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In Pinellas
County, there is a separate Family Law Division to handle all Domestic
Violence Restraining Orders, Divorces, Child Support issues, Parental
Responsibility/Visitation issues, Name Changes, Adoptions and all
Juvenile matters. The Family Law Division was created in 1992 by Local
Rule 11. All Family Law cases initiated in mid 1992
or after will have case numbers followed by a “FD,” or rarely, “FI.”
Family Law cases dating from early 1992 or older may have a FD,
FI, II, or CI at the end of the case number.
Chapter 61 of the Florida Statutes has been amended effective October 1, 2008. As a result of the statutory changes, it is anticipated that the Florida Supreme Court will adopt a parenting plan form or forms for use by pro se litigants. In the meantime, you may use the forms available on the following link, which were produced by the Twelfth Judicial Circuit. These forms, which have not been approved by the Supreme Court, are being provided temporarily for your convenience and will be replaced by the Supreme Court-approved form(s) when they are issued.
If you
are an unrepresented litigant (pro se) please also check out the
forms and information available on our “Representing
Yourself in Family Court” page.
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