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Small Estate No Will 
My mother died after a brief illness. It was unexpected to her & me. She died with no will but her assets are just clothing, old furniture, an 11 year …

Can't Get My Case Heard 
I have filed every form for my case to be heard in court. Or at least I thought. I got a letter from my case manager stating that my daughters mother …

Order for Disbursement of Mortgage Foreclosure Surplus 
I want to claim surplus funds on my home that sold at the Hillsborough County, Florida courthouse on November 15. I was told I need to fill out an Owners …

Voluntarily Terminating Parental Rights in Florida 
My fiance signed away his parental rights at the request of his ex wife. He pays child support monthly and on time. I read on here that Florida does not …

Child Abandonment in Florida 
I am currently a single parent that has had physical custody of the child for about 2 years. By court order we have split parental responsibility. …

Motion to Set Aside Order 
I missed my court date for custody of my 1 yr old son. His father and I are not married, I recently moved and never received documentation of the court …

Scheduling A Family Law Hearing 
I am ready to schedule a hearing, can you help me? I have been told to file a motion to hear my case to amend child support. At the same time, I would …

Florida General Motion To Dismiss Form  
Is there a general motion to dismiss form in Florida? I am looking for a general motion to dismiss form that is not a PDF file. Answer to …

Qualify For Child Support 
Do I qualify for child support? My daughter is giving me custody of her 16 year old daughter in a couple weeks. She will be living with me and attending …

Improper Process of Service 
I received a petition from my ex to modify child support. He wants to lower it. It was mailed from his attorney with no certificate of service and there …

Emancipation of Minor 
We are custodial grandparents with a minor 15 years old who wishes to leave. How does one go about returning a minor child to the courts? …

Forms for Florida Summary Administration - Probate Law 
What forms do I need to file for summary administration and where do I file them? Answer to Florida Court Forms Question Dear Steve, …

Credit Card Motion To Dismiss 
I am being sued by a Lawyer representing a collection agency that bought my HSBC credit card debt. I have requested discovery asking for all records …

Eviction Rent Dispute 
My landlord just gave me a 3 day notice. The amount that he said that I owe is completely off. I really need to find a place that I can get the "Motion …

Petition For Injunction Against Domestic Violence 
I have completed the affidavit however I do not have a current work address or home address for the Respondent. Will they still accept my petition? …

Counter Claim on Motion for Contempt 
I was sent a Motion for Contempt by my ex wife's attorney for non payment of child support which is completely inaccurate. I pay the State of Florida …

Motion to Continue Form 
Where do I get forms for "motion to continue" and "Interrogatory" and how do I file these? Answer to Florida Court Forms Question Dear …

Incarceration For Child Support Purge 
How and what steps should I take to have my purge lowered. I am now incarcerated for not paying the set purge. I am unable to pay the amount set please …

Establishing Paternity by Scientific Testing 
How can I petition the court to order a paternity test to determine if I am in fact the parent of the child. I'm being asked to provide support for the …

Criminal Record Sealed or Expunged 
I have read the Florida statute chapter 943 and all its subcategories. Then I read on this website something that I am not sure if I understand. If a …

Child Protection Dispute 
My sister in-law left her husband. They have a minor child together. She moved to the state of Florida and the father is still in the state of Mississippi. …

Violation of Order of Protection 
My ex has violated my order of protection four times now. This last violation instead of issuing a writ of attachment, a summons for a "just cause" hearing …

Objection to Changing Child's Last Name 
After deciding to end the relationship with the mother of my child, I decided to move out of the state. Recently I received a letter that notified me …

Voluntarily Terminate Parental Rights 
What forms do I need for voluntary termination of parental rights? I have an 8yr old daughter whom I have been taking care of and supporting for since …

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Missed Judgement After Divorce Trial 
Isn't my lawyer supposed to let me know of the date? I just Missed my court date for the judges decision after a trial. My lawyer says after the trial …

Process Service Returned Unserved 
I gave the court the other parent's work and home address but they still returned it unserved. Now what? The mother moved during the time I filed and …

Property Rights & Probate Law 
Who gets the house after a death? I live in Florida. My husband has a 7 yr old child from a previous marriage. He had a house built during he & his ex-wife's …

Dismiss Civil Lawsuit  
I've been served with a Civil Lawsuit for a credit card debt filed in Broward County and I live in Miami-Dade county. Is it possible to ask a dismissal …

Filing Motion For Hearing 
What form(s) do I need to file to have my case reheard? I was granted a 90 day continuance at my last child support hearing so that could obtain a particular …

Telephonic Appearance From Overseas 
My husband and I have a case lodged with the Florida Court and have been informed by email from the defendant's attorney that we will have to attend the …

Change Date of Deposition 
How to I file with the court to change the date of a deposition in a criminal matter for a minor child victim? My minor child is unavailable on a date …

File A Complaint & Collection Procedure 
I need the forms to file a complaint, and also to understand the procedure to sue ex boyfriend of 14 years for property he took that belongs to me. …

Voluntary Termination of Parental Rights 
Change child's last name after termination of parental rights. If a parent gives up their rights to a child in a Florida court of law, could the child's …

Blank Pro Se Motion 
I was sent a letter in the mail stating I needed to file a standard motion to have the child support payment sent directly to me instead of going through …

Pro Se Defense Questions 
I am coming from Pennyslvania next week for a case in your Courts which I am the Defendant. Do I need to have a special form to tell them I will be representing …

Jurisdiction Change to North Carolina 
How do I change forum for a FL custody case to NC? I am the primary residential parent and full time caretaker for my 5 year old autistic son. His father …

Motion To Strike - Civil Case 
I need a format to oppose plaintiff's Motion To Strike Defendants "Notices of Compliance" and "Interrogatories and Discoveries". This is a civil case …

Claim of Exemption Sample Form 
What type of form is required to file an affidavit for exemption of personal property from levy from civil judgment? I am interested in filing an affidavit …

Rehearing Motion For Improper Service 
How do I petition the court for a new court date when I missed one? The court notice was mailed to an old address. Answer to Florida Court …

Filing For Continuance In A Divorce Case 
How to file a continuance on a divorce due to medical issues? My husband and I were married last March and separated in May of last year. He is active …

Setting A Hearing On Exceptions 
I am pro se, and my ex has representation. After a lengthy hearing, the General Magistrate delivered a stern admonishment to the ex. The GM found he …

Can't Afford The Filing Fee 
What do I do if I don't have the money to pay the filing fee. I'm filing a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with no Dependent or Minor Children or …

Help With Court Forms 
Where can I get help to fill out all the forms required, but not a lawyer I cant afford it? I'm starting a visitation, shared custody, paternity case …

Parental Rights & Mental Illness 
Is there a form petition to voluntary relinquish parental rights due to mental illness? A Voluntary Relinquishment of Parental Rights form... If a …

Small Claims Court Motion For Continuance 
How to file for a continuance / date change? I understand it's a Motion? What steps do I need to do? Answer to Florida Court Forms Question …

Motion for Date Change Small Claims 
How to file a motion for a date change on a small claims court date. Small claims case - venue got changed to Brevard Co from Orange. Case was dismissed …

Procedure to File a Motion By Mail 
What is the procedure for filing a motion by mail if you are out of the State of Florida but filing in a Florida County? The dissolution of marriage case …

Dissolution of Marriage Procedure 
My husband has filed for dissolution of marriage with property, no children, and then left the state. Before filing and leaving, he had me served with …

Name Change Petition in Florida 
How can I modify or amend a name change petition for a family name change that was only done for the petitioner and not the rest of the family from 20 …

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Support Response Form 
I am the defendant on a summons of "Petition For Support and Other Relief". I need to file a response with the court, and would like to know if there …

Change a Mediation Agreement 
During our mediation session, I was "backed into a corner" by both my counsel and the mediator. They urged me to split all marital debts 50/50 with my …

Missing Spouse Simple Divorce 
I have been separated from my spouse for over 15 years now, and just haven't gotten divorced because I couldn't afford it and I really never was in a …

Threats & Domestic Violence 
I have been with my son's father for 10 years and I'm currently pregnant. He has been abusing prescription drugs for five years and I decided to leave …

Florida Paternity - Legitimization 
In order for child support to be collected in Florida, does the child have to be legitimized first? Answer to Florida Court Forms Question Dear …

Mechanic Charging Without Permission 
My mechanic bought things without my permission. My mechanic is charging me $500 for the work on my car and the things he had to buy to fix it, except …

Stepparent Adoption - Florida & Louisiana 
My husband wants to adopt my child and biological dad wants to give up his parental rights. Dad lives in Florida and we have a child support & paternity …

Florida Probate Law - Removal of Executor 
My grandmother passed away in February. The probate Executor is not handling it according to the will or our grandmother's wishes. I don't have any money, …

Petition to Reopen Probate Form 
Where do you get the petition to reopen probate form? I need to reopen my mothers probate that was completed May 12. I did not request an order for homestead …

Uncontested Change in Child Support 
What forms need to be filed if I have an uncontested change in child support? Circumstances have changed substantially and my ex and I share time with …

Answer Supplemental Petition for Alimony 
I divorced in May 2008 in Santa Rosa county, Florida. Since then I have moved out of state to Louisiana. My ex-husband who still lives in Florida has …

Paternal Grandmother Temporary Custody and Child Care 
Grandmother has temporary verbal consent of the father and the granddaughter (child is 15 yrs old) to be the custodian. Needs medical release form for …

Child Support Reduction Petition 
Where do I file child support reduction petition if I live in Florida but case from Wisconsin? I live in Florida and need a reduction but my case is originally …

Florida Petitions To Amend Court-Ordered Child Support? 
Do you handle petitions to amend court-ordered child support? I have a 2yr old son now in addition to the 6yr old daughter I pay child support for. …

Can I Get My Money Back - Used Car in Florida 
On April 16, I financed a used vehicle from a used car lot. I was in a big emergency and needed a car immediately & didn't have time to test drive it. …

Filing for Civil Contempt & Enforcement in Florida 
How do I get visitation with my daughter? My daughter stopped coming over our house after I told her I would not allow her boy friend over, because she …

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