If you need to reach Chambers, email is the most efficient method. Inquiries may be directed to the Judicial Assistant at giellamo@jud11.flcourts.org
Commencing March 1, 2025 -- our division will be using re-occurring links for zoom hearings.
Judge Fernandez-Karavetsos' reoccurring link for Motion Calendar ONLY is: Motion Calendar (Tuesday) https://zoom.us/j/94905510769
Motion Calendar (Thursday) https://zoom.us/j/95275466259
Judge Fernandez-Karavetsos' reoccurring link for Special Set Calendar ONLY is:
https://zoom.us/j/98391969536 Meeting ID: 983 9196 9536
Judge Fernandez-Karavetsos' reoccurring link for CASE MANAGEMENT CONFRENCES ONLY is: https://zoom.us/j/95863534839
Meeting ID: 958 6353 4839
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: ALL ATTORNEYS AND SELF REPRESENTED LITIGANTS MUST SIGN UP FOR AN ACCOUNT AT FLORIDA COURTS E-FILING PORTAL AT https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/for filing pleadings or motions with the clerk, AND Sign up for COURTMAP at https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/ for submitting emergency motions and proposed orders to your assigned Judge as well as requesting hearings. Our division is still using ZOOM platform for select hearings. It is FREE. If you are unfamiliar with the Zoom platform, please go to the ZOOM training page website to learn how to access the platform for use. Zoom training page: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/206618765-Zoom-Video-Tutorials Zoom Live Training page: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360029527911 Please refer to the drop-down boxes to the right of the screen for clear instructions on how to proceed for specific types of calendars.
Type: Closed
Notice Before Hearing: 5 Business Days
Files at Hearing: None
Judge Fernandez-Karavetsos handles all Uncontested Dissolution of Marriage, Uncontested Paternity, Uncontested Temporary Custody, and Change of Name hearings administratively. This means you ARE NOT required to be present when the Final Order is entered.
Once your case is resolved, on COURTMAP, Click on Special Sets- Uncontested Calendar for the Division/Judge to add your case on the UCD/RUCD calendar.
(Attorneys must select UCD Attorneys NOT UCD CASE MANAGER OR YOUR HEARING WILL BE CANCELLED)
NOTE: You will not receive a Zoom link for this calendar as all UCD orders are Administrative and processed without a hearing. Once your case is resolved, on COURTMAP, Click on Uncontested Calendar for the Division/Judge and follow the steps below. Please be sure to attach the following supporting documents with an e-file stamp with the proposed Final Judgement: 1. Petition or Counter Petition 2. Answer or Answer/Waiver 3. Marital Settlement Agreement and/or Parenting Plan. 4. If the Petition has been defaulted please attach the Order of Default. (Cases with minor children where there is a Default entered will be set for a Best Interest Hearing- See Case Law: Corridon v. Corridon) 5. A copy of the Petitioner's and/or Counter Petitioner’s Valid Driver's License, Florida State ID or Voter’s Registration card. 6. Affidavit that MSA and/or PP in best interest of child, signed by both parties. 7. Financial Affidavits 8. UCCJEA Affidavit 9. Special Affidavit for Remote Uncontested/No Hearing Attorneys: Please send a proposed Final Judgment to the Judge via COURTMAP, including a cover letter advising the Judge that this is a proposed Final Judgement. You must submit a Proposed Final Judgement through CourtMAP under PROPOSED ORDERS. Please ensure any supporting documents including the driver's license is attached to the proposed final judgement under the "supporting documents" section. IF ALL DOCUMENTS ARE NOT UNDER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS WITH YOUR PROPOSED ORDER IT WILL BE REJECTED.
Self-Represented Litigants: You will not have to appear in court. The Judge will prepare a final judgment and you will receive a copy via CourtMAP.
Please be aware that certain items are prohibited on courthouse premises. If any listed prohibited item is detected to be in your possession when entering a court facility, you will be asked to exit the facility to secure the item elsewhere or dispose of it, before being allowed entry into the facility.