a good reason why service was not made within 120 days. For this reason, if you had the local sheriff serve the papers, you should check with the clerk every couple of weeks after completing the service papers to see if service has been completed. You may need to supply the sheriff with a new or better address. If you had a private process server or a sheriff in another county serve the papers, you should be in contact with that person or sheriff until you receive proof of service from that person or sheriff. You should then file the proof of service with the clerk immediately. If the other party fails to respond, i.e., fails to file a written response with the court, within 20 days after the service of the summons, you are entitled to request a default. See the instructions to Motion for Default, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.922 (a), and Default, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.922(b), for further information. You will need to file a Nonmilitary Affidavit, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.912(b), before a default may be granted. Remember, a person who is NOT an attorney is called a nonlawyer. If a nonlawyer helps you fill out these forms, that person must give you a copy of Disclosure from Nonlawyer, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.900(a), before he or she helps you. A nonlawyer helping you fill out these forms also must put his or her name, address, and telephone number on the bottom of the last page of every form he or she helps you complete.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: Division: , Petitioner, and , Respondent.
SUMMONS: PERSONAL SERVICE ON AN INDIVIDUAL (D2190) ORDEN DE COMPARECENCIA: SERVICIO PERSONAL EN UN INDIVIDUO CITATION: LASSIGNATION PERSONAL SUR UN INDIVIDUEL
TO/PARA/A: {enter other partys full legal name} {address(including city and state)/location for service} IMPORTANT
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A lawsuit has been filed against you. You have 20 calendar days after this summons is served on you to file a written response to the attached complaint/petition with the clerk of this circuit court, located at: {street address} . A phone call will not protect you. Your written response, including the case number given above and the names of the parties, must be filed if you want the Court to hear your side of the case. If you do not file your written response on time, you may lose the case, and your wages, money, and property may be taken thereafter without further warning from the Court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may call an attorney referral service or a legal aid office (listed in the phone book). If you choose to file a written response yourself, at the same time you file your written response to the Court, you must also mail or take a copy of your written response to the party serving this summons at: {Name and address of party serving summons} . Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Courts office. You may review these documents, upon request. You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Courts office notified of your current address. (You may file Notice of Current Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to the address on record at the clerks office. WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings.
Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.910(a), Summons: Personal Service on an Individual (9/00)
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IMPORTANTE Usted ha sido demandado legalmente. Tiene veinte (20) dias, contados a partir del recibo de esta notificacion, para contestar la demanda adjunta, por escrito, y presentarla ante este tribunal. Localizado en: . Una llamada telefonica no lo protegera. Si usted desea que el tribunal considere su defensa, debe presentar su respuesta por escrito, incluyendo el numero del caso y los nombres de las partes interesadas. Si usted no contesta la demanda a tiempo, pudiese perder el caso y podria ser despojado de sus ingresos y propiedades, o privado de sus derechos, sin previo aviso del tribunal. Existen otros requisitos legales. Si lo desea, usted puede consultar a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a una de las oficinas de asistencia legal que aparecen en la guia telefonica. Si desea responder a la demanda por su cuenta, al mismo tiempo en que presente su respuesta ante el tribunal, usted debe enviar por correo o entregar una copia de su respuesta a la persona denominada abajo. Si usted elige presentar personalmente una respuesta por escrito, en el mismo momento que usted presente su respuesta por escrito al Tribunal, usted debe enviar por correo o llevar una copia de su respuesta por escrito a la parte entregando esta orden de comparencencia a: Nombre y direccion de la parte que entrega la orden de comparencencia: . Copias de todos los documentos judiciales de este caso, incluyendo las ordenes, estan disponibles en la oficina del Secretario de Juzgado del Circuito [Clerk of the Circuit Courts office]. Estos documentos pueden ser revisados a su solicitud. Usted debe de manener informada a la oficina del Secretario de Juzgado del Circuito de su direccion actual. (Usted puede presentar el Formulario: Ley de Familia de la Florida 12.915, [ Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915], Notificacion de la Direccion Actual [Notice of Current Address].) Los papelos que se presenten en el futuro en esta demanda judicial seran env ados por correo a la direccion que este registrada en la oficina del Secretario. ADVERTENCIA: Regla 12.285 (Rule 12.285), de las Reglas de Procedimiento de Ley de Familia de la Florida [Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure], requiere cierta revelacion automatica de documentos e informacion. El incumplimient, puede resultar en sanciones, incluyendo la desestimacion o anulacion de los alegatos. IMPORTANT Des poursuites judiciaries ont ete entreprises contre vous. Vous avez 20 jours consecutifs a partir de la date de lassignation de cette citation pour deposer une reponse ecrite a la plainte ci-jointe aupres de ce tribunal. Qui se trouve a: {LAdresse} . Un simple coup de telephone est insuffisant pour vous proteger; vous etes obliges de deposer votre reponse ecrite, avec mention du numero de dossier ci-dessus et du nom des parties nommees ici, si vous souhaitez que le tribunal entende votre cause. Si vous ne deposez pas votre reponse ecrite dans le delai requis, vous risquez de perdre la cause ainsi que votre salaire, votre argent, et vos biens peuvent etre saisis par la suite, sans aucun preavis ulterieur du tribunal. Il y a dautres obligations juridiques et vous pouvez requerir les services immediats dun avocat. Si vous ne connaissez pas davocat, vous pourriez telephoner a un service de reference davocats ou a un bureau dassistance juridique (figurant a lannuaire de telephones). Si vous choisissez de deposer vous-meme une reponse ecrite, il vous faudra egalement, en meme temps que cette formalite, faire parvenir ou expedier une copie au carbone ou une photocopie de votre reponse ecrite a la partie qui vous depose cette citation.
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Les photocopies de tous les documents tribunals de cette cause, y compris des arrets, sont disponible au bureau du greffier. Vous pouvez revue ces documents, sur demande. Il faut aviser le greffier de votre adresse actuelle. (Vous pouvez deposer _ Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915, Notice of Current Address.) Les documents de lavenir de ce proces seront envoyer a l adresse que vous donnez au bureau du greffier. ATTENTION: La regle 12.285 des regles de procedure du droit de la famille de la Floride exige que lon remette certains renseignements et certains documents a la partie adverse. Tout refus de les fournir pourra donner lieu a des sanctions, y compris le rejet ou la suppression dun ou de plusieurs actes de procedure. THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO EACH SHERIFF OF THE STATE: You are commanded to serve this summons and a copy of the complaint in this lawsuit on the above-named person. DATED: CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT (SEAL) By: Deputy Clerk
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA SUPREME COURT APPROVED FAMILY LAW FORM 12.910(b), PROCESS SERVICE MEMORANDUM
You should use this form to give the sheriffs department (or private process server) instructions for serving the other party in your case with the Summons: Personal Service on an Individual, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.910(a), and other papers to be served. On this form, you can tell the sheriffs department the best times to find the person at work and/or at home. You can also include a map to the other persons home or work place to help the sheriff find the person and deliver the summons. Do not forget to attach to the summons a copy of your initial petition and any other papers you want personally served on the other party. This form should be typed or printed in black ink. After completing this form, you should file the original with the clerk of the circuit court in the county where your petition was filed and attach a copy to the Summons: Personal Service on an Individual, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.910(a). You should also keep a copy for your records. Where can I look for more information? Before proceeding, you should read General Information for Self-Represented Litigants found at the beginning of these forms. You should read the instructions for Summons: Personal Service on an Individual, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.910(a), for additional information. Special notes... If this is a domestic violence case and you want to keep your address confidential for safety reasons, do not enter your address, telephone, and fax information at the bottom of this form. Instead, write confidential in the spaces provided for that information and file Petitioners Request for Confidential Filing of Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.980(i). Remember, a person who is NOT an attorney is called a nonlawyer. If a nonlawyer helps you fill out these forms, that person must give you a copy of Disclosure from Nonlawyer, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.900 (a), before he or she helps you. A nonlawyer helping you fill out these forms also must put his or her name, address, and telephone number on the bottom of the last page of every form he or she helps you complete.
Instructions for Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.910(b), Process Service Memorandum (9/00)
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: Division: , Petitioner, and , Respondent. PROCESS SERVICE MEMORANDUM ( ) Sheriff of Division ( ) Private process server: Please serve the {name of document(s)} in the above-styled cause upon: Party: {full legal name} Address or location for service: Work Address: TO: County, Florida;
If the party to be served owns, has, and/or is known to have guns or other weapons, describe what type of weapon(s): SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Dated:
_________________________________________ Signature of Party *Printed Name:
*Address: *City, State, Zip: *Telephone Number: *Fax Number: * If this is a domestic violence case, do not enter this information if your address or telephone number need to be kept confidential for safety reasons; instead write confidential in the spaces provided and file Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.980(i), Petitioners Request for Confidential Filing of Address.
Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.910(b), Process Service Memorandum (9/00)
IF A NONLAWYER HELPED YOU FILL OUT THIS FORM, HE/SHE MUST FILL IN THE BLANKS BELOW: [ fill in all blanks] I, {full legal name and trade name of nonlawyer} , {city} a nonlawyer, located at {street} , {phone} , helped {name} {state} who is the petitioner, fill out this form.
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Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.910(b), Process Service Memorandum (9/00)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE FORM 12.932, CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH MANDATORY DISCLOSURE (10/11)

Mandatorydisclosurerequireseachpartyinadissolutionofmarriagecasetoprovidetheother partywithcertainfinancialinformationanddocuments.Thesedocumentsmustbeprovidedby mailorhanddeliverytotheotherpartywithin45daysofserviceofthepetitionfordissolution of marriage or supplemental petition for modification on the respondent. The mandatory disclosure rule applies to all original and supplemental dissolution of marriage cases, except simplified dissolution of marriage cases and cases where the respondent is served by constructiveserviceanddoesnotanswer.Youshouldusethisformtonotifythecourtandthe otherpartythatyouhavecompliedwiththemandatorydisclosurerule. Eachpartymustprovidetheotherpartywiththedocumentslistedinsection2ofthisformif the relief being sought is permanent regardless of whether it is an initial or supplemental proceeding. Of the documents listed on this form, the financial affidavit and child support guidelinesworksheetaretheonlydocumentsthatmayberequiredtobefiledwiththecourt under Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure 12.285(c) and (k) but must be sent to the other party;allotherdocumentsshouldbesenttotheotherpartybutnotfiledwiththecourt.Ifyour individualgrossannualincomeisunder$50,000,youshouldcompletetheFamilyLawFinancial Affidavit(ShortForm),FloridaFamilyLawRulesofProcedureForm12.902(b).Ifyourindividual gross annual income is $50,000 or more, you should complete the Family Law Financial Affidavit,FloridaFamilyLawRulesofProcedureForm12.902(c). In addition, there are separate mandatory disclosure requirements that apply to temporary financial hearings, which are listed in section 1 of this form. The party seeking temporary financial relief must serve these documents on the other party with the notice of temporary financialhearing.Therespondingpartymusteitherdelivertherequireddocumentstotheparty seeking temporary relief on or before 5:00 p.m., 2 business days before the hearing on temporary relief, or mail (postmark) them to the other party seeking temporary relief 7 days beforethehearingontemporaryfinancialrelief.Anydocumentsthathavealreadybeenserved undertherequirementsfortemporaryorinitialproceedings,donotneedtobereservedagain in the same proceeding. If a supplemental petition is filed, seeking modification, then the mandatorydisclosurerequirementsbeginagain. Thisformshouldbetypedorprintedinblackink.Aftercompletingthisform,youshouldfilethe originalwiththeclerkofthecircuitcourtinthecountywhereyourcaseisfiledandkeepacopy foryourrecords.Acopyofthisformmustbemailedorhanddeliveredtoanyotherpartyin yourcase.

Afteryouhaveprovidedtheotherpartyallofthefinancialinformationanddocumentsandhave filedthisformcertifyingthatyouhavecompliedwiththisrule,youareunderacontinuingduty InstructionsforFloridaFamilyLawRulesofProcedureForm12.932,CertificateofCompliance withMandatoryDisclosure(10/11)
topromptlygivetheotherpartyanyinformationordocumentsthatchangeyourfinancialstatus orthatmaketheinformationalreadyprovidedinaccurate.Youshouldnotfilewiththeclerkany of the documents listed in the certificate of compliance other than the financial affidavit and childsupportguidelinesworksheet.Refertotheinstructionsregardingthepetitioninyourcase todeterminehowyoushouldproceedafterfilingthisform.

Beforeproceeding,youshouldreadGeneralInformationforSelfRepresentedLitigantsfoundat thebeginningoftheseforms.Forfurtherinformation,seerule12.285,FloridaFamilyLawRulesof Procedure.
Special notes
You may provide copies of required documents; however, the originals must be produced for inspectioniftheotherpartyrequeststoseethem. Although the financial affidavits are based on individual gross income, either party may ask the otherpartytocompletetheFamilyLawFinancialAffidavit,FloridaFamilyLawRulesofProcedure Form 12.902(c), by serving the appropriate interrogatory form. (See Standard Family Law Interrogatories,FloridaFamilyLawRulesofProcedureForm12.930(b)(originalproceedings)or(c) (modificationproceedings)). Anyportionofthemandatorydisclosurerulemaybemodifiedbyorderofthejudgeoragreement oftheparties.Therefore,youandyourspousemayagreethatyouwillnotrequireeachotherto produce the documents required under the mandatory disclosure rule. This exception does not apply to the Financial Affidavit, Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.902(b) or (c), which is requiredinallcasesandcannotbewaived. Remember,apersonwhoisNOTanattorneyiscalledanonlawyer.Ifanonlawyerhelpsyoufillout theseforms,thatpersonmustgiveyouacopyofaDisclosurefromNonlawyer,FloridaFamilyLaw Rules of Procedure Form 12.900(a), before he or she helps you. A nonlawyer helping you fill out theseformsalsomustputhisorhername,address,andtelephonenumberonthebottomofthe lastpageofeveryformheorshehelpsyoucomplete.
InstructionsforFloridaFamilyLawRulesofProcedureForm12.932,CertificateofCompliance withMandatoryDisclosure(10/11)
INTHECIRCUITCOURTOFTHETHIRTEENTHJUDICIALCIRCUIT, INANDFORHILLSBOROUGHCOUNTY,FLORIDA CaseNo.: Division: , Petitioner, and , Respondent.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH MANDATORY DISCLOSURE
I,{fulllegalname} , certify that I have complied with the mandatory disclosure required by Florida Family Law Rule 12.285 as follows: 1. FORTEMPORARYFINANCIALRELIEF,ONLY: Thedatethefollowingdocumentswereserved: . [Checkallthatapply] a. ___FinancialAffidavit ()FloridaFamilyLawRulesofProcedureForm12.902(b)(shortform) ()FloridaFamilyLawRulesofProcedureForm12.902(c)(longform) b. ___()Allpersonal(1040)federaltax,gifttax,andintangiblepersonalpropertytax returnsfortheprecedingyear;or ()TranscriptoftaxreturnasprovidedbyIRSform4506T;or ()IRSformsW2,1099,andK1forthepastyearbecausetheincometaxreturn forthepastyearhasnotbeenprepared. c. ___Paystubsorotherevidenceofearnedincomeforthe3monthsbeforetheservice ofthefinancialaffidavit. 2. FORINITIAL,SUPPLEMENTAL,ANDPERMANENTFINANCIALRELIEF: Thedatethefollowingdocumentswereserved: . [Checkallthatapply] a. ___FinancialAffidavit ()FloridaFamilyLawRulesofProcedureForm12.902(b)(shortform) ()FloridaFamilyLawRulesofProcedureForm12.902(c)(longform) b. ___()Allpersonal(1040)federalandstateincometaxreturns,gifttaxreturns,and intangiblepersonalpropertytaxreturnsforthepreceding3years; ()IRSformsW2,1099,andK1forthepastyearbecausetheincometaxreturn forthepastyearhasnotbeenprepared. c. ___Paystubsorotherevidenceofearnedincomeforthe3monthsbeforetheservice ofthefinancialaffidavit. d. ___Astatementidentifyingthesourceandamountofallincomeforthe3months beforetheserviceofthefinancialaffidavit,ifnotreflectedonthepaystubsproduced.
FloridaFamilyLawRulesofProcedureForm12.932,CertificateofCompliancewithMandatoryDisclosure (10/11)
e. ___Allloanapplicationsandfinancialstatementspreparedforanypurposeorusedfor anypurposewithinthe12monthsprecedingtheserviceofthefinancialaffidavit. f. ___AlldeedstorealestateinwhichIpresentlyownorownedaninterestwithinthe past3years.AllpromissorynotesinwhichIpresentlyownorownedaninterestwithin thelast12months.AllpresentleasesinwhichIownaninterest. g. ___Allperiodicstatementsforthelast3monthsforallcheckingaccountsandforthe lastyearforallsavingsaccounts,moneymarketfunds,certificatesofdeposit,etc. h. ___Allbrokerageaccountstatementsforthelast12months. i. ___Mostrecentstatementforanypension,profitsharing,deferredcompensation,or retirementplan(forexample,IRA,401(k),403(b),SEP,KEOGH,etc.)andsummaryplan descriptionforanysuchplaninwhichIamaparticipantoralternatepayee. j. ___Thedeclarationpage,thelastperiodicstatement,andthecertificateforanygroup insuranceforalllifeinsurancepoliciesinsuringmylifeorthelifeofmeormyspouse. k. ___Allhealthanddentalinsurancecardscoveringeithermeormyspouseand/orour dependentchild(ren). l. ___Corporate,partnership,andtrusttaxreturnsforthelast3taxyears,inwhichIhave anownershiporinterestgreaterthanorequalto30%. m. ___Allcreditcardandchargeaccountstatementsandotherrecordsshowingmy(our) indebtednessasofthedateofthefilingofthisactionandfortheprior3months.All promissorynotesonwhichIpresentlyoweorownedwithinthepastyear.Alllease agreementsIpresentlyowe. n. ___Allpremaritalandmaritalagreementsbetweenthepartiestothiscase. o. ___Ifamodificationproceeding,allwrittenagreementsenteredintobetweenthe partiesatanytimesincetheordertobemodifiedwasentered. p. ___Alldocumentsandtangibleevidencerelatingtoclaimsforanunequaldistribution ofmaritalproperty,enhancementorappreciationinnonmaritalproperty,ornonmarital statusofanassetordebt. q. ___AnycourtorderdirectingthatIpayorreceivespousalsupport(alimony)orchild support. I certify that a copy of this document was [Check one only] () mailed () faxed and mailed ()handdeliveredtotheperson(s)listedbelowon{date} .
IunderstandthatIamswearingoraffirmingunderoathtotheaccuracyofmycompliancewith themandatorydisclosurerequirementsofFla.Fam.L.R.P.12.285andthat,unlessotherwise indicatedwithspecificity,thisdisclosureiscomplete.Ifurtherunderstandthatthepunishment for knowingly making a false statement or incomplete disclosure includes fines and/or imprisonment. Otherpartyorhis/herattorney: Name: Address: City,State,Zip: FaxNumber: Dated: SignatureofParty PrintedName: Address: City,State,Zip: TelephoneNumber: FaxNumber: STATEOFFLORIDA COUNTYOF Sworntooraffirmedandsignedbeforemeonby NOTARYPUBLICorDEPUTYCLERK [Print, type, or stamp commissioned name of notaryorclerk.] Personallyknown Producedidentification Typeofidentificationproduced IF A NONLAWYER HELPED YOU FILL OUT THIS FORM, HE/SHE MUST FILL IN THE BLANKS BELOW:[fillinallblanks] I,{fulllegalnameandtradenameofnonlawyer} anonlawyer,locatedat{street}____________________________________,{city} {state}___________________,{phone}______________________,helped{name} whoisthe[Checkoneonly]petitionerorrespondent,filloutthisform.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA RULE OF JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION 2.085(d) NOTICE OF RELATED CASES FORM Who should complete this form? Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.085(d) requires the petitioner in a family case to file this form with the court if a related case is known or reasonably ascertainable at the time the petitioner files the initial pleading in any of the following family case types: Dissolution of marriage/divorce. Annulment. Support unconnected with dissolution of marriage. Paternity. Child support. UIFSA (or Uniform Interstate Family Support Act). Child custody or child visitation. Adoption. Name change. Declaratory judgment actions related to marital or post-marital agreements. Civil domestic violence injunction or repeat violence injunction. Dating violence injunction. Sexual violence injunction. Juvenile dependency. Termination of parental rights. Juvenile delinquency. Emancipation of a minor. Marriage license for a minor. CINS/FINS (Children in Need of Services or Family in Need of Services). Truancy. Modification or enforcement of any court orders entered in any of the above cases. Temporary or Concurrent Custody of Minor Child by Extended Family Member When is another case related? Another case may be related and should be included on this form if any of the following apply: It involves any of the same parties, children or issues and it is pending at the time the petitioner files any of the above cases; or It affects the court's jurisdiction to proceed; or An order was entered in that case that may conflict with an order on the same issues in the new case; or An order in the new case may conflict with an order in the earlier litigation. If you believe you have more than one related case, please complete a separate form for each case. If you are not sure whether or not another case is related, you should complete the form and let the court decide whether or not coordination of the cases is warranted. Why is it important to complete this form? The filing of this form will ensure the court is aware of other related cases. This information will help prevent the court from issuing an order which conflicts with another court order that may have been issued, as well as coordinate hearings, where possible, so less trips to the courthouse are necessary. What should I do after completing this form? After completing this form, the petitioner must file this form with the court and then serve a copy on the following: All the parties in the related cases; and The Case Management Unit of the Administrative Office of the Courts.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT FOR HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA ____________________________________________ Petitioner [Date of Birth: _______________],
and
_____________________________________________ Respondent [Date of Birth: _______________].
CASE NO.: ________________________________ Domestic Relations/Family Law Division Juvenile Delinquency Division Juvenile Dependency Division Domestic Violence Division LETTER DIVISION: _______
NOTICE OF RELATED CASE

Please complete all sections which apply: I. MINOR CHILD (REN) OF ANY OF THE PARTIES:
Name: ____________________________________________________ Date of Birth: ___________________ Sex: _____ Name: ___________________________________________________ Date of Birth: ___________________ Sex: _____ Name: ___________________________________________________ Date of Birth: ___________________ Sex: _____ Name: ___________________________________________________ Date of Birth: ___________________ Sex: _____ II. RELATED CASE: If you believe you have more than one related case, please complete a separate form for each case. If you are not sure whether or not another case is related, you should complete the form and let the court decide whether or not coordination of the cases is warranted.
Case Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________

(example, Smith v. Jones; In Re: the matter of R. S.; State v. Smith; etc.)
Case No.: ___________________________________ Division: _________________ County Filed: __________________ Approximate Date Filed: _______________________ Attorney(s)/Lawyer(s): ____________________________________ Case Type: 9 Dissolution of Marriage 9 Juvenile Dependency 9 Termination of Parental Rights 9 Paternity 9 Juvenile Delinquency 9 Domestic/Repeat Violence Injunction 9 Child Support 9 Emancipation of Minor 9 Dating Violence Injunction 9 Child Custody 9 CINS/FINS 9 Sexual Violence Injunction 9 Child Visitation 9 Marriage License for Minor 9 Truancy 9 UIFSA 9Annulment 9 Declaratory Judgment Actions 9 Adoption 9 Support Unconnected with Dissolution of Marriage 9 Name Change 9 Modification/Enforcement of Orders in Any of the Cases Above 9 Temporary or Concurrent Custody of Minor Child by Extended Family Member How may the case be related? ________________________________________________________________________ Will assignment to one judge or another method of coordination conserve judicial resources and promote efficient determination of the action? 9 Yes 9 No Name of Person Completing this Form: __________________________________________________________________ (please print) Signature: _________________________________________________ Date: ___________________________________ Title (if applicable): ______________________________________ Bar Number (if applicable): _________________________
AFTER FILING WITH THE CLERK OF THE COURT, YOU MUST SEND OR FAX A COPY OF THIS FORM TO: (1) Case Management Unit, Administrative Office of the Courts, 800 East Twiggs Street, Room 208, Tampa, Florida, 33602, Phone: 813-272-5173, Fax: 813-301-3729; and (2) All the parties in the related case(s).
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA SUPREME COURT APPROVED FAMILY LAW FORM 12.912(b), NONMILITARY AFFIDAVIT
You should use this form when ALL of the following statements are true: The other person in your case has been served, whether by personal service or constructive service. The other person in your case has not responded to your petition. You are requesting that the court enter a default judgment against the other person. You ABSOLUTELY KNOW FOR CERTAIN that the other person is NOT in the military service.
This form should be typed or printed in black ink. After completing this form, you should sign the form before a notary public or deputy clerk. You must file the original of this form with Florida Supreme the clerk of the circuit court when you file your Motion for Default, Court Approved Family Law Form 12.922(a). You must also attach copies of all verifications of nonmilitary service that you received from each branch of the United States military service. You should keep a copy for your records. Special notes... Remember, a person who is NOT an attorney is called a nonlawyer. If a nonlawyer helps you fill out these forms, that person must give you a copy of Disclosure from Nonlawyer, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.900 (a), before he or she helps you. A nonlawyer helping you fill out these forms also must put his or her name, address, and telephone number on the bottom of the last page of every form he or she helps you complete.
Instructions for Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.912(b), Nonmilitary Affidavit (9/00)
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: Division: , Petitioner, and , Respondent. NONMILITARY AFFIDAVIT , being sworn, certify I, {full legal name} that the following information is true: [ all that apply] 1. I know of my own personal knowledge that Respondent is not on active duty in the armed services of the United States. 2. I have inquired of the armed services of the United States and the U.S. Public Health Service to determine whether the Respondent is a member of the armed services and am attaching certificates stating that Respondent is not now in the armed services. I understand that I am swearing or affirming under oath to the truthfulness of the claims made in this affidavit and that the punishment for knowingly making a false statement includes fines and/or imprisonment. DATED: Signature of Petitioner
STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF HILLSBOROUGH Sworn to or affirmed and signed before me on
by
_________________________________________ NOTARY PUBLIC or DEPUTY CLERK _____ [Print, type, or stamp commissioned name of notary or clerk.] Personally known Produced identification Type of identification produced
Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.912(b), Nonmilitary Affidavit (9/00)
IF A NONLAWYER HELPED YOU FILL OUT THIS FORM, HE/SHE MUST FILL IN THE BLANKS BELOW: [ fill in all blanks] I, {full legal name and trade name of nonlawyer} , a nonlawyer, located at {street} , {city} , {state} , {phone} , helped {name} , who is the petitioner, fill out this form.
Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.912(b), Nonmilitary Affidavit (9/00)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA SUPREME COURT APPROVED FAMILY LAW FORMS 12.922(a), MOTION FOR DEFAULT, and 12.922(b), DEFAULT When should these forms be used? If the other party has failed to file or serve any documents within 20 days after the date of service of your petition, you may ask the clerk of the circuit court to enter a default against him or her by filling out this form and filing it with the court. Generally, a default allows you to obtain an earlier final hearing to finish your case. Once the default is signed by the clerk, you can request a trial or final hearing in your case. Florida Supreme Court To obtain a default, you will need to complete Motion for Default, Approved Family Law Form 12.922(a). You will then need to file your motion for default along with the Default, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.922(b), so that the clerk can enter a default for you if your motion is proper. This form should be typed or printed in black ink. After completing this form, you should file the original with the clerk of the circuit court in the county where you filed your petition and keep a copy for your records. What should I do next? After the default has been entered, you must ask for a hearing, so that the judge can consider your petition. To do this, you must contact the clerks office, family law intake staff, or judicial assistant to schedule a hearing and file a Notice of Hearing (General), Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.923, with the clerk. A copy of the notice of hearing must be mailed or handdelivered to each party in the case. You must send a notice of final hearing to the defaulted party. Where can I look for more information? Before proceeding, you should read General Information for Self-Represented Litigants found at the beginning of these forms. For further information, see rule 1.500, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, concerning defaults and rule 1.140, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, concerning the time within which a party can file an answer or other responsive pleading to a petition. See also rule 12.080, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure. Special notes... Remember, a person who is NOT an attorney is called a nonlawyer. If a nonlawyer helps you fill out these forms, that person must give you a copy of Disclosure from Nonlawyer, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.900 (a), before he or she helps you. A nonlawyer helping you fill out these forms also must put his or her name, address, and telephone number on the bottom of the last page of every form he or she helps you complete.
Instructions for Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms 12.922(a), Motion for Default, and 12.922(b), Default (9/00)
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: Division: , Petitioner, and , Respondent. MOTION FOR DEFAULT (D1270) TO THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT: PLEASE ENTER A DEFAULT AGAINST RESPONDENT WHO HAS FAILED TO RESPOND TO THE PETITION. I certify that a copy of this document was [ one only] ( hand delivered to the person(s) listed below on {date} Other party or his/her attorney: Name: Address: City, State, Zip: Fax Number: Dated: ) mailed ( ) faxed and mailed ( ) .
Signature of Petitioner
, , ,
Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.922(a), Motion for Default (9/00)
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: Division: , Petitioner, and , Respondent. DEFAULT (D1271) A default is entered in this action against Respondent for failure to serve or file a response or any paper as is required by law. Dated: CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT (SEAL) By: Deputy Clerk I certify that a copy of this document was [ one only] ( hand delivered to the person(s) listed below on {date} Other party or his/her attorney: Name: Address: City, State, Zip: Fax Number: Dated: ) mailed ( ) faxed and mailed ( ) .
Signature of Petitioner
, , ,
Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.922(b), Default (9/00)
FeeScheduleForFamilyLawCases (ThesefeesareeffectiveJune1,2009)
Clerkfees(payabletoTheClerkoftheCircuitCourt):
Type Adoption* TerminationofParentalRights* DelayedBirthCertificate* Disabilitiesofnonage;removed(Emancipation)* TemporaryCustodybyExtendedFamilyMember* NameChange* CounterPetitionforcaseindicatedwith* DissolutionofMarriage** AllotherFamilyLawactionsnotlistedabove** CounterPetitionforcaseindicatedwith** SealingFee AttorneyappearingProHacVice NoticeofAppeal (Requires2separatechecks: (1)$300.00madepayabletotheSecondDistrict CourtofAppeals; (2)$100.00+$1.00perpageofentireNoticeof Appealand$2.00forcertifyingmadepayableto ClerkoftheCircuitCourt) Reopenfee WritofGarnishmentissued IssuingaSummons(Initial,Alias,andPluries) Issue&filingasubpoena Signingandsealingasubpoena Copies Certification Notaryfee ApprovingBond Administeringoath Exemplifiedcertificate ClerkCertificate ChildSupportFees Judgmentpayoffstatement(ChildSupport) PaymentHistory(ChildSupport,Alimony) AffidavitofDelinquency NoticeofDelinquencyfee DriverLicense/NonPaymentofChildSupport Verificationform $442.00 $442.00 $442.00 $400.00 $400.00 $414.00 $395.00 $408.00 $300.00 $295.00 $42.00 $100.00 Fee StatuteReference 63.102&28.241(1)(a) 63.087&28.241(1)(a) 682.0195&28.241(1)(a) 743.015&28.241(1)(a) 751.03&28.241(1)(a) 68.07&28.241(1)(a) 28.101&28.241(1)(c) 28.241&28.101 28.241(1)(a) 28.101&28.241(1)(c) 28.24(25) 28.241(6)
28.241(2); $300.00(SecondDCA) 28.24(3); $100.00pluscopyand 28.24(5)(a); certificationfee(Clerk) 35.22 $50.00 $188.00 $10.00 $7.00 $2.00 $1.00(perpage) $2.00 $10.00(each) $8.50 $3.50 $7.00 $7.00 $25.00 $1.00$2.00peryear $7.00 $25.00 $25.00 $7.00 28.241(1)(b) 28.241(1)(a) 28.241(1)(d) 28.241(18)(a) 28.24(18)(b) 28.24(5)(a) 28.24(3) 117.05(2)(a) 28.24(19) 38.25(13) 28.24(16) 28.24(8) 61.14(6)(f)1 28.24(5)(a) 28.24(8) 61.14(6)(b)1.b. 61.14(6)(f)1. 28.24(8)
Mediation(payabletoTheClerkoftheCircuitCourt)
Familyincomegreaterthan$50,000butlessthan $100,000peryear Familyincomelessthan$50,000peryear $120.00 $60.00 44.108(2)(b) 44.108(2)(b)
ClerkoftheCircuitCourt HillsboroughCounty ADH513FormmustbecompletedeachtimeaFinalJudgmentofDissolutionofMarriageorAnnulmentisentered.The DH513FormmustbesubmittedtotheOfficeofVitalStatistics.Toassistourofficeincompletingthisprocessplease completethebelowinformationsheetandsubmititatthetimeoffilingyourpetition. StyleofCase:_______________VS________________CaseNumber:____________________ HusbandsInformation: LegalName:____________________________________________________________ (Last) (First) (Middle) Address:_______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ City State Zip WifesInformation: LegalName:____________________________________________________________ (Last) (First) (Middle) Address:_______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ City State Zip MaidenName:_________________________ WasMaidennamerestored? Yes___ No___ PlaceofMarriage:___________________________________________________________ (County) (State) DateofMarriage:________________________________________________________ (Month) (Date) (Year) NumberofChildren:_____________ Under18yrs.ofage:_______________ AttorneyInformation: LegalName:____________________________________________________________ (Last) (First) (Middle) Address:_______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ City State Zip

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THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT FAMILY LAW DIVISION

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE NO CHILDREN, NO PROPERTY, DEBTS OR ALIMONY PERSONAL SERVICE

PACKET #24 DIVORCE (12/2010)

FORM # Appendix C 12 Rules 12.900(a) 12.928

PACKET #24 DIVORCE (12/2010)

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS

STEP TWO Make copies

STEP THREE - Filing your case

PACKET #24 DIVORCE (12/2010)

STEP FOUR Notifying your spouse

STEP FIVE Obtain proof of service

STEP SIX Check for answer / default

STEP SEVEN Mandatory Disclosure

STEP TEN Scheduling the final hearing

PACKET #24 DIVORCE (12/2010)

STEP ELEVEN The final hearing

PACKET #24 DIVORCE (12/2010)

CIRCUITO JUDICIAL NMERO TRECE DIVISIN DE DERECHO DE FAMILIA

PAQUETE #24 - DIVORCIO (05/2010)

NMERO DE FORMULARIO Apndice C

CUNDO USAR nicamente para su informacin

12 Reglas 12.900(a) 12.928 12.901(b)(3) 12.902(b)

PAQUETE #24 - DIVORCIO (05/2010)

Affidvit Financiero Formulario Largo Affidvit de Testigo Corroborante

12.902(j) 12.910(a) 12.910(b) 12.932

Notificacin de Caso Relacionado Affidvit de no ser Militar

Mocin de Incomparecencia (Motion for Default) Incomparecencia (Default)

Lista de Tarifas para Casos de Cargos Derecho de Familia

PAQUETE #24 - DIVORCIO (05/2010)

Oficina de Estadsticas Vitales DH513 (Office of Vital Statistics)

INSTRUCCIONES PASO A PASO

PAQUETE #24 - DIVORCIO (05/2010)

PAQUETE #24 - DIVORCIO (05/2010)

PAQUETE #24 - DIVORCIO (05/2010)

PAQUETE #24 - DIVORCIO (05/2010)

FAMILYLAWFORMS,COMMENTARY,ANDINSTRUCTIONS GENERALINFORMATIONFORSELFREPRESENTEDLITIGANTS (12/10)

________________________________, Petitioner, and _______________________________, Respondent.

__________________________________ Signature of Respondent

Dated: Signature of Party

Signature of NONLAWYER Printed Name: Name of Business: Address: Telephone Number:

Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.928,

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INTHECIRCUITCOURTOFTHETHIRTEENTHJUDICIALCIRCUIT, INANDFORHILLSBOROUGHCOUNTY,FLORIDA _________________________________, Petitioner, And _________________________________, Respondent. CaseNo:________________________ Division:________________________

PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH NO DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN) OR PROPERTY

Nonmarital (Checkcorrect column)

Nonmarital (checkcorrect column)

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INTHECIRCUITCOURTOFTHETHIRTEENTHJUDICIALCIRCUIT, INANDFORHILLSBOROUGHCOUNTY,FLORIDA CaseNo.: Division: and , Respondent. , Petitioner,

FAMILY LAW FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT

19. 20. 21. 22. 23.

A ASSETS:DESCRIPTIONOFITEM(S) LISTONLYLAST4DIGITSOFACCOUNTNUMBERS. Checktheboxnexttoanyasset(s)whichyouarerequestingthejudgeaward toyou. Cash(onhand) Cash(inbanksorcreditunions) Stocks/Bonds Notes(moneyowedtoyouinwriting) Moneyowedtoyou(notevidencedbyanote)

B Current Amount Owed $ $

C Nonmarital (Checkcorrect column) husband wife

A ContingentLiabilities Checktheboxnexttoanycontingentdebt(s)forwhichyoubelieveyou shouldberesponsible. TotalContingentLiabilities

B Possible Amount Owed $

C Nonmarital (Checkcorrect column) wife

__, Petitioner, and _, Respondent.

INTHECIRCUITCOURTOFTHETHIRTEENTHJUDICIALCIRCUIT, INANDFORHILLSBOROUGHCOUNTY,FLORIDA _________________, Petitioner, And _, Respondent. CaseNo: Division:________

_______________________________ Respondent [Date of Birth: _].