All parental responsibility and time-sharing cases need a Cover Sheet, a Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act Affidavit, and a Child Support Guidelines Worksheet. They also require a parenting plan, but you don't have to use the form the courts provide.
Simplified procedure Petition for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage (form 12.901(a)). Family law financial affidavit. Marital settlement agreement for simplified dissolution of marriage (Form 12.902(f)(3)). Notice of Social Security number. Final judgment of simplified dissolution of marriage (Form 12.990(a)).
Contact Clerk of the Court and Comptroller For general information, call 305-275-1155 for the Interactive Voice Response System.
The new law establishes a rebuttable presumption that equal timesharing (50/50 custody) is in the best interest of the child. Unless compelling reasons exist, courts will lean toward equal parenting time.
Filing for Full Custody of Your Child in Florida Pick the Right County. If you want to receive full custody of your child in Florida, you need to pick the right county. Fill Out the Paperwork. File the Petition Appropriately. Serve The Petition. Wait For a Response. Respond Appropriately.
Parent's stability: If a parent's living situation has become unstable or unsafe, such as losing a home or struggling with substance abuse. Parental behavior: Evidence of neglect, abuse, or failure to stick to the current custody agreement.
If you and the other parent have reached an agreement, you should file a Parenting Plan, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.995(a) or a Supervised Safety Focused Parenting Plan, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.995(b) which addresses the time-sharing schedule for the child(ren).
Couples wishing to get married in Florida may apply for a license in person at our office location: A Marriage License and/or Marriage Ceremony may be obtained during the hours of AM – PM at the Clerk of Courts Office. The marriage license is valid only in the state of Florida for a period of 60 days.
There are TWO steps to obtain a marriage license. The first step is to complete the online application, and the second step is to have the license issued and signed. Marriage licenses are valid in any Florida county for a period of 60 days from license effective date.
Two people just signing a paper together between themselves doesn't make it official. A marriage is a binding legal contract, so it has to be registered with the authorities and officiated by somebody licensed to do that--can be a minister, can be a courthouse official, can be a ship's captain, anybody who's licensed.