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3 verbatim requirements from Checklist.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval, Clay, Nassau). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/25442439-3c99-483f-be55-6a461b2eb237/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Checklist-Adoption-of-Adult-by-Stepparent-9-4-24.pdf?language=en, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • ALL FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED TO START YOUR CASE Form 12.981(c)(1) o Joint Petition for Adoption of Adult by Stepparent Form 12.981(c)(2) o Stepparent Adoption: • Consent of Adoptee’s Spouse (if married) Form 12.981(b)(2) o Final Judgment of Stepparent Adoption Form 12.900(h) o Notice of Related Cases (Must be Filed) Birth Certificate o Certified copy of adult’s birth certificate Proof of Florida Residency o (Florida Driver’s License/Identification, Voter Registration Card) Proof of Service to Biological Parents or Consent or Death Certificate o Must provide Proof of Service to Biological Parents o COPY of Death Certificate if parent(s) are deceased • IF the other party lives outside of Duval County, YOU MUST mail or physically take your copied documents including the Summons; to the Sheriff’s Office in the city/county/state where the other party lives.
ALL FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED TO START YOUR CASE Form 12.981(c)(1) o Joint Petition for Adoption of Adult by Stepparent Form 12.981(c)(2) o Stepparent Adoption:
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Judge Bell caps motions and responses at 5 pages for UMC hearings and 12 pages for special-set hearings.
Judge Alijewicz requires every motion for attorney's fees and/or costs to attach a document detailing time records — no records, no fee award.
Judge Corlew bars informal contact: every communication with the Court must be in writing, filed with the Clerk, with copies furnished to all parties — and no calls to the JA to schedule or cancel UMC.