A: Family Law Cases involve any litigation dealing with a family unit. Can include other relationships outside of the family, including boyfriend/girlfriend relationships, repeat domestic violence and sexual violence. Below is a list of some of the cases that are considered Family Law Case:
Divorce
Child Custody and Visitation
Child Support
Name Changes
Paternity Actions
Actions for Enforcement of Family Court Orders
All domestic violence civil injunctions
All repeat violence civil injunctions
All dating violence civil injunctions
All sexual violence civil injunctions
A: No you are not required to hire an attorney to represent you in any Family Law Case. However, Family Court Cases are often emotional and difficult. It is strongly recommended that you seek the advice of an attorney who would represent your interests.
A: All Family Court Forms may be found online here at 
Family Court Forms or http://www.flcourts.org/gen_public/family/forms_rules/index.shtml.
If you do not have a computer or access to the internet these forms may also be accessed online at your local library. Our Self Help Specialists will also provide you the forms you need.
A: There is no charge for obtaining these forms online. If you decide to contact one of our Self Help Specialists, our county currently does not charge for providing these forms. however, this free service may change and there may be an added nominal fee if you wish to obtain these forms from our self-help program. please check with the Self Help Specialist in your area.
A: The only requirement is that one of the parties is a resident of the state of Florida for six months prior to the filing of the divorce. This must be proven through a Florida drivers license or ID card with an issue date six months to the filing date; affidavit of cooborating witness or other Id with proof of residency.
