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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/1eaa6300-38be-45e8-a7e5-4aa4fbb4fd32/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Checklist-DOM-with-Kids-9-4-24.pdf?language=en, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • ALL FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED TO START YOUR CASE Form 12.901(b)(1) o Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with Dependent Minor Child(ren) 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) Form 12.902(d) o Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act Affidavit (UCCJEA) Form 12.902(j) o Notice of Social Security Number Form 12.995(a) o Parenting Plan CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR PARENTING CLASS Proof of Florida Residency o (Florida Driver’s License/Identification, Voter Registration Card) -- 1 of 3 -- • 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. • Pursuant to §61.21(4)(a) If the parties have children who have identified special needs or emotional concerns, the parties must select a Parenting Education and Family Stabilization Course that is tailored to education relating to children who have special needs or emotional concerns.
ALL FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED TO START YOUR CASE Form 12.901(b)(1) o Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with Dependent Minor Child(ren) 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) Form 12.902(d) o Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act Affidavit (UCCJEA) Form 12.902(j) o Notice of Social Security Number Form 12.995(a) o Parenting Plan CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR PARENTING CLASS Proof of Florida Residency o (Florida Driver’s License/Identification, Voter Registration Card) -- 1 of 3 --
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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.