Judicial Practices and Procedures
Last updated 07/09/2026
Daliah Weiss, Judge
Nicholas Smith, Judicial Assistant
3188 PGA Blvd., Room 2711
Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33410
Table of Contents
A. Communications with the Judicial Office
Method of Communication:
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to CAD-DivisionFJ@pbcgov.org. The subject line of any e-mail to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024DR001234 SC – Doe v. Doe – 2-Hour Hearing Requested).
Emails to Division FJ must only relate to procedural or scheduling matters. Do not e-mail the Judicial Assistant, Judge or CAD divisional email about substantive court matters.
Ex parte Communications:
All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
Unsolicited Communications:
Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court.
Do Not Send Letters, Emails or Notes to the Court.
The Court does not act on letters, notes or emails sent by either party. The Court acts on petitions or motions properly filed with the Clerk of the Court. File the appropriate petition or motion with the Clerk of the Court, send a copy to the opposing side and a courtesy copy to the Court in order for requests to be addressed by the Court. All communication and/or documents emailed to the Court must state that they were emailed to the opposing side in the same email or they will be returned as ex parte communication.
E-Filing Portal Contact Information:
All attorneys and self-represented litigants must make and receive service by e-mail, which is generally through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, unless excused. Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.516.
All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.
Response to Inquiries:
The judicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice.
The judicial assistant strives to substantively respond to all inquiries within one business day. When the judicial assistant is out of the office, your message will be acknowledged as received with an indication of when to expect a substantive response and an alternate contact for immediate assistance.
Other Communication Procedures:
Any e-mail sent to or from the judicial office may be a public record subject to disclosure.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The Code of Judicial Conduct governing behavior by judges forbids the Judges of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit to discuss pending cases with the public. Please do not call the Court expecting to speak with a Judge about any case. The Court is only allowed to consider arguments made in the courtroom and in documents properly filed by actual parties in the case as authorized by law and the Rules of Court. The Court cannot ethically read or consider any other opinions or arguments about the case. Communications that do not meet these legal requirements cannot be forwarded to the Judges.
B. Scheduling Procedures
Court Schedule:
Trials are scheduled per procedure described below: Setting Case for Trial.
Special Set Hearings must be requested by e-mail to: CAD-DivisionFJ@pbcgov.org.
The uniform motion calendar is scheduled through the Court's Online Services as described below.
Scheduling Hearings:
Uniform Motion Calendar (UMC):
- You must schedule your hearing via the Online Scheduling system through the Court's Online Services in order to be heard.
- UMC hearings are not scheduled with the judicial assistant.
- UMC hearing in Division FJ are held on Tuesday and Wednesday at 8:45 a.m. via Zoom.
- UMC hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or pro se litigant (unless short notice is agreed by all parties).
- The Zoom Meeting ID and Password are below and all Notices of Hearing must reflect the Zoom information.
- Please upload your proposed Order via (OLS) at least 2 DAYS in advance of the hearing.
- Please note, it is the responsibility of the submitter of said proposed order to email a copy of the order to all appropriate parties prior to uploading.
- The Court will only allow a maximum of two (2) motions to be set on one case.
- Ten (10) minutes allotted (5 minutes per side).
- In order for the Court to consider any UMC motion, all notices and motions must contain a proper certificate of service listing the party and method of service. Certificates of service that generally "all counsel" or "per e-portal" are not accepted.
- Uncontested final hearings in dissolution, paternity, name change and temporary custody cases (without interpreter) will be heard on UMC.
- Contested evidentiary hearings and temporary custody cases (with interpreter) will not be heard on UMC.
- If setting an uncontested Final Hearing in a Dissolution of Marriage matter, be sure to also upload any settlement agreement, parenting plan, child support worksheet and your client's driver's license via OLS. PLEASE NOTE all uploaded documents requiring the Judge's signature MUST BE SENT IN WORD format.
- All notices of cancellation are to be filed with the Clerk of Court. The party setting the event in the OnLine System is required to cancel the event in the OnLine System. There is a cut off on the scheduling program of 24 hours prior to the event. If you are not able to cancel the UMC event through the system, notify the Court at CAD-DivisionFJ@pbcgov.org and attach a courtesy copy of the filed notice of cancellation. No domestic violence matters may be set on the UMC unless directed by the Court. All motions are to be filed with the Clerk in the Domestic Violence Division. The motion will be forwarded to the Judge for review. The judicial assistant cannot cancel or change hearing dates/times.
Uncontested Dissolutions of Marriage:
Uncontested Dissolutions of Marriage require a hearing at UMC. See instructions above. They may be conducted in person and/or hybrid as parties can choose to appear both by Zoom and in person. Parties appearing via Zoom must provide proper notice to all parties. The Court's static Zoom link is listed below and is given at the time of scheduling in the Online System. The proposed final judgment must be submitted via OLS only in WORD format. Documents listed below must be attached to the proposed final judgment in PDF format:
- The Final Disposition Form;
- Testimony Form;
- Mediated Settlement Agreement - It is parties' duty to notify the Court if they are requesting the agreement not be attached to the final judgment;
- Parenting Plan and Child Support Guidelines;
- A copy of your client's driver's license - The driver's license issue date must demonstrate residency 6 months prior to filing of the petition;
- A cover letter needs to specify that all parties, pro se or opposing counsel, have reviewed the Final Judgment and have no objection. Also, if there are children involved, the Final Judgment needs to incorporate specifics on child support (i.e. how much, how it is to be paid, & how often it is to be paid.)
Paternity Agreements:
If you have the written agreement of the parties you can simply upload your documents, including a proposed Final Judgment, via Online Services, a hearing is not required.
Special Set Hearings:
Any hearing that is more than 5 minutes per side must be special set. Special set hearings may not be set via OLS. Please submit via e-mail to the proper division with a copy of your motion or petition, a cover letter stating the amount of time you are requesting. Judge Weiss will review the motions/petitions and a hearing date will be set. Please have Notices of Unavailability filed with the Court. Please do not continually send e-mails to follow up on when the hearing will be set.
Motions to Withdraw:
If you have the written consent of your client AND if the case is not set for trial or a special set hearing, you can upload a copy of the consent, motion and proposed Order to OLS. Otherwise, you will need to set the matter for hearing on the Court's Uniform Motion Calendar docket Please remember a copy for conforming and self-addressed stamped envelope for any pro se litigant.
Adoptions and Name Changes:
- All adoption and name change statutory requirements must be met before a final hearing will be set.
- Staff Attorneys review all adoption matters. If you feel your adoption matter is ready for final hearing, please e-mail the judicial assistant who will contact the Staff Attorney for you.
- If you have a name change petition, please be sure the criteria outlined in F.S. 68.07 has been met. Case Managers review pro se petitions. If the Petitioner has counsel, please call the judicial assistant for a hearing date.
- PLEASE SEE Administrative Order 5.807 "Chapter 39 Adoptions" before requesting a final hearing.
Petitions for Temporary Custody:
- These matters no longer require review by a Staff Attorney. Please contact the Judge's judicial assistant via e-mail in order to obtain a special set hearing.
- Please see Administrative Order 5.111, which requires the filing of a checklist prior to requesting a hearing.
- These matters will not be heard on the UMC docket. Please-mail the judicial assistant for a special set hearing.
Motions for Rehearing/Reconsideration:
Please see Local Rule No. 6.
Temporary Relief Hearings:
- A Motion for Temporary Relief must be filed and docketed. The Judge will NOT allow a special set hearing on a request for Temporary Relief included in an Answer or Counter-Petition. A separate Motion for Temporary Relief must be filed.
- Mediation ON THE TEMPORARY RELIEF SOUGHT (following the filing of the motion for temporary relief) must be held before a temporary relief hearing will be scheduled. See Administrative Order 5.207.
- Following mediation, if parties are unable to reach an agreement, dates and times for temporary relief hearings can be obtained from Judicial Assistant, send your request for hearing via e-mail to the divisional email address.
- Hearings are limited to a total of thirty (30) minutes pursuant to Administrative Order 5.207 unless permission granted by the Court following UMC hearing.
- Follow instructions for Special Set Hearings.
Post Judgment Matters:
Modifications, Motions for Contempt and/or Enforcement of Final Judgment:
- If filing a preemptory objection to the General Magistrate, NO Order of Referral is necessary. Simply forward a copy of your preemptory objection to the General Magistrate for consideration.
- All post judgment modifications, motions for contempt and/or enforcement of final judgment are referred to the General Magistrate.
- All child support post-judgment matters are heard by the Magistrate.
- All post judgment Motions to Withdraw as Counsel of Record are heard by the Magistrate, unless an Order Sustaining Objection has been entered and the matter was referred back to the Judge.
- Attorney or pro se litigant should send the proper 15th Judicial Circuit Order of Referral to the Judge (See Divisional Forms and Orders).
- If the attorney or pro se litigant files an objection, please copy the General Magistrate with same.
- If an order sustaining objection is entered the attorney should contact the Judicial Assistant via e-mail to schedule the matter (Administrative Order 5.104).
- Pro se litigants should contact the division case manager (561-624-6674) to schedule the matter.
- When requesting a Final Hearing on a post judgment Petition or Motion, PLEASE include the name of the pleading in your trial notice AND include a copy of the pleading and Order Sustaining Objection to General Magistrate with your trial notice.
QDRO (Qualified Domestic Relations Order)
- Attorneys/Pro Se Litigants are to file a QDRO Motion of Entry with the Plan Administrator pre-approval letter. In the event the Plan Administrator do not require a pre-approval, a letter will need to state this fact and filed with the motion. The QDRO Motion of Entry form can be found in the FJ and IJ Forms and Orders link to the right.
- FOR ATTORNEYS ALL PROPOSED ORDERS WILL NEED TO BE UPLOADED VIA THE OLS ( Online Scheduling System) after the Motion and Letter of Plan Pre-approval have been filed to the case.
- PRO SE LITIGANTS WIL NEED TO MAIL THE DOCUMENTS INTO THE COURT after the Motion and Letter of Plan Pre-approval have been filed to the case.
- NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.
Notice of Hearing:
A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time.
All evidentiary hearings require an Order Setting Hearing not a Notice of Hearing. Please see Uniform Motion Calendar instructions on UMC.
All notices of hearing must contain the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540 and the language that counsel has complied with Local Rule 4.
Requirement for Notice of Hearing on Motion for Contempt in Support Matters.
Effective immediately, the 15th Judicial Circuit mandates using Florida Supreme Court Form 12.960, Notice of Hearing on Motion for Contempt in Support Matters, heard by Child Support Hearing Officers or a General Magistrate. For contempt matters heard by the Judge, please refer to the special set hearing instructions.
This is to comply with the recent changes to the Form 12.960, for support matters that went into effect in September 2018.
This form must be used to set a hearing before a Child Support Hearing Officer or a General Magistrate on a Motion for Contempt/Enforcement for support matters.
To obtain a copy of this form, please visit the Florida Court's Website. Or see the Notice of Hearing on Motion for Contempt in Support Matters as listed on our website.
Submission Deadlines:
Case Law shall be sent and received three (3) business days prior to the hearing. No more than three (3) cases per issue.
Order of Proceedings:
N/A
Continuance Procedure:
All Motions for Continuances must be in compliance with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e):
All motions for continuance shall be in writing unless made at a trial and, except for good cause shown, shall be signed by the party requesting the continuance. All motions for continuance in priority cases shall clearly identify such priority status and explain what effect the motion will have on the progress of the case.
Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. The motion shall indicate whether the party has sought any prior continuances. Lack of due diligence is not grounds for granting a continuance.
Cancelling Hearings:
Matters set by order of the Court (trials and evidentiary hearings) can only be cancelled by order of the court.
UMC hearings only may be cancelled by a Notice of Cancellation and removal of the event from the Court's Online Services. Please immediately notify the judicial assistant. You must also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
C. Remote Appearance
The court allows parties to appear either in person or remotely for certain proceedings, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an appearance at any evidentiary hearing, or by any witness, must be made by motion. Plea Conference, Trials, and Evidentiary Hearings must be in person absent prior approval from the court.
Remote Appearance Procedure:
Parties must comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Procedure. 2.530.
Platform Used:
The court uses Zoom for remote appearances.
Platform Meeting ID#:
| Hearing Type | Meeting Link | Meeting ID | Passcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMC Hearings | Zoom Link | 998 3380 9466 | 382348 |
| Special Set Hearings | Zoom Link | 854 7739 9105 | 915843 |
Dial by your location for all meetings:
- US Toll-free 877-853-5257
- US Toll-free 888-475-4499
Requirements:
Certain hearings are eligible for remote appearance without court approval. These include: UMC and Uncontested dissolutions.
Any person appearing remotely must be in a private location that is quiet and free from distractions. Under no circumstances will a participant be permitted to appear remotely from a moving vehicle. Under no circumstances should a minor child be within listening distance of any court proceedings.
Any person appearing remotely must enable the person's camera when joining the proceeding and keep the camera turned on until instructed otherwise by the court.
Any person appearing remotely must mute the person's microphone when joining the proceeding and keep the microphone turned off until instructed otherwise by the court.
If a witness appears remotely, the party calling the witness must ensure the witness has a functioning camera and microphone and has tested the internet connection before the hearing. The oath will be administered in accordance with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.
Technology Needs:
The Court follows the procedures set forth in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530 when seeking to utilize communication technology during a court proceeding.
Court Technology will be able to assist with technological courtroom equipment. For more information, please review this page Court Technology.
Other Remote Appearance Procedures
Any witness appearing via video will be sworn-in by the court. Out of state witnesses appearing remotely must agree to being sworn in by video / zoom. It is incumbent upon the proponent of the witness to confirm the witnesses agrees prior to the hearing.
Any witness appearing via telephone (no video) must have a notary public available to be sworn-in or have filed an Affidavit if a notary is not available.
D. Submission of Orders and Judgments
Format:
All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format and provided to opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
Submission Method:
All proposed orders must be submitted to the court through Online Services.
All proposed orders must be accompanied by a document either (1) confirming the agreement of the parties or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order.
Self-represented litigants excused from e-mail service may submit proposed orders to the court in Word format by U.S. Mail or hand-delivered to the judicial office.
Proposed Orders
All proposed orders must be submitted through the OnLine System. In the notes/comments section you MUST indicate whether it is one of the following utilizing one of the formats and exact language below:
- AGREED ORDER WITHOUT HEARING: [Name of Order / attached motion / agreement].
- ORDER AFTER HEARING: Parties agree the order [Name of Order] accurately reflects the Court's ruling after the hearing on [DATE AND TIME OF HEARING].
- PARTIES CANNOT AGREE ON A PROPOSED ORDER [DATE AND TIME OF HEARING]. Attached is the transcript. Attached is [Husband/Wife's] proposed order and Husband/Wife's proposed changes/ disagreement to the same. The parties (attorneys and clients) understand the parties have a duty to attempt to resolve any conflicts and accurately set forth the ruling made by the Court. The parties understand the Court may enter an order sanctioning the party whose disagreement is contrary to the Court's clear ruling in the transcript.
- FUTURE PROPOSED ORDER FOR HEARING ON [DATE AND TIME OF HEARING]: Wife/Husband's Proposed Order that has been provided to opposing counsel.
Proposed orders no longer require the date in the "DONE AND ORDERED" section and no longer requires a signature line for the judge ad orders are now signed electronically.
How to Submit a Proposed Order
To Submit an Order:
As an example, below are the steps to submit an order:
- Log into the the Court's Online Services
- in OLS, create the appropriate order one of three ways:
- Follow the instructions on the screen to submit the order to the court.
- Click on the "Submit Order from Template" button
- Review the document and make any format adjustments necessary prior to submission.
- Browse your computer and select, then upload the order;
- In OLS, click the "Submit Proposed Order" button;
- Click "Submit" to send the order to the judge.
- Follow the instructions on the screen and complete.
- If you have previously drafted the order in Word offline, cut and paste the order text into the body of the Generic Order template.
- Select the Generic Order template, and type in the text of your order; or
- Click on the "Submit Order From Template" button.
- Please note, it is the responsibility of the submitter of said proposed order to email a copy of the order to all appropriate parties prior to uploading.
- Click on the "Submit Order from Template" button
Deadline for Submissions:
All proposed orders are to be submitted to the court for review no later than 48 hours following the hearing and no earlier than 48 hours prior to the hearing via OLS. Any extensions to this 48-hour deadline must be otherwise stated by the Court at the time of the hearing.
E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents
When Required:
Courtesy copies of memorandum of law and legal authority must be submitted to the court before any hearing or trial.
Format:
E-mail courtesy copies of documents less than 10 pages (ex.: motions, memorandum of law and legal authority) for Special Set Hearings to the Court for review in advance of all hearings 3 business days prior to the scheduled hearing. Judge Weiss will review all motions, memorandum of law and legal authority prior to all Special Set Hearings.
Courtesy copies must be submitted in PDF/a format.
Memorandums must not exceed ten (10) pages without good cause.
Legal authority is to be limited to the best three cases per issue absent good cause and no string citations.
E-mail courtesy copies of documents less than 10 pages (ex.: motions, memorandum of law and legal authority) for Special Set Hearings.
Courtesy copies must be printed on 8.5 x 11-inch paper and submitted in three-hole punched binders when greater that 20 pages.
Submission Method:
Courtesy copies of documents less than 10 pages (ex.: motions, memorandum of law and legal authority) for Special Set Hearings must be submitted to the court by e-mail to CAD-DivisionFJ@pbcgov.org.
Courtesy copies of documents more than 10 pages (ex.: motions, memorandum of law and legal authority) for Special Set Hearings must be submitted to the court by U.S. mail or hand-delivery to the judicial drop box in the courthouse. Note: the Court generally takes approximately three days to receive any documents dropped in the judicial drop box.
Self-represented litigants excused from e-mail service may submit courtesy copies to the court by U.S. mail or hand-delivery to the judicial drop box in the courthouse.
Deadline for Submissions:
Courtesy copies must be submitted to the court no later than three (3) days before any hearing or trial.
Any deviation from this deadline will be detailed in the Order Setting Hearing or Order Setting Trial for that event
F. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters
Requirements:
Emergency Matters for cases will be determined according to Administrative Order 5.203.
Scheduling:
If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be scheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties shall make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances.
G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings
Original exhibits must be brought to court for any hearing.
Submission Method:
Judge Weiss does not use Electronic Exhibits submitted through the the Court's Online Services.
Hard copies of exhibits do not need to be submitted to Judge Weiss' office prior to the hearing or trial.
For hearings with the General Magistrate or Senior Judge, parties may submit Electronic Exhibits submitted through the Court's Online Services.
Format:
All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial.
There in an example of a "sticker" format for labeling evidence available on the Clerk of Court website. View sticker.
Deadline for Submissions:
If the event is in person and more than one hour, you must provide opposing counsel in writing the opportunity to review exhibits two (2) days prior to hearing and bring pre-marked exhibits to the event. Any order setting hearing or trial will control if any deadline differs from the one set forth herein. This rule does not apply if the matter was set in less than 7 calendar days, is one hour or less, or is a Domestic Violence proceeding.
Other Procedures Relating to Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings:
If the event is assigned to Division FJ and scheduled before the General Magistrate, please see that magistrate's website for directions on submission of evidence.
If the event is assigned to Division FJ and scheduled before the Senior Judge, please submit evidence electronically through the Court's Online Services.
H. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences
Case Management Conference (CMC):
Parties frequently request a case management conference. Prior to setting a request for case management conference on UMC via OnLine System, the requesting party shall file a notice with all of the following identified by docket number when appropriate, and date of filing:
- Indicate the docket numbers of the controlling pleadings;
- Indicate the docket numbers of the responsive pleadings including any counter-petitions and answers;
- If post judgment, identify the docket numbers of the referral to the Magistrate, timely Objection, and Order regarding the Objection;
- Indicate the date mediation was attended AND what issues, if any, were resolved;
- Indicate the docket numbers of both parties' Financial Affidavits and dates filed;
- Indicate the docket numbers of both parties' social security numbers filed;
- Indicate the docket numbers of both parties Notice of compliance with Mandatory Disclosure;
- If children: indicate the docket numbers of each parties' certificate of completion of Parenting Course (NOTE: the person requesting case management MUST have completed course).
- The requesting party must have a telephone or zoom conference with the other party's counsel to discuss and include in the motion any outstanding motions that have been filed and requests to be heard prior to trial and all matters set forth in Family Rule of Procedure 12.200 and file a joint statement addressing all of the above.
- Upon compliance of the above, counsel may coordinate a UMC via the Court's Online Services for case management conferences / pretrial conferences certifying compliance with above.
Status Conference:
Please follow above case management procedures.
Requirements:
Any request for a CMC or status conference must articulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference.
Scheduling:
If the court grants the request for a CMC or status conference, the moving party must schedule the CMC or status conference pursuant to the procedures noted under the above Scheduling Procedures.
I. Setting Case for Trial
Procedure:
Notice/Motion to Set Cause for Trial:
- A MEDIATION must occur before the notice of trial will be considered. Before a matter is set for trial, there must be no outstanding discovery and depositions must be complete. Continuances will not be granted unless it is an emergency.
- Original notice/motion to set cause for trial shall be filed with Clerk's office.
- Please adhere to all instructions in Administrative Order 5.209.
- JUDGE MUST RECEIVE A COURTESY COPY OF THE NOTICE FOR TRIAL. Notices for Trial are to be sent via email to the divisional email address.
- Notices must include the date and outcome of the Mediation, the specific motion or petition/counter petition to be tried and the estimate of time necessary for trial.
- Continuances of trial require a hearing on Uniform Motion Calendar.
- If noticing a post judgment matter, a copy of the Order Sustaining Objection to General Magistrate and a copy of each motion being heard must accompany the trial notice.
PURSUANT TO FL STAT 61.21 and Administrative Order 5.212 both parties must have attended a Parent Education and Family Stabilization Courts prior to the setting of a Final Hearing with children (contested or uncontested).
Once a case is set for trial the Judge will only grant motions to withdraw as counsel of record in extreme circumstances. All notices of unavailability must be filed prior to the case management conference which will be set prior to trial.
The Joint Pretrial Statement from Palm Beach Bar Association's website must be completed no later than 10 calendar days prior to trial per this Court's trial Order.
Contested Evidentiary Hearings and Dissolution Trials
For all trials:
A pre-trial stipulation must be filed no later than 2 business days prior to hearing with a courtesy copy submitted to the Court via email. If a joint stipulation cannot be reached, counsel must certify the attempts to obtain one, including that counsel provided the submitted unilateral proposed stipulation to opposing counsel at least 48 hours prior to submission to the Court with no response. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in the Court cancelling your trial.
The stipulation must include the witnesses to be called, not just attaching the witness lists, the agreed to issues and any stipulated facts, disputed issues with the relief requested by each party, disputed assets and liabilities (see below), proposed parenting plan, proposed child support guidelines.
J. Forms
Access:
Division forms are available on the Division FJ Forms and Orders page.
A complete listing of Administrative Orders for the 15th Circuit is available on the Administrative Orders page.
Florida Supreme Court Family Law Forms are available on the Florida Court's website.
K. Other Division Procedures
ADA Accommodations:
If you need an ADA accommodation, please call 561-355-4380. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 1-800-955-8771. You can also email ADA@pbcgov.org.
Interpreter Requests:
If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial, please contact the Circuit's interpreter's office directly. Information on interpreters' services can be found on the Court Interpreters page.