3 verbatim requirements from Checklist.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval, Clay, Nassau). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/a91e76c4-4e4e-415f-bdb8-56d8b43c0d64/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Checklist-DOM-NK-NP-9-4-24.pdf?language=en, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • ALL FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED TO START YOUR CASE Form 12.928 o Cover Sheet for Family Court Services Form 12.901(b)(3) o Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with No Dependent or Minor Child(ren) or • Property Form 12.900(h) (Must be Filed) o Notice of Related Cases Form 12.902(b) or (c) o Family Law Financial Affidavit (Short or Long) Proof of Florida Residency o (Florida Driver’s License/Identification, Voter Registration Card) -- 1 of 2 -- • 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 12.928 o Cover Sheet for Family Court Services Form 12.901(b)(3) o Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with No Dependent or Minor Child(ren) or
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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.