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12.903(c)(1)

Answer to Petition and Counterpetition for Dissolution of Marriage with Dependent or Minor Child(ren)

Florida · Florida Supreme Court · Effective February 1, 2018

This form is used when you are responding to a request to end a marriage that involves minor or dependent children. The form lets you admit or deny what was said in the initial request, and it also lets you ask the court for things you want.

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Where this fits in a case

Respond

Stage: Respond

This form is used when you are responding to a petition to end a marriage that involves minor or dependent children, and you also want to ask the court for things that were not in the original petition.

Usually filed by the person responding.

Common questions

Who should file this form?
The person who is responding to the petition is the respondent, and the person filing a counterpetition is the counterpetitioner.
What must I do after filling out this form?
You must sign the original form in front of a notary public or deputy clerk, and then file it with the clerk of the circuit court where the petition was filed.
Does this form require other documents?
Yes, when using this form, you must also file several other documents, such as the UCCJEA Affidavit and the Family Law Financial Affidavit.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect February 1, 2018.

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