Family Law
FAMILY CASE MANAGERS
Columbia County
Lori Lubold
Family Law Case Manager
4424 NW American Lane, Suite 102
Lake City, Florida 32055
(386) 719-1468
Dixie County
Amy Hopkins
Family Law Case Manager
4424 NW American Lane, Suite 102
Lake City, Florida 32055
(386) 754-7067
Hamilton County
Holly Goodin
Family Law Case Manager
4424 NW American Lane, Suite 102
Lake City, Florida 32055
(386) 719-7577
Lafayette County
Tracy Brantley
Family & Civil Court Manager
4424 NW American Lane, Suite 102
Lake City, Florida 32055
(386) 719-1471
Madison County
Amy Hopkins
Family Law Case Manager
4424 NW American Lane, Suite 102
Lake City, Florida 32055
(386) 754-7067
Suwannee County
Hannah Owens
Family Law Case Manager
4424 NW American Lane, Suite 102
Lake City, Florida 32055
(386) 754-7090
Taylor County
Hannah Owens
Family Law Case Manager
4424 NW American Lane, Suite 102
Lake City, Florida 32055
(386) 719-1445
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASE COORDINATORS
All Counties
Dawn Dean, DV Case Manager
4424 NW American Lane, Suite 102
Lake City, Florida 32055
(386) 754-7028
Tracy Brantley, Family Court Manager
4424 NW American Lane, Suite 102
Lake City, Florida 32055
(386) 719-1471
PARENTING COURSE INFORMATION
Pursuant to Florida Statue 61.21, all divorcing parents, as well as parents involved in a paternity action, must complete a parenting class. The class offers guidance for making the best choices for the children during this stressful time.
The providers are approved by the Department of Children and Families to offer local Parent Education and Family Stabilization courses in the State of Florida. The courses are a minimum of 4 hours and are designed to educate, train, and assist divorcing parents in regards to the impact of divorce on parents and children, as required by Florida Statute 61.21. Both parents must take the course. If you have not successfully completed the course prior to your final hearing, your case may be continued until the class is completed. Once you have completed the course you will be given a certificate. A copy must be filed in the Court file prior to the final hearing.
For a list of course providers and course information, please visit www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/child-welfare/stabilization/
THIRD CIRCUIT FAMILY LAW FORMS
Please read and follow the instructions in your petition carefully, as many of the family law forms approved by the Florida Supreme Court and the Third Circuit Family Law Forms require that additional information and/or additional forms accompany your original petition.
PETITIONS
The following forms have been approved for use in the Third Judicial Circuit and are not on the Florida Courts website:
PARENTING PLAN / TIME-SHARING
- Petition to Establish Parenting Plan with Time-Sharing Schedule with Minor Child(ren) of Parents Who Were Never Married (with instructions)
- Administrative Order - Petition to Establish Parenting Plan with Time-Sharing Schedule with Minor Child(ren) of Parents Who Were Never Married
- Answer to Petition to Establish Parenting Plan with Time-Sharing Schedule with Minor Child(ren) of Parents Who Were Never Married
ADOPTION
- Petition for Adoption of a Minor Relative
- Administrative Order – Petition for Adoption of a Minor Relative
- Checklist for Petition for Adoption of a Minor Relative
- Family Member Chart
- Consent and Waiver by Parent
- Florida Putative Father Registry Claim of Paternity - application form
- Affidavit of Diligent Search – Petition for Adoption of a Minor Relative
- Final Judgment of Adoption of a Minor Relative
VULNERABLE ADULT EXPLOITATION
- Petition for Injunction for Protection Against Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult (with instructions)
- Amended Administrative Order - Petition for Injunction for Protection Against Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult
- Notice of Confidential Information Within Court Filing
- Order Setting Hearing on Petition for Injunction for Protection Against Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult Without Issuance of an Interim Temporary Injunction
- Temporary Injunction for Protection Against Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult
- Order of Dismissal of Petition for Injunction for Protection Against Exploitation of Vulnerable Adult (After Hearing)
- Order of Denial of Ex Parte Temporary Injunction for Protection Against Exploitation of Vulnerable Adult and Dismissal
- Motion to Modify Injunction for Protection Against Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult (with instructions)
- Motion to Dissolve Injunction for Protection Against Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult (with instructions)
- Final Injunction for Protection against Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult
- Amended Final Injunction for Protection Against Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult
- Affidavit of Violation of Injunction for Protection Against Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult (with Instructions)
- Petition to Establish Parenting Plan and Instructions
- Admin Order - Establishing Parenting Plan for Parents Never Married
- Answer to Petition to Establish Parenting Plan
- Admin Order - Relative Adoption
- Florida Putative Father Registry Claim of Paternity - application form
- Order approving time-sharing guidelines family law forms
- IFPEVA - Amended Admin Order
- Order of Dismissal after hearing or at the time of hearing
- Order of Denial of Ex Parte Injunction
- Consent and Waiver by Parent
- Affidavit of Diligent Search
- Waiver of service of process
- Temporary Injunction for Protection against Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult
- Petition for Adoption of a Minor Relative
- Petition (with Instructions) REVISED 040419
- Order Setting Hearing on Petition for Injunction for PAEVA Without Issuance of an Interim Temporary Injunction
- Notice Confidential Filing
- Motion to Modify (with instructions)
- Motion to Dissolve (with instructions)
- Motion for telephonic appearance
- Final Judgment of Adoption of a Minor Relative
- Final Injunction for Protection against Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult
- FAMILY MEMBER CHART
- Checklist for petition for adoption of a minor relative
- Amended Final Injunction for Protection against Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult
- Affidavit of Violation (with Instructions)
- Courtroom Rules and Procedures
