Family Law Forms and Instructions
- Parentage Forms
- Divorce, Legal Separation, Nullity Forms
- Request for Order Forms
- Department of Child Support Services Forms
- Request for Remote Appearance Form
Each form packet has an instruction sheet and a sample packet to guide you page-by-page through the forms. If you are not sure which packet is best suited to your issues, please contact the Self-Help Center . Once you have completed forms, you may scan and email them to the Self-Help Center for review at SHCDocReview@scscourt.org .
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Start A Parentage Case
Child custody, visitation and support for unmarried parents
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Establish Parentage Only Packet with Instructions
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Establish Parentage & Custody/Visitation Packet with Instructions
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Income & Expense Declaration FL-150 Form
Complete this form if you are asking for a hearing and marked the box for child support
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State Self-Help Guide & Forms for Parentage Cases
State Forms ( Tip:Enter "Parentage" in the Search box)
Respond to a Parentage Case
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Response to Parentage Only Case Packet with Instructions
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Response to Parentage Case & Request Custody/Visitation Hearing Packet with Instructions
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Response to Parentage Case & Request Emergency Custody/Visitation Order Packet with Instructions
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State Self-Help for Responding to a Parentage Case
Start a Divorce Case, Legal Separation or Nullity Case
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Instructions for Starting a Divorce, Legal Separation or Nullity Case
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State Self-Help Guide for Divorce Cases
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State & Local Divorce Forms
Local Forms:
Summary Dissolution
Married less than 5 years, have no children together and very little assets or debts
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Summary Dissolution Information FL-810 (Read first)
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Summary Dissolution Instructions
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State Self-Help & Forms for Summary Dissolution
Respond To A Divorce, Legal Separation, or Nullity Case
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Response to a Divorce, Legal Separation or Nullity Instructions
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State Self-Help & Forms for Response to Divorce Papers
Mandatory Financial Disclosure Forms For Divorce or Legal Separation Cases
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Mandatory Financial Disclosures Instructions
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State Self Help & Forms for Financial Disclosures
Joinder of Employee Benefit Plan in a Divorce Case
These forms can also be used in a Legal Separation or Nullity Case
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Request Joinder of Employee Benefit Plan Packet with Instructions
State Forms ( Tip:search "Joinder")
Request A Court Hearing/Request for Order
Must have an existing case.
Additional Information: If you want to request a court hearing about unpaid support (also known as “arrears”), then please contact the Self-Help Center .
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Set or Change Child Custody, Visitation, Support and/or Other Orders
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Request a Court Hearing for Emergency Child Custody/Visitation Packet with Instructions
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Request to Appear Remotely Packet with Instructions
Effective 1/1/2025, most family court hearings will require you to appear in-person. If you are unable toattend your court hearing in-person, you can ask permission from the Court to appear remotely.
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Simplified Modification of Support Order Instructions
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Income & Expense Declaration FL-150
Complete, file and serve this form if you are asking for a hearing and marked the box(es) for child and/or spousal support.
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State Self-Help Guide for Child Custody & Visitation
Respond to a Request for Order
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Response to a Request for Child Custody/Visitation Orders Packet with Instructions
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Response to a Request for Child Custody/Visitation and Support Orders Packet with Instructions
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Respond to a Request for Orders Other than Child Custody/Visitation Packet with Instructions
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Income & Expense Declaration FL-150 Form
Complete, file and serve this form if the other party marked child and/or spousal support box(es).
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State Self-Help & Forms for Responding to Custody and Visitation Order
Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) Forms
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Answer to a Child Support Complaint Instructions
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Request a Release of a Suspended Driver's License Packet with Instructions
Request for Remote Appearance Form
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Request to Appear Remotely