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What does it mean to act pro se in a legal proceeding? Pro Se Assistance Programs
Courts Information and Resource Center Commonly Asked Questions on Divorce with Children
Commonly Asked Questions on Divorce without Children Child Custody Investigator Program
Pointers for Service by Publication or Posting in Divorce Actions Family Law Division: Additional information that may be of some assistance
Children Related Issues
Required Courses for Parents Non-Primary Residential Parent Visitation Schedule
Shared Parental Responsibility Statute  
Related Internet Sites
Florida Family Law Forms on line Florida Statutes on line
Locally Approved Forms
1a - Discovery 7a - Request for Change of Name Adult
1b - Temporary Relief 7b - Request for Change of Name, Minor Child(ren)
1c - Constructive Service 7c - Request for Change of Name, Family
2a - Paternity 8a - Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with No Minor Child(ren)
2b - Answer & Counterpetition for Paternity 8b - Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with Minor Child(ren)
3a - Modification of Visitation, Primary Residence, Parental Responsibility 8c - Simplified Dissolution of Marriage
3b - Modification of Child Support 8d - Answer and Counterpetition to Dissolution of Marriage
3c - Modification of Alimony 9 - Contempt/Enforcement
3d - Supplemental Petition for Temporary Modification/Amendment of Custody for Child(ren) of Custodial Parent Activated, Deployed, or Temporarily Assigned to Military Service 65 - Petition for Temporary Custody under Chapter 751
4a - Petition for Adoption by Stepparent 70 - Joint Supplemental Petition to Modify Judgment Dissolving Marriage
4b - Petition for Adoption of Adult 71 - Supplemental Petition for Relief in Paternity Action
6a - Petition for Support Unconnected with Dissolution of Marriage with Minor Children 74 - Joint Petition to Determine Paternity and for Related Relief
6b - Petition for Support Unconnected with Dissolution of Marriage with No Minor Children  
Locally Approved Individual Forms
Affidavit for Establishing Mediation Fees Motion for Waiver of Fees
General Notice of Hearing Notice of Hearing on Motion for Contempt/Enforcement
Income Deduction Order - Pinellas County Notice of Hearing before Child Support Hearing Officer  
Family Law Financial Affidavit Short Form (incomes < $50,000.00 per year) Notice of Related Cases
Family Law Financial Affidavit Long Form (incomes > $50,000.00 per year)  Petition for Injunction for Protection Against Dating Violence
Instructions_for_Request_to_Set_Hearing via_US_Mail.pdf Request_to_Set_Hearing_via_US_Mail_Clearwater.pdf
Memo to Clerk Request_to_Set_Hearing_via_ US Mail_St_Petersburg.pdf
Motion Form Request for Confidential Address
Motion for Extension of Injunction Respondent's Answer
Motion for Modification of Injunction Supplemental Affidavit for Injunction
Case Progression Checklists
Select a checklist that best fits your situation, then go to related web sites above and/or locally approved forms below and down load the applicable family law forms for your case. Forms below are in PDF format.
Dissolution of Marriage with Dependent or Minor Child(ren) 
Dissolution of Marriage with Property but no Dependent or Minor Child(ren)
Dissolution of Marriage with no Dependent or Minor (Child(ren) or Property
Other Original Petitions
Supplemental Petitions
Temporary Custody Chapter 751
Stepparent Adoption of Minor with consent
Stepparent Adoption of Adult
Sixth Judicial Circuit Pro Se Committees

Pro Se Advisory Committee - Pasco & Pinellas Counties

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