3 verbatim requirements from 5th Jud. Cir., A-2013-37-C — sha256-hashed 2026-07-25.
Fifth Judicial Circuit (Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, Sumter). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from https://www.circuit5.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/a2013-37-c.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • Upon conclusion of the hearing the Child Support Hearing Officer shall file the report and serve copies on the parties pursuant to Florida Family Rules of Procedure 12.491(e)(4). • Child Support Hearing Officers shall include with the report a proposed order. • The Child Support Hearing Officer shall take testimony and establish a record by electronic means pursuant to Rule of Judicial Administration 2.535.
Upon conclusion of the hearing the Child Support Hearing Officer shall file the report and serve copies on the parties pursuant to Florida Family Rules of Procedure 12.491(e)(4).
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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.