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12.948(b)

Motion for Temporary Order Granting Custodial Responsibility During Deployment

Florida · Florida Supreme Court · Effective July 1, 2020

This form is a request to the court for a temporary order that sets or changes who has caretaking responsibility for a child while one parent is deployed. It asks the court to make temporary decisions about the child's care and parenting schedule.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used when a parent who is a service member is being deployed, and either parent wants to temporarily set or change the child's caretaking responsibility, parenting plan, or time-sharing schedule. It should be filed after the parent receives a Notice of Deployment.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Who should file this form?
This form can be used by either parent who is a service member being deployed.
What must be established before using this form?
This form cannot be used unless paternity has already been established, regardless of whether a parenting plan or time-sharing schedule exists.
What must I file with this motion?
When filing this motion, you must also file a UCCJEA Affidavit (Form 12.902(d)) and potentially a Settlement Agreement (Form 12.948(a)) or Notice of Social Security Number (Form 12.902(j)).

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect July 1, 2020.

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