Friday, September 30, 2016

Florida QDRO - Qualified Domestic Relations Orders

When couples divorce, one party may be entitled to a part of the other’s retirement fund(s). If a judge has ordered that you are entitled to receive a portion of your former spouse’s fund, you will most likely need more than just your Final Judgment of Divorce to make that happen. You will probably need a QDRO, or a Qualified Domestic Relations Order. This can be one of the most complex aspects of your divorce settlement.
A QDRO is an order that will create or recognize the existence of your right to receive, or assigns to an alternate payee the right to receive, all or some of the benefits payable to a participant in a retirement plan. A properly completed QDRO form will include required information that will meet specific requirements set forth by the administers of the plan.
Realizing too late that you need a QDRO can be traumatic. Imagine learning years after your divorce that the retirement funds that you thought you were entitled to are no longer required to be paid to you.
To further confuse the issue, there is not a, “standard” QDRO form. Each retirement company has their own, and some have several depending on the fund. QDROs also differ between a pension plan account and an investment plan account. Figuring out which form to use and where to get it can be half the challenge.
We have experience in preparing QDRO forms, and we’d be happy to discuss your document preparation needs.

Sunday, November 29, 2015

Don't Pay for Blank Florida Court Forms and Legal Documents When You Can Get Them for FREE.

 Free Florida Court Forms

If you were to go to Google and type something like, "Blank Florida Court Forms", fasten your seat belt!  You will quickly get overwhelmed with dozens of websites eager to sell you blank forms for Florida Divorce, Florida Adoption, Florida Child Support Modifications and legal forms for many other matters.  Some of these sites try to take advantage of the urgency of your legal situation before you educate yourself and learn that most of the forms you seek are available for free if only you knew where to look.

Below, I have included the names of just some of the Florida Family Law Court Forms that are available for free download.  You can find the download links of the Florida Document Specialists website by clicking the below link:


If we can ever be of assistance in properly preparing any of these forms, please don't hesitate to contact us:



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Attorney/Non-Lawyer Representation | 12.900 | Forms A - H
·         (a) Disclosure from Nonlawyer - 11/12

·         (b) Notice of Limited Appearance - 09/2012

·         (c) Consent to Limited Appearance by Attorney - 09/2012

·         (d) Termination of Limited Appearance - 09/2012

·         (e) Acknowledgment of Assistance by Attorney - 09/2012

·         (f) Signature Block for Attorney Making Limited Appearance - 09/2012

·         (g) Agreement Limiting Representation - 09/2012

·         (h) Notice of Related Cases - 11/2013

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage | 12.901 | Forms A - B3
·         (a) Petition for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage - 01/2015

·         (b)(1) Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with Dependent or Minor Child(ren) - 11/2015

*This form will be made electronically fill-able soon. Temporarily, the form can be printed out and typed into or filled in by hand. It is a fully official court form, as it stands.
·         (b)(2) Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with Property but No Dependent or Minor Child(ren) - 11/2015

·         (b)(3) Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with No Dependent or Minor Child(ren) or Property - 11/2015

Additional Supporting Documents | 12.902 | Forms B - J
·         (b) Family Law Financial Affidavit (Short Form) -01/2015

·         (c) Family Law Financial Affidavit - 01/2015

(d) Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Affidavit - 11/2015

·         (e) Child Support Guidelines Worksheet - 09/2012

·         (f)(1) Marital Settlement Agreement for Dissolution of Marriage with Dependent or Minor Child(ren) - 11/2015

·         (f)(2) Marital Settlement Agreement for Dissolution of Marriage with Property but No Dependent or Minor Child(ren) - 11/2015

(f)(3) Marital Settlement Agreement for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage - 11/2012

·         (i) Affidavit of Corroborating Witness - 11/2015

·         (j) Notice of Social Security Number - 11/2015

Answers to Dissolution | 12.903 Forms A - E
·         (a) Answer, Waiver, and Request for Copy of Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage - 11/2015

·         (b) Answer to Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - 11/2015

·         (c)(1) Answer to Petition and Counterpetition for Dissolution of Marriage with Dependent or Minor Child(ren) - 03/2015

(c)(2) Answer to Petition and Counterpetition for Dissolution of Marriage with Property but No Dependent or Minor Child(ren) - 11/2015


·         (c)(3) Answer to Petition and Counterpetition for Dissolution of Marriage with No Dependent or Minor Child(ren) or Property - 03/2015

·         (d) Answer to Counterpetition - 03/2015

(e) Answer to Supplemental Petition - 03/2015

Petition for Support Unconnected with Dissolution | 12.904 Forms A - B
·         (a) Petition for Support Unconnected with Dissolution of Marriage with Dependent or Minor Child(ren) - 03/2015


·         (b) Petition for Support Unconnected With Dissolution of Marriage with No Dependent or Minor Child(ren) - 03/2015

Supplemental (Modification) Petitions | 12.905 Forms A - D
·         (a) Supplemental Petition to Modify Parenting Plan/Time-Sharing Schedule and Other Relief - 03/2015

·         (b) Supplemental Petition for Modification of Child Support - 03/2015

·         (c) Supplemental Petition for Modification of Alimony - 03/2015

(d) Supplemental Petition for Temporary Modification of Parenting Issues for Child(ren) of Parent Activated, Deployed, or Temporarily Assigned to Military Service - 03/2015


Service; Forms 12.910 - 12.919
Summons and Memorandum | 12.910 Forms A - B
·         (a) Summons: Personal Service on an Individual - 09/2012
(b) Process Service Memorandum - 03/2015

Military service | 12.912 Forms A - B
·         (a) Memorandum for Certificate of Military Service - 03/2015

·         (b) Affidavit of Military Service - 03/2015

Notices and Diligent Search | 12.913 Forms A - C
·         (a)(1) Notice of Action for Dissolution of Marriage (No Child or Financial Support) - 03/2015

·         (a)(2) Notice of Action for Family Cases with Minor Child(ren) - 03/2015

·         (b) Affidavit of Diligent Search and Inquiry - 11/12

*This form will be made electronically fill-able soon. Temporarily, the form can be printed out and typed into or filled in by hand. It is a fully official court form, as it stands.
·         (c) Affidavit Of Diligent Search - 11/12

*This form will be made electronically fill-able soon. Temporarily, the form can be printed out and typed into or filled in by hand. It is a fully official court form, as it stands.
Cert for Service | 12.914 Form
·         Certificate of Service - 03/2015

Current Address | 12.915 Form
·         Notice of Current Address - 03/2015

Procedural; Forms 12.920 - 12.929
12.920 Forms A - C
·         (a)(b)(c) Instructions and Forms 920 a,b, and c. - 09/28/2011

·         (a) Motion for Referral to General Master 09/2012

(b) Order of Referral to General Master 09/2012


·         (c) Notice of Hearing Before General Master 09/2012
RTF / PDF*
*This form will be made electronically fill-able soon. Temporarily, the form can be printed out and typed into or filled in by hand. It is a fully official court form, as it stands.
12.921 Form
·         Notice of Hearing (Child Support Enforcement Hearing Officer) - 03/2015

12.922 Forms A - C
·         (a)(b) Instructions and forms 922 a and b.
(a) Motion for Default - 03/2015
·         (b) Default - 03/2015
·         (c) Motion to Set Aside Default or Default Judgment - 03/2015

12.923 Form
·         Notice of Hearing (General) - 03/2015

12.924 Form
·         Notice for Trial - 03/2015

12.927 Form
·         Notice of Voluntary Dismissal - 03/2015

12.928 Form
·         Cover Sheet for Family Court Cases - 11/2013

Discovery; forms 12.930 - 12.932
12.930 Forms A - C
·         (a) Notice of Service of Standard Family Law Interrogatories -
09/2012
(b) Standard Family Law Interrogatories for Original or Enforcement Proceedings - 09/2012
(c) Standard Family Law Interrogatories for Modification Proceedings - 09/2012

·         (d) Notice of Service of Answers To Standard Family Law Interrogatories - 11/12

12.931 Forms A & B
·         (a) Notice of Production from Nonparty &
·         (b) Subpoena for Production of Documents from Nonparty (included in part a above) - 03/2015

12.932 Form
·         Certificate of Compliance with Mandatory Disclosure - 09/2012


Motions; Forms 12.940 - 12.949
Dissolve/Modify Injunction | 12.940 Forms D - E
·         (d) Motion to Modify or Dissolve Temporary Injunction. (not intended for use in DV cases) - 03/2015

·         (e) Order Dissolving Temporary Injunction. (not intended for use in DV cases) - 03/2015

Prevent Removal of Child(ren) | 12.941 Forms A - E
·         (a) Verified Motion for Temporary Injunction to Prevent Removal of Minor Child(ren) and/or Denial of Passport Services - 03/2015

·         (b) Temporary Injunction to Prevent Removal of Minor Child(ren) and/or Denial of Passport Services (Ex Parte) - 03/2015

·         (c) Temporary Injunction to Prevent Removal of Minor Child(ren) and/or Denial of Passport Service (After Notice) - 03/2015

·         (d) Emergency Verified Motion for Child Pick-Up Order - 03/2015

·         (e) Order to Pick-Up Minor Child(ren) - 03/2015

Guardian ad Litem | 12.942 Forms A - B
·         (a) Motion for Appointment of Guardian ad Litem - 03/2015

·         (b) Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem - 03/2015

Motion to Deviate from Child Support Guidelines | 12.943 Form
·         Motion to Deviate from Child Support Guidelines - 03/2015
Testimony and Attendance of Minor Child(ren) | 12.944
Forms A - B
·         (a) Motion for Testimony and Attendance of Minor Child(ren) - 03/2015

·         (b) Order for Testimony and Attendance of Minor Child(ren) - 03/2015

Temporary Support | 12.947 Forms A - D
·         (a) Motion for Temporary Support with Dependent or Minor Child(ren) - 03/2015
(b) Temporary Order of Support with Dependent or Minor Child(ren) - 03/2015
RTF / PDF*
·         (c) Motion for Temporary Support with No Dependent or Minor Child(ren) - 03/2015
(d) Temporary Support Order With No Dependent or Minor Child(ren) - 03/2015

Involving Relocation | 12.950 Forms A - J
·         (a) Agreement for relocation with minor child(ren) - 03/2015

·         (b) Motion for order permitting relocation by agreement - 03/2015

·         (c) Petition for dissolution of marriage with dependent or minor child(ren) and relocation - 03/2015

·         (d) Supplemental petition to permit relocation with minor child(ren) - 03/2015

·         (e) Motion for temporary order granting relocation - 03/2015

·         (f) Temporary order granting/ denying relocation - 03/2015

·         (g) Motion for civil contempt and/or return of child(ren) - 03/2015

·         (h) Order on motion for civil contempt for relocation and/or return of child(ren) - 03/2015

·         (i) Final judgment/supplemental final judgment granting relocation - 03/2015

·         (j) Final judgment/supplemental final judgment denying relocation - 03/2015

Disestablish Paternity | 12.951 Forms A - B
·         (a) Petition to disestablish paternity and/or terminate child support obligation - 03/2015

·         (b) Order disestablishing paternity and/or terminating child support obligation - 03/2015

Enforcement | 12.960 Form
·         Motion for Civil Contempt/Enforcement - 03/2015

12.961 Form
·         Notice of Hearing on Motion for Contempt / Enforcement - 032015


Writ (Child Support) | 12.962 Form
·         Writ of Bodily Attachment (Child Support) - 03/2015

Temporary/Concurrent Custody; Forms 12.970 - 12.979
12.970 Forms A - F
·         (a) Petition for Temporary Custody by Extended Family - 03/2015

·         (b) Petition for Concurrent Custody by Extended Family - 03/2015

·         (c) Waiver of Service of Process and Consent for Temporary Custody by Extended Family - 03/2015

·         (d) Waiver of Service of Process and Consent for Concurrent Custody by Extended Family - 03/2015

·         (e) Order Granting Petition for Temporary Custody by Extended Family - 03/2015
(f) Order Granting Petition for Concurrent Custody by Extended Family - 03/2015 

Domestic, Repeat, Sexual or Dating Violence; Stalking; Forms 12.980(A) - (X)

Domestic Violence | 12.980 Forms A - E
·         (a) Petition for Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence - 03/2015


·         (b)(1) Order Setting Hearing on Petition for Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking Without Issuance of an Interim Temporary Injunction - 03/2015
(b)(2) Order Denying Petition for Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking - 03/2015

·         (c)(1) Temporary Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence With Minor Child(ren) -03/2015
(c)(2) Temporary Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence Without Minor Child(ren) -03/2015


·         (d)(1) Final Judgment of Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence With Minor Child(ren) (After Notice) - 03/2015

(d)(2) Final Judgment of Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence Without Minor Child(ren)(After Notice) - 03/2015

·         (e) Order of Dismissal of Temporary Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking - 03/2015


Repeat Violence | 12.980 Forms F, K, L
·         (f) Petition for Injunction for Protection Against Repeat Violence - 03/2015

(k) Temporary Injunction for Protection Against Repeat Violence - 03/2015

·         (l) Final Judgment of Injunction for Protection Against Repeat Violence (After Notice) - 03/2015

Supporting Documents | 12.980 Forms G - J, M
·         (g) Supplemental Affidavit in Support of Petition for Injunction For Protection Against Domestic, Repeat, Dating, or Sexual Violence, or Stalking - 03/2015


·         (h) Request for Confidential Filing of Address - 03/2015

(i) Motion for Extension of Injunction for Protection Against Domestic, Repeat, Dating or Sexual Violence, or Stalking - 03/2015

·         (j) Motion for Modification of Injunction for Protection Against Domestic, Repeat, Dating or Sexual Violence, or Stalking - 03/2015
(m) Order Extending Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking - 03/2015

Dating Violence | 12.980 Forms N - P
·         (n) Petition for Injunction for Protection Against Dating Violence - 04/2015

(o) Temporary Injunction for Protection Against Dating Violence - 03/2015


·         (p) Final Judgment of Injunction for Protection Against Dating Violence (After Notice) - 03/2015

Sexual Violence | 12.980 Forms Q - S
·         (q) Petition for Injunction for Protection Against Sexual Violence - 03/2015


·         (r) Temporary Injunction for Protection Against Sexual Violence. - 03/2015

(s) Final Judgment of Injunction for Protection Against Sexual Violence (After Notice) - 03/2015

Stalking | 12.980 Forms T, U, V
·         (t) Instructions for Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.980(t), Petition for Injunction for Protection Against Stalking - 03/2015
(u) Temporary Injunction for Protection Against Stalking - 03/2015


·         (v) Final Judgment of Injunction for Protection Against Stalking (After Notice) - 03/2015

Show Cause for Violations | 12.980 Forms W, X
·         (w) Petition by Affidavit for Order to Show Cause for a Violation of Final Judgment of Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, or Sexual Violence, or Stalking - 03/2015


·         (x) Order to Show Cause - 05/13
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Step-Parent Adoption; Forms 12.981 A1 - D2
12.981 Forms A1 - D2
·         (a)(1) Stepparent Adoption: Consent and Waiver by Parent - 03/2015

·         (a)(2) Stepparent Adoption: Consent of Adoptee - 03/2015

·         (a)(3) Affidavit of Nonpaternity - 03/2015

·         (a)(4) Stepparent Adoption: Affidavit of Diligent Search - 03/2015

·         (a)(5) Indian Child Welfare Affidavit Act - 03/2015

·         (a)(6) Motion for Search of the Putative Father Registry - 03/2015

·         (a)(7) Order Granting Motion for Search of the Putative Father Registry - 03/2015

·         (b)(1) Joint Petition for Adoption by Stepparent - 03/2015

·         (b)(2) Final Judgment of Stepparent Adoption - 03/2015

·         (c)(1) Petition for Adoption of Adult by Stepparent - 03/2015

·         (c)(2) Stepparent Adoption: Consent of Adult Adoptee's Spouse - 03/2004

·         (d)(1) Petition for Adoption Information - 03/2015

·         (d)(2) Order Releasing Adoption Information - 03/2015

Name Change; Forms 12.982 A - G
12.982 Forms A - G
·         (a) Petition for Change of Name (Adult) - 03/2015

·         (b) Final Judgment of Change of Name (Adult) - 03/2015

·         (c) Petition for Change of Name (Minor Child(ren) - 03/2015

·         (d) Consent for Change of Name (Minor Child(ren) - 03/2015

·         (e) Final Judgment of Change of Name (Minor Child(ren) - 03/2015

·         (f) Petition for Change of Name (Family) - 03/2015

·         (g) Final Judgment of Change of Name (Family) - 03/2015

Paternity; Forms 12.983 A - G
12.983 Forms A - G
·         (a) Petition to Determine Paternity and for Related Relief - 03/2015

·         (b) Answer to Petition to Determine Paternity and for Related Relief - 03/2015

·         (c) Answer to Petition and Counterpetition to Determine Paternity and for Related Relief - 03/2015

·         (d) Answer to Counterpetition - 03/2015

·         (e) Motion for Scientific Paternity Testing - 03/2015

·         (f) Order on Motion for Scientific Paternity Testing - 03/2015

·         (g) Final Judgment of Paternity - 03/2015

Parenting Coordinator; Forms 12.984
12.984 Form A - D
·         (a) Order of Referral To Parenting Coordinator - 07/14 (*This was formerly form 12.998)

·         (b) Response by Parenting Coordinator - 07/14

·         (c) Report of an Emergency - 07/14
(d) Request for Status Conference - 07/14

Judgments and Orders; Forms 12.990 - 12.999
Dissolution Final Judgments | 12.990 Forms A - C2
·         (a) Final Judgment of Simplified Dissolution of Marriage - 09/21/2000

·         (b)(1) Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage with Dependent or Minor Child(ren) (Uncontested) -03/2015

·         (b)(2) Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage with Property but No Dependent or Minor Child(ren) (Uncontested) - 03/2015

·         (b)(3) Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage with No Property or Dependent or Minor Child(ren) (Uncontested) - 03/2015

·         (c)(1) Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage with Dependent or Minor Child(ren) - 03/2015

·         (c)(2) Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage with Property but No Dependent or Minor Child(ren) - 03/2015

Modification of Final Judgments | 12.993 Forms A - D
·         (a) Supplemental Final Judgment Modifying Parental Responsibility, Visitation, or Parenting Plan/Time-Sharing Schedule and Other Relief - 03/2015

(b) Supplemental Final Judgment Modifying Child Support  - 03/2015

·         (c) Supplemental Final Judgment Modifying Alimony - 03/2015
(d) Supplemental Temporary Judgment Modifying Parenting Issues for Child(ren) of A Parent Activated, Deployed, or Temporarily Assigned to Military Service - 03/2015
12.994 Forms A - B
·         (a) Final Judgment for Support Unconnected with Dissolution of Marriage with Dependent or Minor Child(ren) - 03/2015
(b) Final Judgment for Support Unconnected with Dissolution of Marriage with No Dependent or Minor Child(ren) - 03/2015
Parenting Plan | 12.995 Forms A - C
·         (a) Parenting Plan - 03/2015

(b) Supervised/Safety-Focused Parenting Plan - 03/2015


·         (c) Relocation/Long Distance Parenting Plan - 03/2015

Income Deduction Order | 12.996 Forms A - D
·         (a) Income Deduction Order – 06/2011

·         (b) Notice to Payor - 09/2012

·         (c) Notice of Filing Return Receipt - 09/2012

·         (d) Florida Addendum to Income Withholding Order - 07/2013


·         Instructions to Federal Income Withholding Order (IWO) - 08/2014


·         Federal Income Withholding Order (IWO) Fillable Form - 08/2014