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5 verbatim requirements from 5th Jud. Cir., Lake County – Self-Help Center — 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/2026/02/dom-with-dependents.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • Must be issued at least 6 months prior to the date of filing. • If both parties agree to waive filing financials, both parties may jointly complete the following forms: • Notice of Joint Verified Waiver of Filing Financial Affidavits - Form 12.902 (k) (all criteria must be met) and • Affidavit of Income for Child Support – Form 12.902 (l) (all criteria must be met) • Marital Settlement Agreement - Form 12.902(f)(1) • If BOTH parties agree, the document must be completely filed out, signed and notarized by BOTH parties • If parties DO NOT agree, Petitioner must complete a proposed marital settlement agreement for filing • Parenting Plan - Form 12.995(a) OR Form 12.995(b) OR Form 12.995(c) • If BOTH parties agree, the document must be completely filed out, signed by BOTH parties and notarized • If parties DO NOT agree, Petitioner must complete a proposed parenting plan for filing -- 1 of 2 -- • Checklist DOM w/ Children 12/2025 • Certificate of Completion of DCF Approved Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course - Both parties must complete the course and should be completed within 60 days of the date of filing. • Once completed a copy of the certificate of completion must be filed. • Constructive Service **MUST attempt Personal Service at respondent’s last known address BEFORE proceeding with this type of service**
Must be issued at least 6 months prior to the date of filing.
Reviewer note: PDF sha256: 42cb5a67dfdc9901b991c56539033aa721c3adf0a6df1894f7da319cfcfcd791. Extracted from the document's own text layer.
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.