E-mail address is CAD-DivisionFX@pbcgov.org
Judge Rowe is available to provide the attorney's and the public with continuous access to the Family Court.
Email communications with the Judicial Assistant are limited to scheduling matters only. Ex-parte communications will not be considered.
This Division does not utilize "E-COURTESY" . Please do not submit any documents via "E-COURTESY."
The Court is conducting hearings in person. Please check back frequently as this is subject to change.
Pursuant to Florida Supreme Court Administrative Order AOSC21-17, and Local Administrative Order 12.515-06/2021*, effective June 21, 2021, all trials and hearings will be conducted in person, except the following, which will occur via Zoom, until further order of the Court:
- Uniform Motion Calendar (UMC) Hearings
- Case Management and Status Check hearings
- Uncontested final hearings for self-represented litigants
- Contested final hearings for self-represented litigants may continue to be heard via Zoom unless otherwise objected to by the parties.
Zoom Meeting Information.
Meeting Link: Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 882 6883 4109
Dial by your location: • US Toll-free 877-853-5257 • US Toll-free 888-475-4499
Time Standards
Rule 2.250(a), Judicial Administration Rules states:
The following time standards are hereby established as a presumptively reasonable time period for the completion of cases in the trial and appellate courts of this state. It is recognized that there are cases that, because of the complexity, present problems that cause reasonable delays. However, most cases should be completed within the following periods:
- Domestic Relations Uncontested-90 days (filing to final disposition)
- Domestic Relations Contested-180 days (filing to final disposition)
Meet and Confer Required Before Filing of Motions
In an effort to eliminate unnecessary hearings, mandatory compliance with Local Rule No. 4 is strictly enforced. Before filing a non-dispositive motion, movants must confer with opposing parties in a good faith effort to resolve the motion.
All contested motions scheduled for 30 minutes or more shall be held in person.
Evidentiary hearings held via Zoom will require the consent of the Court. If a hearing is being held by Zoom, it is the responsibility of each lawyer to make sure their witnesses know how to access both video and audio on Zoom. Witnesses may testify only in strict compliance with Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.530. No witness will be allowed to testify unless they have both video and audio.
Parties should appear via Zoom at Uniform Motion Calendar (UMC). If both parties want to appear in person they may but the Court will no longer conduct hybrid UMC hearings. In addition, a case may be noticed for the UMC docket for purposes similar to the old ex parte docket.
Self-Represented Parties (Pro Se)
If you are a self-represented pro se party (with no attorney), you may contact the Family Court Case Manager, Ms. Erika Ireland at 561-330-1733 for questions regarding your case.
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 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.
For additional information please see the Court's Divisional Instructions.