"This benchbook is a compilation of promising and science-informed practices as well as a legal resource guide. It is a comprehensive tool for judges, providing information regarding legal and non-legal considerations in dependency cases."
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
Benchbook: What, Why, How? .......................................................................... 1-1
DEPENDENCY CASES IN THE CONTEXT OF UNIFIED FAMILY COURT
Background and General Principles .................................................................... 2-1
Legal Issues: Coordinating Multiple Cases ............................................................ 2-5
UNIFIED FAMILY COURT ISSUES THAT OCCUR IN DEPENDENCY CASES
Delinquency and Dependency .......................................................................... 3-1
Domestic Violence and the Effects on Children ...................................................... 3-7
Domestic Violence Injunction Checklist (Chapter 741) ............................................3-25
Paternity in Dependency Cases ........................................................................3-31
Child Support in Dependency Cases...................................................................3-38
FAMILY-CENTERED PRACTICE
Children in Court ......................................................................................... 4-1
Calendaring and Orders .................................................................................4-13
Visitation Protocols .....................................................................................4-14
Engaging Fathers ........................................................................................4-33
Placement Stability .....................................................................................4-35
Concurrent Planning ....................................................................................4-39
Co-Parenting .............................................................................................4-44
Out-of-County Services (OTI) ..........................................................................4-46
Guardian ad Litem ......................................................................................4-49
SERVICE AND TREATMENT CONSIDERATIONS
Treatment Considerations for Children
Educational and Health Considerations ............................................................... 5-1
Treatment Considerations for Parents
Substance Use, Mental Health, and Co-Occurring Disorders: Problem Solving Practices .....5-11
CHILD SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
American Bar Association Child Safety: A Guide for Judges and Attorneys ...................... 6-1
FIVE FEDERAL LAWS & THE NATIONAL COMPACT DEPENDENCY JUDGES NEED TO APPLY
Indian Child Welfare Act ................................................................................ 7-1
Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act ........................................................... 7-4
Multiethnic Placement Act .............................................................................. 7-5
Adoption and Safe Families Act ........................................................................ 7-6
Fostering Connections Act .............................................................................. 7-8
Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children .................................................7-11
GENERAL LEGAL ISSUES
Appeals .................................................................................................... 8-1
Confidentiality ............................................................................................ 8-4
Continuances .............................................................................................. 8-7
Immigrant Status ......................................................................................... 8-9
Jurisdiction and Venue .................................................................................8-11
Master Trusts .............................................................................................8-15
Mediation .................................................................................................8-20
Parties and Participants ................................................................................8-25
Service ....................................................................................................8-27
COLLOQUIES
Adoption Hearing Colloquy .............................................................................. 9-1
Dependency Consent Colloquy.......................................................................... 9-4
TPR MBI Colloquy ......................................................................................... 9-7
TPR Surrender Acceptance Colloquy ................................................................... 9-7
DEPENDENCY HEARING BENCHCARDS
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CITATIONS TO OPINIONS ADOPTING OR AMENDING RULES ..................11
RULE 12.000. PREFACE .................................................................................14
SECTION I FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE .......................................14
RULE 12.003. COORDINATION OF RELATED FAMILY CASES AND
HEARINGS ...............................................................................14
RULE 12.004. JUDICIAL ACCESS AND REVIEW OF RELATED
FAMILY FILES ........................................................................15
RULE 12.005. TRANSITION RULE ...............................................................16
RULE 12.006. FILING COPIES OF ORDERS IN RELATED FAMILY
CASES .......................................................................................16
RULE 12.007. ACCESS AND REVIEW OF RELATED FAMILY FILES
BY PARTIES ............................................................................16
RULE 12.010. SCOPE, PURPOSE, AND TITLE ............................................16
RULE 12.015. FAMILY LAW FORMS ...........................................................18
RULE 12.020. APPLICABILITY OF FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL
PROCEDURE ...........................................................................20
RULE 12.025 APPLICABILITY OF RULES OF JUDICIAL
ADMINISTRATION .................................................................20
RULE 12.030. NONVERIFICATION OF PLEADINGS .................................21
RULE 12.040. ATTORNEYS ...........................................................................21
RULE 12.050. WHEN ACTION COMMENCED ............................................23
RULE 12.060. TRANSFERS OF ACTIONS ....................................................23
RULE 12.070. PROCESS ..................................................................................23
RULE 12.071. CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE TO STATE
STATUTE OR COUNTY OR MUNICIAPL CHARTER,
ORDINANCE, OR FRANCHISE; NOTICE BY PARTY. ......24
RULE 12.080. SERVICE OF PLEADINGS AND FILING OF
DOCUMENTS ..........................................................................24
RULE 12.090. TIME .........................................................................................25
RULE 12.100. PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS ................................................26 April 1, 2014 Family Law Rules of Procedure 2
RULE 12.105. SIMPLIFIED DISSOLUTION PROCEDURE ........................26
RULE 12.110. GENERAL RULES OF PLEADING .......................................27
RULE 12.120. PLEADING SPECIAL MATTERS ..........................................27
RULE 12.130. DOCUMENTS SUPPORTING ACTION OR DEFENSE .......27
RULE 12.140. DEFENSES ...............................................................................28
RULE 12.150. SHAM PLEADINGS ................................................................28
RULE 12.160. MOTIONS .................................................................................28
RULE 12.170. COUNTERCLAIMS AND CROSSCLAIMS ..........................28
RULE 12.180. THIRD-PARTY PRACTICE ....................................................28
RULE 12.190. AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL PLEADINGS ..............29
RULE 12.200. CASE MANAGEMENT AND PRETRIAL
CONFERENCES ......................................................................29
RULE 12.201. COMPLEX LITIGATION ........................................................32
RULE 12.210. PARTIES ...................................................................................32
RULE 12.230. INTERVENTIONS ...................................................................32
RULE 12.240. INTERPLEADER .....................................................................32
RULE 12.250. MISJOINDER AND NONJOINDER OF PARTIES ...............33
RULE 12.260. SURVIVOR; SUBSTITUTION OF PARTIES ........................33
RULE 12.270. CONSOLIDATION; SEPARATE TRIALS .............................33
RULE 12.271. CONFIDENTIALITY OF RELATED FAMILY
HEARINGS ...............................................................................33
RULE 12.280. GENERAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING DISCOVERY .......33
RULE 12.281. INADVERTENT DISCLOSURE OF PRIVILEGED
MATERIALS ............................................................................34
RULE 12.285. MANDATORY DISCLOSURE ...............................................34
RULE 12.287. FINANCIAL AFFIDAVITS IN ENFORCEMENT AND
CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS .................................................41
RULE 12.290. DEPOSITIONS BEFORE ACTION OR PENDING
APPEAL ....................................................................................41
RULE 12.300. PERSONS BEFORE WHOM DEPOSITIONS MAY
BE TAKEN ...............................................................................42
RULE 12.310. DEPOSITIONS UPON ORAL EXAMINATION ....................42
RULE 12.320. DEPOSITIONS UPON WRITTEN QUESTIONS ...................42
RULE 12.330. USE OF DEPOSITIONS IN COURT PROCEEDINGS ..........42
RULE 12.340. INTERROGATORIES TO PARTIES ......................................42 April 1, 2014 Family Law Rules of Procedure 3
RULE 12.350. PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND THINGS AND
ENTRY UPON LAND FOR INSPECTION AND OTHER
PURPOSES ...............................................................................43
RULE 12.351. PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND THINGS
WITHOUT DEPOSITION ........................................................44
RULE 12.360. EXAMINATION OF PERSONS ..............................................44
RULE 12.363. EVALUATION OF MINOR CHILD .......................................44
RULE 12.365. EXPERT WITNESSES .............................................................47
RULE 12.370. REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION ...............................................47
RULE 12.380. FAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS ..............48
RULE 12.390. DEPOSITIONS OF EXPERT WITNESSES ............................48
RULE 12.400. CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS AND
PROCEEDINGS .......................................................................48
RULE 12.407. TESTIMONY AND ATTENDANCE OF MINOR CHILD ....49
RULE 12.410. SUBPOENA ..............................................................................49
RULE 12.420. DISMISSAL OF ACTIONS .....................................................50
RULE 12.430. DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL; WAIVER ..............................51
RULE 12.431. TRIAL JURY ............................................................................51
RULE 12.440. SETTING ACTION FOR TRIAL ............................................51
RULE 12.442. PROPOSALS FOR SETTLEMENT ........................................52
RULE 12.450. EVIDENCE ..............................................................................52
RULE 12.460. CONTINUANCES ....................................................................52
RULE 12.470. EXCEPTIONS UNNECESSARY ............................................52
RULE 12.480. MOTION FOR A DIRECTED VERDICT ...............................52
RULE 12.481. VERDICTS ...............................................................................53
RULE 12.490. GENERAL MAGISTRATES ...................................................53
RULE 12.491. CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT .....................................57
RULE 12.492. SPECIAL MAGISTRATES ......................................................60
RULE 12.500. DEFAULTS AND FINAL JUDGMENTS THEREON ...........62
RULE 12.510. SUMMARY JUDGMENT ........................................................63
RULE 12.520. VIEW ........................................................................................63
RULE 12.525. MOTIONS FOR COSTS AND ATTORNEYS’ FEES ............63
RULE 12.530. MOTIONS FOR NEW TRIAL AND REHEARING;
AMENDMENTS OF JUDGMENTS ........................................63
RULE 12.540. RELIEF FROM JUDGMENT, DECREES, OR ORDERS ......63 April 1, 2014 Family Law Rules of Procedure 4
RULE 12.550. EXECUTIONS AND FINAL PROCESS.................................64
RULE 12.560. DISCOVERY IN AID OF EXECUTION ................................64
RULE 12.570. ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS ......................................65
RULE 12.580. WRIT OF POSSESSION ..........................................................66
RULE 12.590. PROCESS IN BEHALF OF AND AGAINST PERSONS
NOT PARTIES .........................................................................66
RULE 12.600. DEPOSITS IN COURT ............................................................66
RULE 12.610. INJUNCTIONS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST
DOMESTIC, REPEAT, DATING, AND SEXUAL
VIOLENCE, AND STALKING ...............................................66
RULE 12.611. CENTRAL GOVERNMENTAL DEPOSITORY ....................74
RULE 12.615. CIVIL CONTEMPT IN SUPPORT MATTERS ......................75
RULE 12.620. RECEIVERS .............................................................................77
RULE 12.625. PROCEEDINGS AGAINST SURETY ON JUDICIAL
BONDS .....................................................................................77
RULE 12.630. EXTRAORDINARY REMEDIES ...........................................78
RULE 12.650. OVERRIDE OF FAMILY VIOLENCE INDICATOR ............78
RULE 12.740. FAMILY MEDIATION ............................................................84
RULE 12.741. MEDIATION RULES...............................................................86
RULE 12.742. PARENTING COORDINATION ............................................88
RULE 12.750. FAMILY SELF-HELP PROGRAMS .......................................91 April 1, 2014 Family Law Rules of Procedure 5
SECTION II. FAMILY LAW FORMS, COMMENTARY, AND
INSTRUCTIONS
[EDITOR’S NOTE: Family Law Forms may be found on the Florida Supreme Court’s webpage
at http://www.flcourts.org/gen_public/family/forms_rules/index.shtml. For your convenience, a
list of the available forms is below. Forms in bold are Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure
Forms, cited as Fla.Fam.L.R.P. Form. All others are Florida Supreme Court Approved Family
Law Forms, cited as Fla.Sup.Ct.App.Fam.L. Form. See Fla.Fam.L.R.P. 12.015.]
12.900–12.909 PETITIONS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
12.900 (a) DISCLOSURE FROM NONLAWYER
(b) NOTICE OF LIMITED APPEARANCE
(c) CONSENT TO LIMITED APPEARANCE BY ATTORNEY
(d) TERMINATION OF LIMITED APPEARANCE
(e) ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ASSISTANCE BY ATTORNEY
(f) SIGNATURE BLOCK FOR ATTORNEY MAKING LIMITED APPEARANCE
(g) AGREEMENT LIMITING REPRESENTATION
(h) NOTICE OF RELATED CASES
12.901 (a) PETITION FOR SIMPLIFIED DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
(b)(1) PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH DEPENDENT OR MINOR
CHILD(REN)
(b)(2) PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH PROPERTY BUT NO
DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN)
(b)(3) PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH NO DEPENDENT OR MINOR
CHILD(REN) OR PROPERTY
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
12.902 (b) FAMILY LAW FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT (SHORT FORM)
(c) FAMILY LAW FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT
(d) UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT (UCCJEA)
AFFIDAVIT
(e) CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES WORKSHEET
(f)(1) MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH
DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN)
(f)(2) MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH
PROPERTY BUT NO DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN)
(f)(3) MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR SIMPLIFIED DISSOLUTION OF
MARRIAGE
(i) AFFIDAVIT OF CORROBORATING WITNESS
(j) NOTICE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
12.903 (a) ANSWER, WAIVER, AND REQUEST FOR COPY OF FINAL JUDGMENT OF
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
(b) ANSWER TO PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
(c)(1) ANSWER TO PETITION AND COUNTERPETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF
MARRIAGE WITH DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN)
(c)(2) ANSWER TO PETITION AND COUNTERPETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF
MARRIAGE WITH PROPERTY BUT NO DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN)
(c)(3) ANSWER TO PETITION AND COUNTERPETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF
MARRIAGE WITH NO DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN) OR PROPERTY
(d) ANSWER TO COUNTERPETITION
(e) ANSWER TO SUPPLEMENTAL PETITION April 1, 2014 Family Law Rules of Procedure 6
PETITIONS FOR SUPPORT UNCONNECTED WITH DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
12.904 (a) PETITION FOR SUPPORT UNCONNECTED WITH DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
WITH DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN)
(b) PETITION FOR SUPPORT UNCONNECTED WITH DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
WITH NO DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN)
SUPPLEMENTAL PETITIONS TO MODIFY FINAL JUDGMENT
12.905 (a) SUPPLEMENTAL PETITION TO MODIFY PARENTING PLAN/TIME-SHARING
SCHEDULE AND OTHER RELIEF
(b) SUPPLEMENTAL PETITION FOR MODIFICATION OF CHILD SUPPORT
(c) SUPPLEMENTAL PETITION FOR MODIFICATION OF ALIMONY
(d) SUPPLEMENTAL PETITION FOR TEMPORARY MODIFICATION OF PARENTING
ISSUES FOR CHILDREN OF PARENT ACTIVATED, DEPLOYED, OR TEMPORARILY
ASSIGNED TO MILITARY SERVICE
12.910–12.919 SERVICE
12.910 (a) SUMMONS: PERSONAL SERVICE ON AN INDIVIDUAL
(b) PROCESS SERVICE MEMORANDUM
12.912 (a) MEMORANDUM FOR CERTIFICATE OF MILITARY SERVICE
(b) NONMILITARY AFFIDAVIT
12.913 (a)(1) NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (NO CHILDREN OR
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
(a)(2) NOTICE OF ACTION FOR FAMILY LAW CASES WITH MINOR CHILDREN
(b) AFFIDAVIT OF DILIGENT SEARCH AND INQUIRY
(c) AFFIDAVIT OF DILIGENT SEARCH
12.914 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
12.915 NOTICE OF CURRENT ADDRESS
12.920–12.929 PROCEDURAL
12.920 (a) MOTION FOR REFERRAL TO GENERAL MAGISTRATE
(b) ORDER OF REFERRAL TO GENERAL MAGISTRATE
(c) NOTICE OF HEARING BEFORE GENERAL MAGISTRATE
12.921 NOTICE OF HEARING (CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT HEARING OFFICER)
12.922 (a) MOTION FOR DEFAULT
(b) DEFAULT
(c) MOTION TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT OR DEFAULT JUDGMENT
12.923 NOTICE OF HEARING (GENERAL)
12.924 NOTICE FOR TRIAL
12.927 NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL
12.928 FAMILY COURT COVER SHEET
12.930–12.939 DISCOVERY
12.930 (a) NOTICE OF SERVICE OF STANDARD FAMILY LAW INTERROGATORIES
(b) STANDARD FAMILY LAW INTERROGATORIES FOR ORIGINAL OR
ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS
(c) STANDARD FAMILY LAW INTERROGATORIES FOR MODIFICATION
PROCEEDINGS
12.931 (a) NOTICE OF PRODUCTION FROM NONPARTY
(b) SUBPOENA FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS FROM NONPARTY April 1, 2014 Family Law Rules of Procedure 7
12.932 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH MANDATORY DISCLOSURE
12.940–12.949 MOTIONS
12.940 (d) MOTION TO MODIFY OR DISSOLVE TEMPORARY INJUNCTION
(e) ORDER DISSOLVING TEMPORARY INJUNCTION
12.941 (a) VERIFIED MOTION FOR TEMPORARY INJUNCTION TO PREVENT REMOVAL OF
MINOR CHILD(REN) AND/OR DENIAL OF PASSPORT SERVICES
(b) TEMPORARY INJUNCTION TO PREVENT REMOVAL OF MINOR CHILD(REN)
AND/OR DENIAL OF PASSPORT SERVICES (EX PARTE)
(c) TEMPORARY INJUNCTION TO PREVENT REMOVAL OF MINOR CHILD(REN)
AND/OR DENIAL OF PASSPORT SERVICES (AFTER NOTICE)
(d) EMERGENCY VERIFIED MOTION FOR CHILD PICK-UP ORDER
(e) ORDER TO PICK-UP MINOR CHILD(REN)
12.942 (a) MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM
(b) ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM
12.943 MOTION TO DEVIATE FROM CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES
12.944 (a) FOR TESTIMONY AND ATTENDANCE OF MINOR CHILD(REN)
(b) ORDER FOR TESTIMONY AND ATTENDANCE OF MINOR CHILD(REN)
12.947 (a) MOTION FOR TEMPORARY SUPPORT AND TIME-SHARING WITH DEPENDENT OR
MINOR CHILD(REN)
(b) TEMPORARY ORDER OF SUPPORT AND TIME-SHARING WITH DEPENDENT OR
MINOR CHILD(REN)
(c) MOTION FOR TEMPORARY SUPPORT WITH NO DEPENDENT OR MINOR
CHILD(REN)
(d) TEMPORARY SUPPORT ORDER WITH NO DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN)
12.950 RELOCATION WITH MINOR CHILD(REN)
12.950 (a) AGREEMENT FOR RELOCATION WITH MINOR CHILD(REN)
(b) MOTION FOR ORDER PERMITTING RELOCATION BY AGREEMENT
(c) PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH DEPENDENT OR MINOR
CHILD(REN) AND RELOCATION
(d) SUPPLEMENTAL PETITION TO PERMIT RELOCATION WITH CHILD(REN)
(e) MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDER GRANTING RELOCATION
(f) TEMPORARY ORDER GRANTING/DENYING RELOCATION
(g) MOTION FOR CIVIL CONTEMPT AND/OR RETURN OF CHILDREN
(h) ORDER ON MOTION FOR CIVIL CONTEMPT FOR RELOCATION AND/OR RETURN
OF CHILD(REN)
(i) FINAL JUDGMENT/SUPPLEMENTAL FINAL JUDGMENT GRANTING RELOCATION
(j) FINAL JUDGMENT/SUPPLEMENTAL FINAL JUDGMENT DENYING RELOCATION
12.951 DISESTABLISHMENT OF PATERNITY
12.951 (a) PETITION TO DISESTABLISH PATERNITY AND/OR TERMINATE CHILD SUPPORT
OBLIGATION
(b) ORDER DISESTABLISHING PATERNITY AND/OR TERMINATING CHILD SUPPORT
OBLIGATION
12.960–12.969 CONTEMPT/ENFORCEMENT
12.960 MOTION FOR CIVIL CONTEMPT/ENFORCEMENT
12.961 NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION FOR CONTEMPT/ENFORCEMENT
12.970–12.979 AVAILABLE FOR FUTURE CATAGORIES April 1, 2014 Family Law Rules of Procedure 8
12.980–12.989 SPECIAL CASES
DOMESTIC AND REPEAT VIOLENCE
12.980 (a) PETITION FOR INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
(b)(1) ORDER SETTING HEARING ON PETITION FOR INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION
AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, REPEAT VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, OR
SEXUAL VIOLENCE WITHOUT ISSUANCE OF AN INTERIM TEMPORARY
INJUNCTION
(b)(2) ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, REPEAT VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, OR SEXUAL
VIOLENCE
(c)(1) TEMPORARY INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
WITH MINOR CHILD(REN)
(c)(2) TEMPORARY INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
WITHOUT MINOR CHILD(REN)
(d)(1) FINAL JUDGMENT OF INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE WITH MINOR CHILD(REN) (AFTER NOTICE)
(d)(2) FINAL JUDGMENT OF INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE WITHOUT MINOR CHILD(REN) (AFTER NOTICE)
(e) ORDER OF DISMISSAL OF TEMPORARY INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, REPEAT VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, OR SEXUAL
VIOLENCE
(f) PETITION FOR INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST REPEAT VIOLENCE
(g) SUPPLEMENTAL AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF PETITION FOR INJUNCTION FOR
PROTECTION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, REPEAT VIOLENCE, DATING
VIOLENCE, OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE
(h) PETITIONER’S REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL FILING OF ADDRESS
(i) MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, REPEAT VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, OR SEXUAL
VIOLENCE
(j) MOTION FOR MODIFICATION OF INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, REPEAT VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, OR SEXUAL
VIOLENCE
(k) TEMPORARY INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST REPEAT VIOLENCE
(l) FINAL JUDGMENT OF INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST REPEAT
VIOLENCE (AFTER NOTICE)
(m) ORDER EXTENDING INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE, REPEAT VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE
(n) PETITION FOR INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST DATING VIOLENCE
(o) TEMPORARY INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST DATING VIOLENCE
(p) FINAL JUDGMENT OF INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST DATING
VIOLENCE (AFTER NOTICE)
(q) PETITION FOR INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST SEXUAL VIOLENCE
(r) TEMPORARY INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST SEXUAL VIOLENCE
(s) FINAL JUDGMENT OF INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST SEXUAL
VIOLENCE (AFTER NOTICE)
(t) PETITION BY AFFIDAVIT FOR ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR A VIOLATION OF
FINAL JUDGMENT OF INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE, REPEAT VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE
(u) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
ADOPTION
April 1, 2014 Family Law Rules of Procedure 9
12.981 (a)(1) STEPPARENT ADOPTION: CONSENT AND WAIVER BY PARENT
(a)(2) STEPPARENT ADOPTION: CONSENT OF ADOPTEE
(a)(3) AFFIDAVIT OF NONPATERNITY
(a)(4) STEPPARENT ADOPTION: AFFIDAVIT OF DILIGENT SEARCH
(a)(5) INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT AFFIDAVIT
(a)(6) MOTION FOR SEARCH OF THE PUTATIVE FATHER REGISTRY
(a)(7) ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR SEARCH OF THE PUTATIVE FATHER REGISTRY
(b)(1) JOINT PETITION FOR ADOPTION BY STEPPARENT
(b)(2) FINAL JUDGMENT OF STEPPARENT ADOPTION
(c)(1) PETITION FOR ADOPTION OF ADULT BY STEPPARENT
(c)(2) STEPPARENT ADOPTION: CONSENT OF ADULT ADOPTEE’S SPOUSE
(d)(1) PETITION FOR ADOPTION INFORMATION
(d)(2) ORDER RELEASING ADOPTION INFORMATION
NAME CHANGE
12.982 (a) PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME (ADULT)
(b) FINAL JUDGMENT OF CHANGE OF NAME (ADULT)
(c) PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME (MINOR CHILD(REN))
(d) CONSENT FOR CHANGE OF NAME (MINOR CHILD(REN))
(e) FINAL JUDGMENT OF CHANGE OF NAME (MINOR CHILD(REN))
(f) PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME (FAMILY)
(g) FINAL JUDGMENT OF CHANGE OF NAME (FAMILY)
PATERNITY
12.983 (a) PETITION TO DETERMINE PATERNITY AND FOR RELATED RELIEF
(b) ANSWER TO PETITION TO DETERMINE PATERNITY AND FOR RELATED RELIEF
(c) ANSWER TO PETITION AND COUNTERPETITION TO DETERMINE PATERNITY
AND FOR RELATED RELIEF
(d) ANSWER TO COUNTERPETITION
(e) MOTION FOR SCIENTIFIC PATERNITY TESTING
(f) ORDER ON MOTION FOR SCIENTIFIC PATERNITY TESTING
(g) FINAL JUDGMENT OF PATERNITY
12.984 RESPONSE BY PARENTING COORDINATOR
12.990–12.999 JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS
12.990 (a) FINAL JUDGMENT OF SIMPLIFIED DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
(b)(1) FINAL JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH MINOR CHILD(REN)
(UNCONTESTED)
(b)(2) FINAL JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH PROPERTY BUT NO
DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN) (UNCONTESTED)
(b)(3) FINAL JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH NO PROPERTY OR
DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN) (UNCONTESTED)
(c)(1) FINAL JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH DEPENDENT OR
MINOR CHILD(REN)
(c)(2) FINAL JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH PROPERTY BUT NO
DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN)
12.993 (a) SUPPLEMENTAL FINAL JUDGMENT MODIFYING PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY,
VISITATION, OR PARENTING PLAN/TIME-SHARING SCHEDULE AND OTHER
RELIEF
(b) SUPPLEMENTAL FINAL JUDGMENT MODIFYING CHILD SUPPORT
(c) SUPPLEMENTAL FINAL JUDGMENT MODIFYING ALIMONY April 1, 2014 Family Law Rules of Procedure 10
(d) SUPPLEMENTAL TEMPORARY JUDGMENT MODIFYING PARENTING ISSUES FOR
CHILD(REN) OF A PARENT ACTIVATED, DEPLOYED, OR TEMPORARILY
ASSIGNED TO MILITARY SERVICE
12.994 (a) FINAL JUDGMENT FOR SUPPORT UNCONNECTED WITH DISSOLUTION OF
MARRIAGE WITH DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN)
(b) FINAL JUDGMENT FOR SUPPORT UNCONNECTED WITH DISSOLUTION OF
MARRIAGE WITH NO DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN)
12.995 (a) PARENTING PLAN
(b) SUPERVISED/SAFETY-FOCUSED PARENTING PLAN
(c) RELOCATION/LONG-DISTANCE PARENTING PLAN
12.996 (a) INCOME DEDUCTION ORDER
(b) NOTICE TO PAYOR
(c) NOTICE OF FILING RETURN RECEIPT
(d) FLORIDA ADDENDUM TO INCOME WITHHOLDING ORDER
12.998 ORDER OF REFERRAL TO PARENTING COORDINATOR