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40 verbatim requirements from 5th Jud. Cir., S-2008-03-A — 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/2024/11/s-2008-03-a.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • ORDERED and ADJUDGED that the attached Standing Domestic Relations Court Orders, and the necessary attachments, shall be used hereafter in all domestic relations cases in Sumter County filed after the date of this order, except the following categories of family law cases: adoption cases and termination of parental rights cases filed under Chapter 39 and 63; civil injunction cases filed under • 1.1 This Standing Family Law Court Order shall be utilized and complied with immediately upon filing of this action, except in cases where there is a written agreement by the parties to the contrary before or after this order takes effect. • 1.2 The Clerk of Court shall docket and provide a copy of this Standing Family Law • 1.3 In addition, the Petitioner shall deliver a copy of this Order to the process server to be served on the Respondent with the original petition or supplemental petition. • The party serving the order shall complete a Certificate of • 1.5 This Order shall not supersede or modify any existing domestic violence injunction or other order by a court having jurisdiction over the parties. • 1.6 This Order shall remain in full force and effect until further order of the Court such as the entry of a final judgment, a dismissal of this cause, or until the entry of a subsequent temporary order, whichever shall occur first. • Any part of this order not changed by a subsequent order shall remain in effect. -- 2 of 36 -- • The use of funds or income after separation must be accounted for and justified as reasonable and necessary for the necessities of the party or to preserve marital assets or pay marital debts. • Attorney's fees and costs are necessities and must be accounted for in the calculation of equitable distribution. • Any insurance policies in effect at the time the petition for dissolution was filed may not be terminated, be allowed to lapse, concealed, modified, borrowed against, pledged, or otherwise encumbered by either of the parties or at the direction of either party. • All insurance policies of every kind may not be changed, except by written agreement signed by the parties or order of the court. • The parties shall continue to pay all premiums on a timely basis unless there is a written consent by both parties or an order of the court. • Joint credit cards may be used only for the necessities of life, and any party using a joint credit card after separation must be prepared to justify all charges as reasonable and necessary for necessities. • 5.4 The mediator and parties shall schedule the mediation conference and within thirty (30) days of selection or appointment by the court, written notice of the date, time and place of the first mediation conference shall be sent to all parties and the court. • Absent good cause, the first mediation conference shall be held within sixty (60) days of the selection of the mediator. • 5.5 All parties are required to personally attend the mediation conference and shall be completely prepared to mediate in good faith. • 5.7 If a party either fails to appear or cancel a duly noticed mediation conference less than three (3) business days before the mediation date, without good cause, the court, upon motion, shall impose sanctions including, but not limited to, an award of mediator and/or attorney’s fees. • 5.8 The mediator’s status report shall be submitted to the court within (10) days of completion of mediation. • 5.9 Upon motion or request of a party, the court shall not refer any case to mediation if it finds there has been a history of domestic violence that would compromise the mediation process. • Both parties must file and exchange financial affidavits and comply with mandatory disclosure pursuant to Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure 12.285. • Attorneys and parties shall notify the court as soon as it becomes evident to them of the existence of any court proceeding in any jurisdiction that may be relevant to the subject matter before the court. • A copy of any relevant orders shall be provided to the court. • This obligation shall be continuing in nature throughout the proceeding. • The party or the party’s counsel filing the motion SHALL use the Certification of Emergency form attached hereto as Attachment “C”. • Except in the very limited circumstances provided by law in which notice is not required, the movant shall concurrently serve a copy of the motion for emergency relief, and the Certification of -- 4 of 36 -- • When a matter is filed which is designated by the filer as an “emergency,” the Clerk of Court shall confirm that the party or the party’s counsel has signed the Certification of Emergency form before forwarding the motion to the court or bringing to the court’s attention the emergency motion. • A written, verified motion providing for ex- parte relief (when the other party is not provided notice of the motion for relief), shall be filed in accordance with Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure with a copy provided to the Family • 8.3 If a party who is seeking relief is represented by an attorney, the attorney shall provide proposed Orders to the Judge’s office, as well as to opposing attorney or unrepresented party. • If a hearing is required, an emergency shall be given priority on the Court’s calendar with short notice. • 8.5 All emergency motions shall be verified and shall have attached to each emergency motion a Certification of Emergency form that is singed by the attorney or pro se litigant certifying that the motion is an emergency as defined herein and under applicable law and that the attorney or pro se litigant is acting in good faith in seeking such relief. • 8.6 If the matter is an emergency, but ex parte relief is not requested, or if a hearing is required following the entry of an ex parte order, then an expedited hearing time will be given and the moving party shall serve the other party with the Notice of Hearing and the Motion either by facsimile, email, or as otherwise required or permitted by law, and provide a copy to the court. • At any temporary hearing in which there is a disputed issue of alimony or attorney’s fees, both parties shall comply with Mandatory Financial Disclosure for temporary relief as required under Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure 12.285(b). • Ten (10) days prior to the hearing on a motion for temporary relief, a party seeking relief shall file a “Notice of Specific • Relief Requested” and shall include the amount of alimony and attorney’s fees requested. -- 5 of 36 -- • Issues addressed in the Conference shall be pursuant to • 10.2 A pretrial conference shall be scheduled before a final hearing. • Twenty (20) days’ notice shall be given for a pretrial conference. • The purpose of the conference shall be for a determination of whether the trial may be simplified or for any other purpose pursuant to • The Pretrial Statement (see Attachment B) of each party MUST be filed prior to the conference and as more specifically provided in a Pretrial
ORDERED and ADJUDGED that the attached Standing Domestic Relations Court Orders, and the necessary attachments, shall be used hereafter in all domestic relations cases in Sumter County filed after the date of this order, except the following categories of family law cases: adoption cases and termination of parental rights cases filed under Chapter 39 and 63; civil injunction cases filed under
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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.