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Contact Clerk of the Court and Comptroller For general information, call 305-275-1155 for the Interactive Voice Response System.
To make a request contact the Clerk's office by mail or in person at Miami-Dade County Courthouse or by email at cocoffrec@miamidade.
Provide a concise summary of the key issues and events pertaining to the custody situation. Focus on highlighting factors that would be in the best interests of any children involved, such as stability, safety, and meeting the children's needs. Avoid making accusations or attacking your former spouse directly.
Request a court hearing. You may plead not guilty and request a court hearing online, by visiting our Traffic Online System or by filling out the Request for Trial Form.
Typically, you would file a motion with the court and pick up a hearing date when you file. Alternately, you could request a hearing date in person. If you want to request a hearing date using a letter, then you should check to see if the court allows you to request a hearing in this manner.
How to File for Custody in Florida Parenting Plan (Form 12.995(a)) – For general cases. Supervised/Safety-Focused Parenting Plan (Form 12.995(b)) – For cases involving supervised custody. Relocation/Long Distance Parenting Plan (Form 12.995(c)) – For cases involving the relocation of one or more parents.
This should go without saying, but you never have to enter the courtroom without a lawyer by your side. If you cannot afford your own lawyer, the court will appoint one for you.
Florida Statutes §985.035(1) provides that Delinquency hearings “must be open to the public, and no person may be excluded except on special order of the court.
Send your Answer to the address stated in the Summons that was served on you with the petition. The Certificate of Service that you completed and filed with the court is your proof to the court that you did mail a copy of your Answer to the other side's attorney, or to him/her.
Your header should include the same information that is at the top of the petition: the case number, names of the parties involved, their addresses, dates of birth, lawyers' names, etc. The body of your answer is where you'll respond to the petitioner's claims. Respond to the custody petition paragraph by paragraph.