Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure
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Directory of Self Help Centers
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Programs and Services
eFiling Portal for Self-Represented Litigants
Self-Represented Litigants (SRL) have the option to use the eFiling Portal to submit documents and filings with the court.
Family Court Services
Family Court Services helps parents resolve issues together and also makes referrals to needed community services.
Family Division Case Management Unit
The Family Division Case Management Unit was developed in response to the Family Court judges’ need for support with their voluminous caseloads and increasing number of self-represented litigants filing.
Family Court Self Help Program
The purpose of a self-help program is to assist self represented litigants, within the bounds of this rule, to achieve fair and efficient resolution of their family law case.
Social Investigation Program
This Unit coordinates, monitors and assigns cases to consultants who perform home studies/social investigations and make recommendations.
Child Support Enforcement
Child Support Enforcement Division helps when a parent or guardian has custody of a child and the other parent does not provide financial support.
Parenting Coordinators
Parenting Coordinators are court-ordered to high conflict cases to help parties create parenting plans and resolve child-related disputes.
Divorce Education Program For Parents
This required program by the courts helps parents and their children adjust with the changes that come with divorce.
Court Care
Court Care provides a safe and supervised drop-in childcare facility for children who must be in court in connection with matters involving the children or their parents or guardian.
Mediation
Mediation is a service provided by the courts that allows litigants to solve their disputes without having to go to trial.
Department of Translation and Interpretation
Court Interpreters interpret and translate verbal and written communications from a non-English to English language in court proceedings.
General Magistrates
General magistrates are widely utilized in Florida's trial courts to assist the judiciary in the effective and timely disposition of cases.