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Other Family Law

Adoption, paternity, name changes for minors, and other family matters.

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  • 12.913(a)(2)

    Notice of Action for Family Cases with Minor Child(ren)

    This form is a notice used to officially tell someone that a legal case has been started in family court. It informs the person being sued about the case and what they need to do next.

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  • 12.928

    Cover Sheet for Family Court Cases

    This form is a cover sheet used in Florida Family Court cases to help the clerk record information about the case. It asks the filer to list the court, case number, names of people involved, and the type of legal action being started or continued.

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  • 12.950(d)

    Supplemental Petition to Permit Relocation with Minor Child(ren)

    This form is used when asking the court for permission to move your main home with a minor or dependent child. It is used if the move is more than 50 miles from where the last order was made, the court hasn't already given permission to move, and the move will last 60 days or more.

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  • 12.981(b)(1)

    Joint Petition for Adoption by Stepparent

    This form is a joint request used when a stepparent wants to legally adopt their spouse's child. Both the stepparent and their spouse must sign this petition.

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  • 12.981(c)(1)

    Petition for Adoption of Adult by Stepparent

    This form is used when a stepparent wants to legally adopt their spouse's adult child. It asks the court to approve the adoption and requires the written consent of the adult child and their spouse, if applicable.

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  • 12.981(d)(1)

    Petition for Adoption Information

    This form is used to ask the court for non-identifying information about an adoptee's family medical and social history. It does not help find out the identity of birth parents.

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  • 12.985(b)(1)

    Collaborative Law Participation Agreement Principles and Guidelines

    This form is an agreement that outlines the rules and guidelines for two people going through a divorce using a method called the Collaborative Law Process. It states that the people involved agree to try to solve their issues without going to court.

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  • 12.985(b)(2)

    Collaborative Law Participation Agreement

    This form is an agreement where two people agree to try and solve a family issue without going to court. It outlines the rules for how they will work together to reach a resolution.

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  • 12.912(a)

    Memorandum for Certificate of Military Service

    This form is a request to the court to prove whether the other person in a case is currently in the U.S. military. It asks for information about military service status and dates of joining or leaving.

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  • 12.912(b)

    Affidavit of Military Service

    This form is an Affidavit of Military Service used to tell the court about the military status of the person who did not file an answer. It is used when someone is asking the court to enter a judgment against the other person without them responding.

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  • 12.913(a)(3)

    Notice of Action for Termination of Parental Rights and Stepparent Adoption

    This form is a notice used when filing a case to end parental rights and for a stepparent adoption. It informs a person that a joint petition for adoption by a stepparent has been filed against them.

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  • 12.913(b)

    Affidavit of Diligent Search and Inquiry

    This form is an affidavit used to show the court that the person filing it has made a serious effort to find the current address of another person. It asks the court for a way to officially notify the other party when the other party's location is unknown.

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  • 12.913(c)

    Affidavit Of Diligent Search

    This form is an Affidavit of Diligent Search used to prove to the court that a person has made a serious effort to find the last known location of a legal father. It requires listing searches conducted in many different places to show the court's effort.

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  • 12.920(a)(b)(c)

    Motion for Referral to General Magistrate, Order of Referral to General Magistrate and Notice of Hearing Before General Magistrate

    This set of forms helps with the process of having a general magistrate review certain parts of a family law case. It includes a motion to ask for the referral, an order confirming the referral, and a notice for the hearing.

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  • 12.922(a)(b)

    Instructions and Motion for Default (a), Default (b)

    This form is used to ask the court to officially declare that the other person in the case has failed to respond to the initial court papers. It is a request to the clerk to enter a default against the other party.

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  • 12.924

    Notice for Trial

    This form is used to tell the court that a case is ready to be scheduled for a trial. It asks the party signing that they believe the case is prepared for trial according to court rules.

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  • 12.927

    Notice of Voluntary Dismissal

    This form is used to tell the court that a person wants to voluntarily end a case. A petitioner uses it to dismiss their original petition, and a respondent uses it to dismiss a counterpetition they filed.

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  • 12.932

    Certificate of Compliance with Mandatory Disclosure

    This form is used to tell the court and the other person that you have given them the required financial papers. It asks you to list the documents you are providing to the other party.

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  • 12.941(a)

    Verified Motion for Temporary Injunction to Prevent Removal of Minor Child(ren) and/or Denial of Passport Services

    This form is a request to the court asking for a temporary order. It asks the judge to stop a minor child or children from leaving Florida, stop passport services for the child(ren), or make sure existing passports are given to the person filing the form.

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  • 12.944(a)

    Motion for Testimony and Attendance of Minor Child(ren)

    This form is used to ask the court for an official order that allows a minor child or children to appear in court, testify, or attend a hearing. It lists specific requests regarding the child's appearance at a scheduled court date.

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  • 12.950(a)

    Agreement for Relocation with Minor Child(ren)

    This form is an agreement used when parents and others with time-sharing rights agree to move a minor child or children's main home. It asks the court to officially allow this move.

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  • 12.950(b)

    Motion for Order Permitting Relocation by Agreement

    This form is a request to the court asking for permission to move a child or children to a new home. It is used when all parents and other people with visitation rights agree to the move.

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  • 12.950(e)

    Motion for Temporary Order Granting Relocation

    This form is used to ask the court for a temporary order that allows a parent to move the child or children from their usual home. It asks for permission for temporary changes to where the child lives, visitation, or child support before a final decision is made.

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  • 12.975

    Notice of Compliance When Constitutional Challenge is Brought

    This form is used to officially notify the court that a constitutional challenge has been brought, as required by Florida law. It confirms that the required parties, like the Attorney General or State Attorney, have been served with the necessary documents.

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  • 12.981(a)(4)

    Stepparent Adoption: Affidavit of Diligent Search

    This form is an affidavit used in a stepparent adoption case to prove that the person filing the form has made a thorough search to find the location of another parent whose consent is needed. It requires the filer to document searches in many different places.

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  • 12.981(a)(5)

    Indian Child Welfare Affidavit Act

    This form is an affidavit used in stepparent adoption cases to state whether or not the child involved is considered an Indian child under the Indian Child Welfare Act. The person filling it out must sign it in front of a notary public or deputy clerk.

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  • 12.981(a)(6)

    Motion for Search of the Putative Father Registry

    This form is a request to the court asking for permission to search the Putative Father Registry. It is used when a stepparent is adopting their spouse's child.

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  • 12.981(a)(7)

    Order Granting Motion for Search of the Putative Father Registry

    This form is an order from the court that allows a stepparent to search the Putative Father Registry. It directs the Office of Vital Statistics to perform the search after receiving a completed application and any required payment.

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  • 12.981(c)(2)

    Stepparent Adoption: Consent of Adult Adoptee's Spouse

    This form is a written agreement where the spouse of an adult being adopted gives their consent to the adoption. It requires signatures from the spouse, a witness, and a notary public or deputy clerk.

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  • 12.985(c)

    Joint Notice of Collaborative Law Participation Agreement

    This form is a joint notice used by both parties in a case to tell the court that they signed a Collaborative Law Participation Agreement. It lets the court know that this agreement is meant to help solve the issues in the case.

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  • 12.996(c)

    Notice of Filing Return Receipt

    This form is a Notice of Filing Return Receipt used to show the court that a notice was sent to a person's employer and that the employer received it. It requires attaching the actual return receipt from the post office.

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  • 12.911(b)

    Subpoena for Hearing or Trial (Issued by Attorney)

    This form is a legal order, issued by an attorney, that officially demands a person appear at a court hearing or trial to give testimony. It also requires the attorney to notify the other people involved in the case about this subpoena.

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  • 12.911(d)

    Subpoena Duces Tecum for Hearing or Trial (Issued by Attorney)

    This form is a legal order that requires a person to appear at a hearing or trial and also asks them to bring specific items. It is issued by an attorney.

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  • 12.930(a)

    Notice of Service of Standard Family Law Interrogatories

    This form is used to tell the court that you are asking the other person in your case to answer a set of standard written questions called interrogatories. These questions are meant to add information not already in a Financial Affidavit.

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  • 12.930(b)

    Standard Family Law Interrogatories for Original or Enforcement Proceedings

    This form is used to ask the other person in a family law case to answer a set of standard questions in writing. These questions are meant to add details to financial information already given to the court.

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  • 12.930(c)

    Standard Family Law Interrogatories for Modification Proceedings

    This form is used to ask the other person in a case to answer a set of standard questions in writing. These questions are meant to add more details to the financial information already given to the court.

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  • 12.930(d)

    Notice of Service of Answers To Standard Family Law Interrogatories

    This form is used to tell the court that you have written answers to standard family law questions (interrogatories) for the other side. It confirms when and how you gave these answers to the other party.

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  • 12.931(a)(b)

    Notice of Production from Nonparty & Subpoena for Production of Documents from Nonparty

    This form is used to tell everyone involved in a case that the person filing it plans to get documents from someone who is not part of the case. It is a notice that must be followed by an actual subpoena.

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  • 12.923

    Notice of Hearing (General)

    This form is a general notice that tells people about a scheduled court hearing. It provides details like the date, time, and location of the hearing.

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  • 12.981(a)(1)

    Stepparent Adoption: Consent and Waiver by Parent

    This form is used by a parent to give up all rights, custody, and time-sharing with a minor child who is about to be adopted by a stepparent. It requires the parent to sign the document in front of a notary public and two witnesses.

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  • 12.981(a)(2)

    Stepparent Adoption: Consent of Adoptee

    This form is a consent document for a person being adopted by a stepparent. It asks the person being adopted, if they are over 12, to agree to the adoption and to sign it in front of a notary and two witnesses.

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  • 12.950(f)

    Temporary Order Granting/ Denying Relocation

    This form is used by the court to write an order that either allows or denies a request for a temporary order about moving away from the current area. It asks the judge to make official findings and set temporary rules regarding the move, visitation, and child support.

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  • 12.981(b)(2)

    Final Judgment of Stepparent Adoption

    This form is a final court order that officially makes a stepparent the legal parent of a child through adoption. It records the court's findings that the adoption is in the child's best interest and establishes the new legal parent-child relationship.

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  • 12.981(d)(2)

    Order Releasing Adoption Information

    This form is an order from the court that decides what information about an adoption will be released. It states whether the person who asked for the information gets nonidentifying, identifying, or all records related to the adoption.

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  • 12.905(c)

    Supplemental Petition for Modification of Alimony

    This form is used to ask the court to change an existing court order about alimony payments. The court can only change the order if the judge believes there has been a big change in the situation of the people involved.

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  • 12.940(d)

    Motion to Modify or Dissolve Temporary Injunction. (not intended for use in DV cases)

    This form is used to ask the court to change or end a temporary order that was put in place. It is not for ending a Temporary Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence.

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  • 12.961

    Notice of Hearing on Motion for Contempt / Enforcement

    This form is a notice that tells people about a scheduled court hearing regarding a motion for contempt or enforcement of support matters. It informs the other party about the date, time, and location of the hearing.

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  • 12.914

    Certificate of Service

    This form is used to prove that you have given copies of documents you filed to the other person in the case. It asks you to state how and when you sent the copies.

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  • 12.915

    Designation of Current Address and E-mail Address

    This form is used to tell the court and the other person in the case what your current mailing and email addresses are. It asks you to list a primary email and up to two backup emails for receiving official papers.

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  • 12.985

    Introduction and Explanatory Remarks

    This document provides general information and explanations for a set of forms used in a Collaborative Law Process for Dissolution of Marriage. It is meant to guide both lawyers and people who are not lawyers involved in this type of case.

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  • 12.985(d)

    Confidentiality Agreement (For Neutral or Individual Consultation or Note Taker)

    This form is a Confidentiality Agreement used when a neutral person, like a consultant or note taker, is involved in a collaborative law matter. It asks the neutral person to agree to keep all information from the case private.

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  • 12.985(e)

    Amendment to Collaborative Law Process Participation Agreement

    This form is used to change or update an existing agreement that commits people to resolving a legal matter using the Collaborative Law Process. It is signed by the clients and their attorneys to confirm the changes to the original agreement.

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  • 12.985(f)

    Notice of Termination of Collaborative Law Process

    This form is a notice that tells the court that the process of Collaborative Law has ended. It is used to officially inform the court that the parties are ending their collaborative law process.

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