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Saturday, June 21, 2025

Judicial Section Details

Marlene Fernandez-Karavetsos

  • Division: Circuit Family
  • Section: FC 17
  • Court Location: Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse
  • Address: 175 N.W. 1st AVE Miami, FL 33128
  • Phone: (305) 349-5729
  • Room: CHC 2222
  • Judicial Assistant: Iellamo, Gippcy

 

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.

JudgeSectionRoomTelephone
Cynamon, Abby CA 09 DCC 511305-349-7161
Diaz, Veronica FC 19 CHC 2214305-349-5723
DiRaimondo, Christina Marie FC 33 CHC 2826305-349-6240
Ruiz Cohen, Samantha FC 28 CHC 2815305-349-5744
  • Motion Calendar
  • UCD Calendar
  • Emergency Procedures
  • Special Sets
  • Proposed Orders
  • Notices for Trial

Type: Closed

Notice Before Hearing: 5 Business Days

Files at Hearing: None

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Tuesday9:30 AM2510/07/21 
Hearing Documents 
Special Affidavit for Remote Uncontested Without a Hearing - Name ChangeView
Special Affidavit for Remote Uncontested Without a Hearing - Dissolution View
Special Affidavit for Remote Uncontested Without a Hearing - PaternityView
Special Affidavit for Remote Uncontested - Dissolution of MarriageView
Special Affidavit for Remote Uncontested Without a Hearing - Temporary CustodyView
REQUEST FOR SPECIAL SET HEARINGS FC17View

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. 

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