7 verbatim requirements from Fourth Circuit administrative order 1998-06.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from Fourth Circuit administrative order 1998-06 as published by the Duval County Clerk, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • Family Law Rules of Procedure l2.740(c), the mediator’s fee shall be in the amount of $40.00 per person per session, effective April 1, 2000. • That, unless a party timely objects and makes a suHicient showing of inability to pay based upon a financial amdavit or other financial information available to the Court, the parties shall be found to have the ability to pay the mediation fees. • That the parties shall share equally in the cost of compensating the mediator, unless the presiding Judge apportions the fees between the parties diH`erently, and states each party’s share of the fees in the Order of Referral. • That in Title IV-D cases, mediation costs shall be assessed only against the nonprevailing obligor upon a determination by the Court that the nonprevailing obligor has the ability to pay such costs. § 6l.l83(l), Fla. • That this Adrninistrative Order shall take eH`ect on April 1, 2000, and remain in eH`ect until further Order ofthe Court, and all terms and conditions set forth in this Administrative Order shall apply unless otherwise ordered by the Court. -- 1 of 2 -- • That this Administrative Order shall be recorded in the Oiiicial Records of Duval • County in the State of Florida, and copies shall be furnished to the Clerks of each Court (in Duval,
Family Law Rules of Procedure l2.740(c), the mediator’s fee shall be in the amount of $40.00 per person per session, effective April 1, 2000.
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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.