Pro Se Publications / Self Help
CLSMF publishes Family Law self-help forms and instructions for those who wish to represent themselves with regard to the following legal issues:
Divorce, Modification of Family Law Judgment, Child Support Enforcement, Custody, Name Change, and other Family Law issues.
Bankruptcy forms can be found at the US Courts website
http://www.uscourts.gov/bkforms/index.html
Pro Se packets are available from the CLSMF offices in Daytona Beach and Palatka, and in Volusia County Circuit courthouses. The packets range in price from $5 to $32, and include free workshops by attorneys.
If you are outside of Putnam or Volusia counties, and you are interested in representing yourself in a Family Law matter, please call your local CLSMF office.
Please Note: The price of the self-help packets does not include filing fees. Ask the Court Clerk's for a list of current filing fees.
Child Support
4. Contested Modification of Child Support
File/obtain change in child support order. $19.00
6. Enforcement of Child Support Order
File/obtain court order enforcing child support payment $19.00
31. Child Support Issues
Establish/modify child support that is an issue in your case $ 8.50
47. Motion to Suspend Child Support
Suspend child support payments due to medical, employment, or other issues $19.50
48. Motion to Terminate Child Support
End child support payments due to death, marriage, adulthood, transfer of custody. $19.50
Custody
8. Recognition & Enforcement of Out-of-State Custody Order
Return children being held in violation of out-of-state custody order. $13.00
11. Temporary Custody by Extended Family Member Gain temporary custody of minor child by a sibling, grandparent, aunt/uncle, or cousin $19.50
50. Emergency Enforcement of Child Custody Gain emergency custody of minor child by person with legal custody $12.50
Divorce
1. Divorce/Marital Settlement Agreement
File/obtain divorce when both parties agree to everything involved $32.00
2. Divorce/By Publication File/obtain a divorce when spouse's residence is unknown of not in Florida $27.00
20. Petition for Divorce/With Minor Children
File for a divorce when you have minor children (STEP 1) $12.50
20A. Divorce/With Minor Children - Default
obtain final divorce if spouse has not filed a response (STEP 2) $12.50
20B. Divorce/with Minor Children - Agreement
obtain final divorce if you and your spouse have a written agreement on all issues (STEP 2) $12.50
20C. Divorce/With minor Children - Contested
File an answer to divorce petition and/or prepare for trial (STEP 2) $12.50
21. Petition for Divorce/No Children
File for divorce when you do not have minor children (STEP 1) $12.50
21A. Divorce/No Children - Default
Obtain final divorce if spouse has not filed a response (STEP 2) $12.50
21B. Divorce/No Children - Agreement
Obtain final divorce if you and your spouse have a written agreement on all issues (STEP 2) $12.50
21C. Divorce/No Children - Contested
File an answer to divorce petition and/or prepare for trial (STEP 2) $12.50
22. Petition for Divorce/No Issues
File for divorce if there is no property, debt, or alimony request, and if there are no children (STEP 1) $12.50
22A. Divorce/No Issue - Default
Obtain final divorce if spouse has not filed a response (STEP 2) $12.50
Financial
45A. Financial Affidavit/Short Form if annual income is under $50,000 $5.50
45B. Financial Affidavit/Long Form if annual income is $50,000 and over $5.50
Modification
3. Uncontested modification of Family Law Judgment
File/obtain change in judgment if both parties agree in writing $13.00
5. Contested Modification of Family Law Judgment
File/obtain change in alimony, child support, visitation, custody or relocation $32.00
30. Modification of Family Law Judgment
File for change in child support, visitation, parental responsibility or custody, or relocation (STEP 1) $12.50
30A. Modification - Default
Obtain final judgment if other party has not filed a response (STEP 2) $12.50
30B. Modification - Agreement
Obtain final judgment if you and other party have reached a written agreement (STEP 2) $12.50
30C. Modification - Contested
if the other party has filed an answer to your petition or has hired an attorney (STEP 2) $12.50
Paternity
36. Petition for Paternity
Seek determination of paternity for minor child (STEP 1) (includes custody, support and visitation requests) $12.50
36A. Paternity - Default
Obtain final judgment of paternity if no response was filed (STEP 2) $12.50
36B. Paternity - Agreement
Obtain final judgment of paternity if both parties have reached a written agreement on all issues (STEP 2) $12.50
36C. Paternity - Contested
File answer and/or counter-petition to paternity petition, for both parties (STEP 2) $12.50
Other
7. Change of Name
File/obtain name change for you, your children, and your family $19.00
9. Filing an Answer to a Lawsuit
If you have been served with a lawsuit requiring an answer $12.50
10. Enforcement of Family Law Judgment
Force other party to obey final order in family law case (not child support - use #6) $16.50
41. Constructive Service
If spouse's residence is unkown or not in Florida $5.50
49. Exceptions to General Master's Report & Recommendation
(Motion for Rehearing) if you believe General Master or Judge made a wrong decision due to not understanding you or not including important facts or testimony
