In re Amendments to the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure (717 So. 2d 914, 1998)

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717 So. 2d 914

Full opinion text

OVERTON, Justice.

We have before us the Family Court Steering Committee’s emergency petition to amend the Florida Family Law Forms to conform to legislative changes that become effective July 1, 1998. We agree that the changes are necessary to comply with the new legislation, which affects the domestic violence injunction forms and the forms governing support issues.

The following forms, which are attached as appendix “A,” have been amended to comply with the new legislation and also include minor non-substantive changes where necessary to correct unclear language or errors in the forms.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Form 12.980(d), Temporary Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence

Form 12.980(e), Final Judgment of Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence

SUPPORT

Form 12.947(b), Temporary Order of Support with Dependent or Minor Child(ren)

Form 12.948(b), Temporary Support Order with no Dependent or Minor Child(ren)

Form 12.988(a), Petition to Determine Paternity and for Related Relief

Form 12.983(c), Answer to Petition and Counterpetition to Determine Paternity and for Related Relief

Form 12.983(g), Final Judgment of Paternity

Form 12.990(c)(1), Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage with Dependent or Minor Child(ren)

Form 12.990(c)(2), Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage with Property But No Dependent or Minor Child(ren)

Form 12.993(a), Supplemental Final Judgment of Modification of Parental Responsibility/Visitation

Form 12.993(b), Supplemental Final Judgment Modifying Child Support

Form 12.993(c) Supplement Final Judgment Modifying Alimony

Form 12.994(a), Final Judgment for Support Unconnected with Dissolution of Marriage with Dependent or Minor Child(ren)

Form 12.994(b), Final Judgment for Support Unconnected with Dissolution of Marriage with No Dependent or Minor Children)

Accordingly, we adopt the amendments to the forms as proposed by the Steering Committee and as set forth in appendix A of this opinion, effective midnight, July 1, 1998. However, because the domestic violence injunction forms are mandatory, see Florida Family Law Rule 12.610(c)(2)(A), and because this opinion is being issued less than one week before the effective date of the amendments adopted in this opinion, we will provide a one month grace period beginning July 1, 1998, in which the previously adopted domestic violence injunction forms may continue to be used. During this interim period, pursuant to chapter 98-284, section 2, Laws of Florida, the following language should be written or typed on the face of the Final Judgment of Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence form currently being used:

Under section 790.233, Florida Statutes, it is a first degree misdemeanor for the respondent to have in his or her care, custody, possession, or control any firearm or ammunition. Pursuant to this statute, respondent shall not have in his or her care, custody, possession or control any firearm or ammunition.

We will accept comments regarding the Family Law Forms generally and suggestions as to how to simplify those forms until September 15,1998.

It is so ordered.

SHAW, HARDING, WELLS, ANSTEAD and PARIENTE, JJ., concur.

APPENDIX A

TEMPORARY INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

The Petition for Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence under section 741.30, Florida Statutes, and other papers filed in this Court have been reviewed. The Court has jurisdiction of the parties and the subject matter under the laws of Florida.

It is intended that this protection order meet the requirements of 18 U.S.C. § 2265 and therefore intended that it be accorded full faith and credit by the court of another state or Indian tribe and enforced as if it were the order of the enforcing state or of the Indian tribe.

NOTICE OF HEARING

Because this Temporary Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence has been issued without prior notice to Respondent, Petitioner and Respondent are instructed that they are scheduled to appear and testify at a hearing regarding this matter on { date }_, at_a.m./p.m., when the Court will consider whether the Court should issue an Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence, which would remain in effect until modified or dissolved by the Court, and whether other things should be ordered, including who should pay the filing fees and costs. The hearing will be before The Honorable {name} _, at {room name/number, location, address, city} _ _, Florida. If Petitioner and/or Respondent do not appear, this temporary injunction may be continued in force, extended, or dismissed, and/or additional orders may be granted, including the imposition of court costs.

If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact { name } _, { address }_, {telephone }_, within 2 working days of your receipt of this temporary injunction. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call TDD 1-800-955-8771.

FINDINGS

The statements made under oath by Petitioner make it appear that section 741.30, Florida Statutes, applies to the parties. It also appears that Petitioner is a victim of domestic violence by Respondent, and/or Petitioner has reasonable cause to believe he/she is in imminent danger of becoming a victim of domestic violence by Respondent, and that irreparable harm and injury will probably occur in the form of violence to Petitioner or persons lawfully with Petitioner unless this injunction is issued without notice.

TEMPORARY INJUNCTION AND TERMS

This injunction shall be effective until the hearing set above and in no event for longer than 15 days, unless extended by court order. This injunction is valid and enforceable in all counties of the State of Florida. The terms of this injunction may not be changed by either party alone or by both parties together. Only the Court may modify the terms of this injunction. Either party may ask the Court to change or end this injunction.

Any violation of this injunction, whether or not at the invitation of Petitioner or anyone else, may subject Respondent to civil or indirect criminal contempt proceedings, including the imposition of a fine or imprisonment, and also may subject Respondent to criminal prosecution, including the imposition of a fine, jail, or both, as provided by Florida Statutes. In addition, it is a federal criminal felony offense to cross state lines or enter Indian country for the purpose of engaging in conduct that is prohibited in this injunction. 18 U.S.C. § 2262. The criminal penalty for violating this section is incarceration of up to life imprisonment, depending on the nature of the violation.

ORDERED and ADJUDGED:

1. Violence Prohibited. Respondent shall not commit, or cause any other person to commit, any acts of domestic violence against Petitioner. Domestic violence includes: assault, aggravated assault, battery, aggravated battery, sexual assault, sexual battery, stalking, aggravated stalking, kidnapping, false imprisonment, or any other criminal offense resulting in physical injury or death to Petitioner or any of Petitioner’s family or household members who are residing in the same single dwelling unit with Petitioner.

2. No Contact. Unless otherwise provided herein, Respondent shall have no contact with Petitioner. Respondent shall not directly or indirectly contact Petitioner in person, by mail, e-mail, fax, telephone, through another person, or in any other manner. Unless otherwise provided herein, Respondent shall not go to, in, or within 500 feet of: Petitioner’s current residence { list address } _ or any residence to which Petitioner may move; Petitioner’s current or any subsequent place of employment {list address of current employment} _ or place where Petitioner attends school {list address of school} or the following other places (if requested by Petitioner) where Petitioner or Petitioner’s minor child(ren) go often: _

[Initial if applies; Write N/A if not applicable]

_ Petitioner and Respondent are employed by the same employer, work at the same physical location, or attend the same school. Accordingly, the following restrictions shall apply: -

3.Firearms.

[Initial all that apply; write N/A if does not apply] _ a. Respondent shall not use or possess a firearm or ammunition. _ b. Respondent shall surrender any firearms and ammunition in the Respondent’s possession to the _ County Sheriffs Department until further order of the court. _ e. Other directives relating to firearms and ammunition: _

NOTE: RESPONDENT IS ADVISED THAT, IF A PERMANENT INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS ISSUED FOLLOWING A HEARING REGARDING THIS MATTER, IN MOST CASES IT WILL BE A VIOLATION OF § 790.233, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND A FIRST DEGREE MISDEMEANOR, FOR RESPONDENT TO HAVE IN HIS OR HER CARE, CUSTODY, POSSESSION OR CONTROL ANY FIREARM OR AMMUNITION. ADDITIONALLY, IT WILL BE A FEDERAL CRIMINAL FELONY OFFENSE TO SHIP OR TRANSPORT IN INTERSTATE OR FOREIGN COMMERCE, OR POSSESS IN OR AFFECTING COMMERCE, ANY FIREARM OR AMMUNITION; OR TO RECEIVE ANY FIREARM OR AMMUNITION WHICH HAS BEEN SHIPPED OR TRANSPORTED IN INTERSTATE OR FOREIGN COMMERCE WHILE SUBJECT TO SUCH AN INJUNCTION. 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8).

4.Mailing Address. Respondent shall notify the Clerk of the Court of any change in his or her mailing address within ten (10) days of the change. All further papers (excluding the final injunction, if entered without Respondent’s being present at the hearing, and pleadings requiring personal service) shall be served by mail to Respondent’s last known address. Such service by mail shall be complete upon mailing. Rule 12.080, Fla.Fam.L.R.P., section 741.30, Florida Statutes.

5.Additional order necessary to protect Petitioner from domestic violence:

TEMPORARY EXCLUSIVE USE AND POSSESSION OF HOME

[Initial all that apply; write N/A if does not apply]

_ 1. ( ) Petitioner ( ) Respondent shall have temporary exclusive, use and possession of the dwelling located at: _

_ 2. ( ) Petitioner ( ) Respondent, in the presence of a law enforcement officer, may make a single visit to the premises described in the paragraph above for the purpose of obtaining his or her clothing and items of personal health and hygiene and tools of the trade. A law enforcement officer with jurisdiction over the home from which these items are to be retrieved shall accompany ( ) Petitioner ( ) Respondent to the home and must stand by while he/she takes his/her personal items. The law enforcement agency shall not be responsible for storing or transporting any property. GOING TO THE HOME WITHOUT A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IS A VIOLATION OF THIS INJUNCTION.

TEMPORARY SUPPORT

Temporary support, if requested by Petitioner in the Petition for Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence, will be addressed by the Court after notice to Respondent and hearing on the matter.

TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF MINOR CHILD(REN)

1. Jurisdiction. Jurisdiction to determine custody of any minor ehild(ren) listed in paragraph 2 below is proper under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (UCCJA).

2. Temporary Custody of Minor Child(ren). ( ) Petitioner ( ) Respondent shall have temporary custody of the parties’ minor children) listed below:

Law enforcement officers shall use any and all reasonable and necessary force to physically deliver the minor children) listed above to custodial parent. The noncustodial parent shall not take the child(ren) from the custody of custodial parent or any child care provider or other person entrusted by the custodial parent with the care of the children).

[Initial if applies; write N/A if does not apply]

_ Neither party shall remove the minor ehild(ren) from the State of Florida, which is the jurisdiction of this Court, prior to the hearing on this temporary injunction. Violation of this custody order may constitute a felony of the third degree under sections 787.03 and 787.04, Florida Statutes.

3. Contact with Minor Child(ren). Unless otherwise provided in paragraph 4 below, the noncustodial parent shall have no contact with the parties’ minor child(ren) until further order of the Court.

OTHER SPECIAL PROVISIONS

(This section to be used for inclusion of local provisions approved by the chief judge as provided in Florida Family Law Rule 12.610.)

DIRECTIONS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN ENFORCING THIS INJUNCTION

1. The Sheriff of_County, or any other authorized law enforcement officer, is ordered to serve this temporary injunction upon Respondent as soon as possible after its issuance.

2. This injunction is valid in all counties of the State of Florida. Violation of this injunction should be reported to the appropriate law enforcement agency. Law enforcement officers of the jurisdiction in which a violation of this injunction occurs shall enforce the provisions, except those regarding child support and/or alimony, of this injunction and are authorized to arrest for any violation of its provisions which constitutes a criminal act under section 741.31, Florida Statutes. When inconsistent with this order, any subsequent court order issued under Chapter 61, Florida Statutes, shall take precedence over this order on all matters relating to property division, alimony, child custody, or child support.

3. THIS INJUNCTION IS ENFORCEABLE IN ALL COUNTIES OF FLORIDA, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MAY EFFECT ARRESTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 910.15(6), FLORIDA STATUTES. The arresting agent shall notify the State Attorney’s Office immediately after arrest.

4. If Respondent violates the terms of this injunction and there has not been an arrest, Petitioner may contact the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the county in which the violation occurred and complete an affidavit in support of the violation, or Petitioner may contact the State Attorney’s office for assistance in filing an action for indirect civil contempt or indirect criminal contempt. Upon receiving such a report, the State Attorney is hereby appointed to prosecute such violations by indirect criminal contempt proceedings, or the State Attorney may decide to file a criminal charge, if warranted by the evidence.

5. This case ( ) does ( ) does not involve issues of support, custody, and/or visitation. As such, this injunction ( ) does ( ) does not incorporate pages pertaining to those issues.

ORDERED on_

CIRCUIT JUDGE

COPIES TO: Sheriff of_County Petitioner (or his or her attorney): _by U.S. Mail_by hand delivery in open court Respondent_forwarded to sheriff for service _State Attorney’s Office _Other: __

I CERTIFY the foregoing is a true copy of the original as it appears on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of_County, Florida, and that I have furnished copies of this order as indicated above.

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

(SEAL)

By: - Deputy Clerk

Form 12.980(e)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE_JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR_COUNTY, FLORIDA

Case No.: _ Division: _

Petitioner,

and

Respondent.

FINAL JUDGMENT OF INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (AFTER NOTICE)

HEARING

This cause came before the Court for a hearing to determine whether an Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence in this case should be ( ) issued ( ) modified ( ) extended.

The hearing was attended by ( ) Petitioner ( ) Respondent

( ) Petitioner’s ( ) Respondent’s Counsel

Counsel

FINDINGS

On { date }_, a notice of this hearing was served on Respondent together with a copy of Petitioner’s petition to this Court and the temporary injunction, if issued. Service was within the time required by Florida law, and Respondent was afforded an opportunity to be heard.

After hearing the testimony of each party present and of any witnesses, or upon consent of Respondent, the Court finds, based on the specific facts of this ease, that Petitioner is a victim of domestic violence and/or has reasonable cause to believe that he/she is in imminent danger of becoming a victim of domestic violence by Respondent.

INJUNCTION AND TERMS

This injunction shall be in full force and effect until_, or until further order of the Court. This injunction is valid and enforceable in all counties of the State of Florida. The terms of this injunction may not be changed by either party alone or by both parties together. Only the Court may modify the terms of this injunction. Either party may ask the Court to change or end this injunction at any time.

Any party violating this injunction may be subject to civil or indirect criminal contempt proceedings, including the imposition of a fine or imprisonment, and also may be charged with a crime punishable by a fine, jail, or both, as provided by Florida Statutes. In addition, it is a federal criminal felony offense to cross state lines or enter Indian country for the purpose of engaging in conduct that is prohibited in this injunction. 18 U.S.C. § 2262. The criminal penalty for violating this section is incarceration of up to life imprisonment, depending on the nature of the violation.

ORDERED and ADJUDGED:

1. Violence Prohibited. Respondent shall not commit, or cause any other person to commit, any acts of domestic violence against Petitioner. Domestic violence includes: assault, aggravated assault, battery, aggravated battery, sexual assault, sexual battery, stalking, aggravated stalking, kidnapping, false imprisonment, or any other criminal offense resulting in physical injury or death to Petitioner or any of Petitioner’s family or household members who is residing in the same single dwelling unit with Petitioner.

2. No Contact. Unless otherwise provided herein, Respondent shall have no contact with Petitioner. Respondent shall not directly or indirectly contact Petitioner in person, by mail, e-mail, fax, telephone, through another person, or in any other manner. Unless otherwise provided herein, Respondent shall not go to, in, or within 500 feet of: Petitioner’s current residence {list address } - or any residence to which Petitioner may move; Petitioner’s current or any subsequent place of employment {list address of current employment} — or place where Petitioner attends school { list address of school} -; or the following other places (if requested by Petitioner) where Petitioner or Petitioner’s minor child(ren) go often: _

[Initial if applies; Write N/A if not applicable]

__ Petitioner and Respondent are employed by the same employer, work at the same physical location, or attend the same school. Accordingly, the following restrictions shall apply: -

3. Firearms. Unless paragraph a. is initialed below, Respondent shall not have in his or her care, custody, possession or control any firearm or ammunition. It is a violation of section 790.233, Florida Statutes, and a first degree misdemeanor, for the respondent to have in his or her care, custody, possession or control any firearm or ammunition.

[Initial if applies; Write N/A if not applicable]

— a. Respondent is a state or local officer as defined in section 943.10(14), Florida Statutes, who holds an active certification, who receives or possesses a firearm or ammunition for use in performing official duties on behalf of the officer’s employing agency and is not prohibited by the court from having in his or her ■ care, custody, possession or control a firearm or ammunition. The officer’s employing agency may prohibit the officer from having in his or her care, custody, possession or control a firearm or ammunition.

— b. Respondent shall surrender any firearms and ammunition in the Respondent’s possession to the_County Sheriffs Department.

NOTE: RESPONDENT IS ADVISED THAT IT IS A FEDERAL CRIMINAL FELONY OFFENSE TO SHIP OR TRANSPORT IN INTERSTATE OR FOREIGN COMMERCE, OR POSSESS IN OR AFFECTING COMMERCE, ANY FIREARM OR AMMUNITION; OR TO RECEIVE ANY FIREARM OR AMMUNITION WHICH HAS BEEN SHIPPED OR TRANSPORTED IN INTERSTATE OR FOREIGN COMMERCE WHILE SUBJECT TO SUCH AN INJUNCTION. 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8).

4. Evaluation/Counseling.

[Initial all that apply; write N/A if does not apply]

a. The Court finds that Respondent has:

— i. willfully violated the ex parte injunction;

— ii. been convicted of, had adjudication withheld on, or pled nolo contende-re to a crime involving violence or a threat of violence; and/or

— iii. in this state or any other state, had at any time a prior injunction for protection entered against the respondent after a hearing with notice.

Note: If respondent meets any of the above enumerated criteria, the Court must order the Respondent to attend a batterers’ intervention program unless it makes written factual findings stating why such a program would not be appropriate. See§ 7I1.30(6)(d), Florida Statutes.

b. Within 10 days of the date of this injunction, Respondent shall enroll in and thereafter without delay complete the following, and Respondent shall provide proof of such enrollment to the Clerk of Circuit Court within 30 days of the date of this injunction:

— i. A certified batterers’ intervention program from a list of programs to be provided by the Court or any entity designated by the court. Respondent shall also successfully complete any substance abuse or mental health evaluation that the assessing program counselor deems necessary as a predicate to completion of the batterers’ intervention program.

— ii. A substance abuse evaluation at: _ or a similarly qualified facility and any substance abuse treatment recommended by that evaluation.

. — . iii. A mental health evaluation by a licensed mental health professional at: _ or any other similarly qualified facility and any mental health treatment recommended by that evaluation.

_ iv. Other: _

_ c. Although Respondent meets the statutory mandate of attendance at a batterers’ intervention program, the Court makes the following written findings as to why the condition of batterers’ intervention program would be inappropriate: _

_ d. Petitioner is referred to a certified domestic violence center and is provided with a list of certified domestic violence centers in this circuit, which Petitioner may contact.

5. Court Costs. Pursuant to section 741.30(2)(a), Florida Statutes, filing fees to the Clerk of the Circuit Court and service fees to the sheriff are waived, subject to subsequent order of the Court; OR costs in the amount of $_ for the filing fee, plus $__ for the sheriffs fee, for a total of $__ are taxed against ( ) Petitioner ( ) Respondent ( ) Other (explain) _, for which sum let execution issue. This amount shall be paid to the { county }_Clerk of the Circuit Court, within 30 days of the date of this injunction. If Respondent is directed to pay filing fees or service fees and Petitioner has previously paid said fees, the clerk shall refund same to Petitioner, upon payment by Respondent.

6. Mailing Address. Respondent shall notify the Clerk of the court of any change in his or her mailing address within ten (10) days of the change. All further papers (excluding pleadings requiring personal service) shall be served by mail to Respondent’s last known address. Such service by mail shall be complete upon mailing. Rule 12.080, Fla.Fam.L.R.P., section 741.30, Florida Statutes.

7. Other provisions necessary to protect Petitioner from domestic violence:

TEMPORARY EXCLUSIVE USE AND POSSESSION OF HOME

[Initial if applies; Write N/A if not applicable]

_ 1. ( ) Petitioner ( ) Respondent shall have temporary exclusive use and possession of the dwelling located at: _

_ 2. ( ) Petitioner ( ) Respondent, in the presence of a law enforcement officer, may return to the premised described above on-, at _a.m./p.m., accompanied by a law enforcement officer only, for the purpose of obtaining his or her clothing and items of personal health and hygiene and tools of the trade. A law enforcement officer with jurisdiction over the premises shall go with ( ) Petitioner ( ) Respondent to the home and must stand by while he/she takes his/her personal items. The law enforcement agency shall not be .responsible for storing or transporting any property. GOING TO THE HOME WITHOUT A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IS A VIOLATION OF THIS INJUNCTION.

_ 3. The following other personal possessions may also be removed from the premises at this time: _

TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF AND VISITATION WITH MINOR CHILB(REN)

1. Jurisdiction. Jurisdiction to determine custody of and visitation with any minor childfren) listed in paragraph 2 below is proper under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (UCCJA).

2. Temporary Custody of Minor Childfren). ( ) Petitioner ( ) Respondent shall have temporary custody of the parties’ minor childfren) listed below:

Name Birth date

Law enforcement officers shall use any and all reasonable and necessary force to physically deliver the minor childfren) listed above to custodial parent. The noncustodial parent shall not take the childfren) from the custody of custodial parent or any child care provider or other person entrusted by the custodial parent with the care of the childfren).

3. Type of Contact/Visitation with Minor Childfren). The noncustodial parent shall have:

[Initial one only]

— a. no contact with the parties minor childfren) until further order of the Court.

— b. the following specified visitation with the parties’ minor childfren), subject to any limitations set out below: { specify days and times } _

4. Limitations on Visitation. The above specified visitation shall be: [Initial all that apply; write N/A if does not apply]

_ a. unsupervised.

— b. supervised by the following specified responsible adult: _

_ c. at a supervised visitation center located at: _ and shall be subject to the available times and rules of the supervised visitation center. The cost of such visits shall be paid by ( ) custodial parent ( ) noncustodial parent ( ) both: -

5. Arrangements for Contact/Visitation with Minor Child(ren).

[Initial all that apply; write N/A if does not apply]

_ a. A responsible person shall coordinate the visitation arrangements of the minor child(ren).

If specified, the responsible person shall be: { name } -

_ b. Other conditions for visitation arrangements as follows: -

6. Exchange of Minor Child(ren). If the exchange does not take place at school or day care, then:

[Initial all that apply; write N/A if does not apply]

_ a. The parties shall exchange the child(ren) at the following loeation(s): —

_ b. A responsible person shall conduct all exchanges of the child(ren). The noncustodial parent shall not be present during the exchange. If specified, the responsible person shall be: { name } -

c. Other conditions for visitation exchange as follows:

7. Other Additional Provisions Relating to the Minor Child(ren).

TEMPORARY SUPPORT

1. Temporary Alimony.

[Initial all that apply; write N/A if does not apply]

_ a. The court finds that there is a need for temporary alimony and that ( ) Petitioner ( ) Respondent (hereinafter Obligor) has the present ability to pay alimony and shall pay temporary alimony to ( ) Petitioner ( ) Respondent (hereinafter Obligee) in the amount of $_per month, payable ( ) in accordance with Obligor’s employer’s payroll cycle, and in any event, at least once a month ( ) other { explain } - beginning { date }_This alimony shall continue until modified by court order, until a final judgment of dissolution of marriage is entered, until the Obligee dies, until this injunction expires, or until {date} _, whichever occurs first.

_ b. ( ) Petitioner ( ) Respondent shall be required to maintain health insurance coverage for the other party. Any uncovered medical costs for the party awarded alimony shall be assessed as follows: -

_ c. Other provisions relating to alimony:

2. Temporary Child Support.

[Initial all that apply; write N/A if does not apply]

_ a. The Court finds that there is a need for temporary child support and that the noncustodial parent (hereinafter Obligor) has the present ability to pay child support. The amounts in the Child Support Guidelines Worksheet, % □ Florida Family Law Form 12.901(g), filed by ( ) Petitioner ( ) Respondent are correct OR the Court makes the following findings: The Petitioner’s net monthly income is $_, (Child Support Guidelines _%). The Respondent’s net monthly income is $_, (Child Support Guidelines _%). Monthly child care costs are $___ Monthly health/dental insurance costs are_$_

— b. Amount. Obligor shall pay temporary child support in the amount of $-, per month payable ( ) in accordance with Obligor’s employer’s payroll cycle, and in any event at least once a month ( ) other { explain }: beginning { date } _, and continuing until further order of the court, or until { date/event} _, { explain }_ If the child support ordered deviates from the guidelines by 5% more than the factual findings which support that deviation are: _

— e. ( ) Petitioner ( ) Respondent shall be required to maintain ( ) health ( ) dental insurance coverage for the parties’ minor child(ren) so long as reasonably available. OR ( ) Health ( ) dental insurance is not reasonably available at this time.

— d. Any reasonable and necessary uninsured medical/dental/prescription drug costs for the minor ehild(ren) shall be assessed as follows: _

— e. Other provisions relating to child support:

3. Method of Payment.

[Initial one only]

— a. Obligor shall pay any temporary child supporValimony ordered through income deduction, and such support shall be paid to the central governmental depository in - County. Obligor is individually responsible for paying this support obligation in the event that all or any portion of said support is not deducted from Obligor’s income. Until child supporValimony payments are deducted from Obligor’s paycheck pursuant to the Income Deduction Order, Obligor is responsible for making timely payments directly to the central governmental depository.

— b. Temporary child supporValimony shall be paid through the central governmental depository in the office of the {name of county} -County Clerk of Circuit Court. The Obligor shall also pay the central governmental depository service charge. Income deduction is not in the best interests of the children) because: _

_ c. Other provisions relating to method of payment:

OTHER SPECIAL PROVISIONS

(This section to be used for inclusion of local provisions approved by the chief judge as provided in Florida Family Law Rule 12.610.)

DIRECTIONS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN ENFORCING THIS INJUNCTION

1. This injunction is valid in all counties of State of Florida. Violation of this injunction should be reported to the appropriate law enforcement agency. Law enforcement officers of the jurisdiction in which a violation of this injunction occurs shall enforce the provisions of this injunction and are authorized to arrest for any violation of its provisions, except those regarding child support and/or alimony, which constitutes a criminal act under section 741.31, Florida Statutes. When inconsistent with this order, any subsequent court order issued under Chapter 61, Florida Statutes, shall take precedence over this order on all matters relating to property division, alimony, child custody, or child support.

2. THIS INJUNCTION IS ENFORCEABLE IN ALL COUNTIES OF FLORIDA, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MAY EFFECT ARRESTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 901.15(6), FLORIDA STATUTES. The arresting agent shall notify the State Attorney’s Office immediately after arrest.

3. If Respondent violates the terms of this injunction and there has not been an arrest, Petitioner may contact the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the county in which the violation occurred and complete an affidavit in support of the violation, or Petitioner may contact the State Attorney’s office for assistance in filing an action for indirect civil contempt or indirect criminal contempt. Upon receiving such a report, the State Attorney is hereby appointed to prosecute such violations by indirect criminal contempt proceedings, or the State Attorney may decide to file a criminal charge, if warranted by the evidence.

4. Respondent, upon service of this injunction, shall be deemed to have knowledge of and to be bound by all matters occurring at the hearing and on the face of this injunction.

5. The temporary injunction, if any, entered in this case is dissolved.

6. This case ( ) does ( ) does not involve issues of support, custody, and/or visitation. As such, this injunction ( )• does ( ) does not incorporate pages pertaining to those issues.

ORDERED on_

CIRCUIT JUDGE

COPIES TO:

Sheriff of...County

Petitioner (or his or her attorney): by U.S. Maü

by hand delivery in open court (Petitioner must acknowledge receipt in writing on the face of the original order — see below.)

Respondent (or his or her attorney): forwarded to sheriff for service

by hand delivery in open court (Respondent must acknowledge receipt in writing on the face of the original order — see below.)

by certified mail (may only be used when Respondent is present at the hearing and Respondent fails or re-

fuses to acknowledge the receipt of a certified copy of this injunction.)

_State Attorney’s Office

_Batterer’s intervention program (if ordered)

_Central governmental Depository (if ordered)

_Department of Revenue

_Other: _

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

(SEAL)

By: ---- — —————— Deputy Clerk

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

I, {Name of Petitioner} ______, acknowledge receipt of a certified copy of this Injunction for Protection.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

I, { Name of Respondent} _, acknowledge receipt of a certified copy of this Injunction for Protection.

Form 12.947(b)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE_JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR_COUNTY, FLORIDA

Case No.: _

Division: _

Petitioner,

and

TEMPORARY ORDER OF SUPPORT WITH DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN)

This cause came before this Court for a hearing on a Motion for Temporary Support with Dependent or Minor Child(ren). The Court, having reviewed the file and heard the testimony, makes these findings of fact and ORDERS as follows:

The Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter and the parties.

SECTION I. MARITAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

A. Injunction.

1. ( ) Petitioner ( ) Respondent is (are) prohibited and enjoined from disposing of any marital assets without the written permission of the other party or a court order. If checked here ( ), the person(s) prohibited and enjoined from disposing of any marital assets may continue to pay all ordinary and usual expenses.

2. The Court may enforce compliance with the terms of this injunction through civil and/or indirect criminal contempt proceedings, which may include arrest, incarceration, and/or the imposition of a fine.

3. Violation of this injunction may constitute criminal contempt of court.

4. Bond. This order is conditioned upon ( ) Petitioner ( ) Respondent posting bond in the sum of $_with the clerk of this Court.

B. Temporary Use of Assets.

1. The assets listed below are temporarily determined to be marital assets. Each party shall temporarily have the use of, as his/her own, the assets awarded in this section, and the other party shall temporarily have no further use of said assets. Any personal property not listed below shall be for the use of party currently in possession of that item(s), and he or she may not dispose of that item(s) without the written permission of the other party or a court order.

C. Temporary Responsibility for Liabilities/Debts.

1. The liabilities listed below are temporarily determined to be marital. Each party shall pay as his or her own the marital liabilities indicated below and shall keep said payments current. The other party shall temporarily have no further responsibility for the payment of these debts.

SECTION II. TEMPORARY EXCLUSIVE USE AND POSSESSION OF HOME

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_ 1. ( ) Petitioner ( ) Respondent shall have temporary exclusive use and possession of the dwelling located at: {address} _ {idate or event}

_ 2. ( ) Petitioner ( ) Respondent may make a visit to the premises described in the paragraph above for the purpose of obtaining his or her clothing and items of personal health and hygiene and to obtain any items awarded in this order. This visit shall occur after notice to the person granted temporary exclusive use and possession of the dwelling and at the earliest convenience of both parties.

SECTION III. TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF AND VISITATION WITH DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN)

1. Jurisdiction. The Court has jurisdiction to determine temporary custody of and visitation with the parties’ minor child(ren) listed in paragraph 2 below.

2. The parties’ dependent or minor child(ren) is (are):

Name Birth date

3.Temporary Parental Responsibility for the Minor Child(ren).

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_ a. The parties shall have temporary shared parental responsibility for the parties’ minor child(ren). ( ) Mother ( ) Father shall have temporary primary residential responsibility of the minor ehild(ren) and the other parent shall have temporary secondary residential responsibility, as set forth in paragraph 4 below. OR The temporary primary residential parent shall be ( ) undesig-nated ( ) rotating with time sharing for the ( ) Mother ( ) Father as set forth in paragraph 4 below.

_ b. ( ) Mother ( ) Father shall have temporary sole parental responsibility for the parties’ minor child(ren). Temporary shared parental responsibility would be detrimental the child(ren) at this time because: ....._ The other parent shall have temporary visitation with the parties’ minor child(ren) as set forth in paragraph 4 below.

4.Temporary Secondary Residential Responsibility, Temporary Visitation, or Temporary Time Sharing with Minor Child(ren). The parent granted temporary secondary residential responsibility, visitation, or time sharing shall have:

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_ a. reasonable visitation or time sharing with the parties’ minor child(ren) after reasonable notice and as agreed to by the parties, subject to any limitations in paragraph 5 below. The Court reserves jurisdiction to set a specific schedule.

_ c. no contact with the parties’ minor child(ren) until further order of the Court, due to the existing conditions that are detrimental to the welfare of the minor child(ren). {explain} _

5. Limitations on Temporary Parental Responsibility, Visitation, and Time Sharing. Neither parent shall take the child(ren) from the custody of the other parent or any child care provider or other person entrusted by the other parent with the care of the child(ren) without the agreement of the other party during the other party’s time of temporary parental responsibility or temporary visitation. The above reasonable (paragraph 4.a. above) or specified (paragraph 4.b. above) temporary visitation shall be:

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_ a. supervised by a responsible adult who is mutually agreeable to the parties. If the parties cannot agree, the supervising adult shall be: {name}_

_ b. at a supervised visitation center located at: {address} _ subject to the available times and rules of the supervised visitation center. The cost of such visits shall be paid by ( ) Mother ( ) Father ( ) Both.

6. Communication Arrangements for Temporary Secondary Parenting, Visitation, and Time Sharing with Child(ren).

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__ The parties’ communications to arrange visitation or time sharing and discuss issues relating to the ehild(ren) (if temporary shared parenting, time sharing or visitation is provided in paragraph 3 above) are restricted as follows: ( ) telephone, ( ) fax, e-mail, or letter, ( ) A responsible person shall coordinate the visitation or time sharing arrangements of the minor child(ren). ' If the parties cannot agree, the responsible person shall be: {name} _ ( ) other conditions for arrangements or discussions: {explain} _

7. Exchange of Minor Child(ren). The exchange of the minor child(ren) shall be on time as scheduled and as agreed to by the parties. The following conditions, if checked below, shall also apply.

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_ a. The parties shall temporarily exchange the child(ren) at the following loeation(s): _

_ b. The parent granted temporary secondary parenting, visitation, or time sharing shall not get out of the vehicle, and the other parent shall not approach the vehicle, during the time the child(ren) are exchanged.

_ e. A responsible person shall conduct all exchanges of the children). The parent granted temporary secondary parenting, temporary visitation, or time sharing shall not be present during the exchange. If the parties’ cannot agree, the responsible person shall be: {name} _

_ 8. Injunction Prohibiting Removing the Child(ren). The Court hereby temporarily prohibits and enjoins the ( ) Mother ( ) Father ( ) Both from permanently removing the minor child(ren) from the State of Florida without a court order or the written consent of the other party.

_ 9. Other Temporary Provisions Relating to the Minor Child(ren).

SECTION IV. TEMPORARY ALIMONY

1. ( ) The Court denies the request(s) for temporary alimony. OR

( ) The Court finds that there is a need for, and that ( ) Petitioner ( ) Respondent, hereinafter pay temporary alimony as follows:

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_ a. Temporary Periodic. Obligor shall pay temporary periodic alimony to Obligee in the amount of $ per month, payable ( ) in accordance with Obligor’s employer’s payroll cycle, and in any event, at least once a month ( ) other {explain } _ beginning {date }_ This temporary periodic alimony shall continue until modified by court order, the death of either party, or until {date/event} _, whichever occurs first.

_ c. Retroactive. Obligor shall pay retroactive alimony in the amount of $ _ for the period of {date} _ through {date} _, which shall be paid pursuant to paragraph 3 below.

2.Reasons for Awarding/Denying Temporary Alimony Award. The reasons for awarding/denying temporary alimony are as follows:

_ a. length of the marriage of the party receiving temporary alimony: _years;

_ b. age of party receiving temporary alimony: _;

_ c. health of party receiving temporary alimony: ( ) excellent ( ) good ( ) poor ( ) other; _,

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3.Retroactive Alimony. ( ) Petitioner ( ) Respondent shall pay to the other party the temporary retroactive alimony of $_, as of {date}. This amount shall be paid in the amount of $_per month, payable in accordance with Obligor’s employer’s payroll cycle, and in any event at least once a month ( ) other {explain} - beginning {date}_, until paid in full including statutory interest.

4. Insurance.

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_ a. Health Insurance. ( ) Petitioner ( ) Respondent shall temporarily be required to pay health insurance premiums for the other party not to exceed $_per month. Further, ( ) Petitioner ( ) Respondent shall pay any uninsured medical costs for the other party not to exceed $- per year. As to these uninsured medical expenses, the party who is entitled to reimbursement of the uninsured medical expense shall submit request for reimbursement to the other party within 30 days, and the other party shall, within 30 days after receipt, submit the applicable reimbursement for that expense.

_ b. Life Insurance (to secure payment of support). To secure the temporary alimony obligations set forth in this order, the Obligor shall temporarily maintain life insurance coverage on his/her life naming the Obligee as the sole irrevocable beneficiary, so long as reasonably available. This temporary insurance shall be in the amount of at least $_and shall remain in effect until this temporary obligation for alimony terminates.

SECTION V. TEMPORARY CHILD SUPPORT

1. The Court finds that there is a need for temporary child support and that the ( ) Mother ( ) Father (hereinafter Obligor)has the present ability to pay child support. The amounts in the Child Support Guidelines Worksheet Florida Family Law Form 12.901(g), filed by the ( ) Mother ( ) Father are correct OR the Court makes the following findings: The Mother’s net monthly income is $_The Father’s net monthly income is $ _ Monthly child care costs are $_ Monthly health/dental insurance costs are $_

2. Amount. Obligor shall be obligated to pay temporary child support in the amount of $_per month payable ( ) in accordance with Obligor’s payroll cycle, and in any event at least once a month ( ) {explain} - beginning {date}_, and continuing until further court order or until {date/event} _, {explain}If the temporary child support ordered deviates from the guidelines by more than 5%, the factual findings which support that deviation are: _

3.Retroactive Child Support.

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_ ( ) Mother ( ) Father shall pay to the other party the temporary retroactive child support of $_, as of {date}_This amount shall be paid in the amount of $_per month, payable in accordance with Obligor’s employer’s payroll cycle, and in any event at least once a month ( ) other {explain} - beginning {date}_, until paid in full including statutory interest.

4. Insurance.

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_ a. Health/Dental Insurance. ( ) Mother ( ) Father shall be required to temporarily maintain ( ) health ( ) dental insurance coverage for the parties minor childfren), so long as reasonably available. The party providing coverage shall be required to convey cards showing coverage to the other party. OR ( ) Health ( ) dental insurance is not reasonably available at this time.

_ b. Reasonable and necessary uninsured medical/dental/prescription drug costs for the minor child(ren) shall temporarily be assessed as follows:

( ) Shared equally by both parents.

( ) Prorated according to the child support guideline percentages.

( ) Other {explain}: _ As to these uninsured medical/dental/prescription drug expenses, the party who incurs the expense shall submit request for reimbursement to the other party within 30 days, and the other party, within 30 days of receipt, shall submit the applicable reimbursement for that expense, according to the schedule of reimbursement set out in this paragraph.

5. Life Insurance (to secure payment of support). To secure the temporary child support obligations in this order, ( ) Petitioner ( ) Respondent ( ) Each party shall temporarily maintain life insurance coverage, in an amount of at least $_, on ( ) his life ( ) her life ( ) his/her life naming the ( ) minor children) as the sole irrevocable beneficiary(ies)( ) primary residential parent as the sole irrevocable beneficiary as Trustee for the minor children), so long as reasonably available. The obligation to maintain the life insurance coverage shall continue until the Court orders otherwise or until {dale/event}

6. IRS Income Tax Deduction(s). The party granted temporary primary residential responsibility or temporary sole parental responsibility of the minor child(ren) shall have the benefit of any tax deductions for the childfren), OR if checked here, ( ) assignment of any tax deduction for the ehild(ren) shall be as follows: _

SECTION VI. METHOD OF PAYMENT.

Obligor shall pay any temporary court-ordered child suppori/alimony and arrears, if any, as follows:

1. Central Governmental Depository.

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_ a. Obligor shall pay temporary court-ordered support directly to the Central Governmental Depository in {name} _ County, along with any depository service charge.

— b. Both parties have requested and the court finds that it is in the best interests of the ehild(ren) that temporary support payments need not be directed through the Central Governmental Depository. However, either party may subsequently apply to the depository pursuant to section 61.13(l)(d)3, Florida Statutes, to require payments through the Central Governmental Depository.

2. Income Deduction.

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_ a. Immediate. Obligor shall pay through income deduction, pursuant to a separate Income Deduction Order which shall be effective immediately. Obli-gor is individually responsible for paying this temporary support obligation until all or any portion of said support is deducted from Obligor’s income. Until temporary support payments are deducted from Obligor’s paycheck, Obligor is responsible for making timely payments directly to the Central Governmental Depository or the Obligee, as previously set forth in this order,

b. Deferred. Income deduction notice is ordered this day, but it shall not be effective until a delinquency of $_, or, if not specified, an amount equal to one month’s obligation occurs. Income deduction is not being implemented immediately based on the following findings: Income deduction is not in the best interests of the child(ren) because: {explain} _

AND

there is proof of timely payment of a previously ordered obligation without income deduction order in cases of modification,

AND

( ) there is an agreement by the Obligor to advise the central governmental depository of any change in pay or and health insurance OR ( ) there is a signed written agreement providing an alternative arrangement between the Obligor and the Obligee.

3. Bonus/one-time payments. ( ) All ( ) $ ._% ( ) No income paid in the form of a bonus or other similar one-time payments, up to the amount of any arrearage or the remaining balance thereof owed pursuant to this order, shall be forwarded to Obligee pursuant to the payment method prescribed above.

SECTION VII. TEMPORARY ATTORNEY FEES, COSTS, AND SUIT MONEY.

_ 2. The Court finds there is a need for and an ability to pay temporary attorney fees, costs, and suit money. ( ) Petitioner ( ) Respondent is hereby ordered to pay to the other party $ _ in temporary, attorney fees, and $_in costs. The Court further finds that the temporary attorney fees awarded are based on the reasonable rate of $_per hour and reasonable hours. Other provisions relating to temporary attorney fees, costs, and suit money are as follows: _

SECTION VIII. OTHER PROVISIONS.

ORDERED on {date}_, at {time}

COPIES TO:

Petitioner (or his or her attorney)

Respondent (or his or her attorney)

Central Governmental Depository

Other: _

Form 12.948(b)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE_JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR_COUNTY, FLORIDA

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TEMPORARY SUPPORT ORDER WITH NO DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN)

This cause came before this Court for a hearing on a Motion for Temporary Support with No Dependent or Minor Child(ren). The Court, having reviewed the file and heard the testimony, makes these findings of fact and ORDERS as follows:

The Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter and the parties.

SECTION I. MARITAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

A. Injunction.

3. Violation of this injunction may constitute criminal contempt of court.

4. Bond. This order is conditioned upon ( ) Petitioner ( ) Respondent posting bond in the sum of $_with the clerk of this Court.

B. Temporary Use of Assets.

C. Temporary Responsibility for Liabilities/Debts.

SECTION II. TEMPORARY EXCLUSIVE USE AND POSSESSION OF HOME

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SECTION III. TEMPORARY ALIMONY

1. ( ) The Court denies the request(s) for temporary alimony. OR

( ) The Court finds that there is a need for, and that ( ) Petitioner ( ) Respondent, hereinafter Obligor, has/had the present ability to pay, temporary alimony as follows:

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— a. Temporary Periodic. Obligor shall pay temporary periodic alimony to Obligee in the amount of $_per month, payable ( ) in accordance with Obligor’s employer’s payroll cycle, and in any event, at least once a month ( ) other {explain} _ beginning {date}_This temporary periodic alimony shall continue until modified by court order, the death of either party, or until, {date/ event} _, whichever occurs first.

_ b. Lump Sum. Obligor shall pay temporary lump sum alimony to Obligee in the amount of $_This amount shall be paid as follows: _

_ d. Retroactive. Obligor shall pay retroactive alimony in the amount of $- for the period of {date} _ through {date} _, which shall be paid pursuant to paragraph 3 below.

2. Reasons for Awarding/Denying Temporary Alimony Award. The reasons for awarding/denying temporary alimony are as follows:

_ a. length of the marriage of the party receiving temporary alimony: ___ years;

_ b. age of party receiving temporary alimony: _;

_ c. health of party receiving temporary alimony: ( ) excellent ( ) good ( ) poor ( ) other_;

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3. Retroactive Alimony. ( ) Petitioner ( ) Respondent shall pay to the other party the temporary retroactive alimony of $_, as of {date} _This amount shall be paid in the amount of $_per month, payable in accordance with Obligor’s employer’s payroll cycle, and in any event at least once a month ( ) other {explain} - beginning {date}_, until paid in full including statutory interest.

4. Insurance.

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_ a. Health Insurance. ( ) Petitioner ( ) Respondent shall temporarily be required to pay health insurance premiums for the other party not to exceed $_per month. Further ( ) Petitioner ( ) Respondent shall pay any uninsured medical costs for the other party not to exceed $-per year. As to these uninsured medical expenses, the party who is entitled to reimbursement of the uninsured medical expense shall submit request for reimbursement to the other party within 30 days, and the other party shall, within 30 days after receipt, submit the applicable reimbursement for that expense.

_ b. Life Insurance (to secure payment of support). To secure the temporary alimony obligations set forth in this order, the Obligor shall temporarily maintain life insurance coverage on his/her life naming the obligee as the sole irrevocable beneficiary, so long as reasonably available. This temporary insurance shall be in the amount of at least $_and shall remain in effect until this temporary obligation for alimony terminates.

SECTION IY. METHOD OF PAYMENT.

Obligor shall pay any temporary court-ordered alimony and arrears, if any, as follows:

1. Central Governmental Depository.

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_ a. obligor shall pay temporary court-ordered support directly to the Central Governmental Depository in {name} _ County, along with any depository service charge.

___ b. Both parties have requested and the court finds that it is in the best interests that temporary support payments need not be directed through the Central Governmental Depository. However, either party may subsequently apply to the depository pursuant to section 61.13(l)(d)3, Florida Statutes, to require payments through the Central Governmental Depository.

2. Income Deduction.

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_ a. Immediate. Obligor shall pay through income deduction. Obligor is individually responsible for paying this temporary support obligation until all of said support is deducted from Obligor’s income. Until support payments are deducted from Obligor’s paycheck, Obligor is responsible for making timely payment directly to the Central Governmental Depository or the Obligee, as previously set forth in this order.

_ b. Deferred. Income Deduction is ordered this day, but it shall not be effective until a delinquency of $_, or, if not specified, an amount equal to one month’s obligation occurs. Income deduction is not being implemented immediately based on the following findings: there are no minor ehild(ren) common to the parties,

AND

B there is proof of timely payment of a previously ordered obligation without an income deduction order i eases of modification

AND

( ) there is an agreement by the Obligor to advise the central governmental depository of any change in payor and health insurance OR ( ) there is a signed arrangement between the Obligor and the Obligee

3. Bonus/one-time payments. ( ) All ( )_% ( ) No income paid in the form of a bonus or other similar one-time payments, up to the amount of any arrearage or the remaining balance thereof owed pursuant to this order, shall be forwarded to Obligee pursuant to the payment method prescribed above.

SECTION Y. TEMPORARY ATTORNEY FEES, COSTS, AND SUIT MONEY.

_ 1. ( ) Petitioner’s ( ) Respondent’s request(s) for temporary attorney fees, costs, and suit money is (are) denied because_

— 2. The Court finds there is a need for and an ability to pay temporary attorney fees, costs, and suit money. ( ) Petitioner ( ) Respondent is hereby ordered to pay to the other party $_ in temporary attorney fees, and $_in costs. The Court further finds that the temporary attorney fees awarded are based on the reasonable rate of $_per hour and_ reasonable hours. Other provisions relating to temporary attorney fees, costs, and suit money are as follows: _

SECTION VI. OTHER PROVISIONS.

ORDERED on {date}_, at {time}

COPIES TO:

Petitioner (or his or her attorney)

Respondent (or his or her attorney)

Central Governmental Depository

Other: _

Form 12.983(a) Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA FAMILY LAW FORM 12.983(a), PETITION TO DETERMINE PATERNITY AND FOR RELATED RELIEF

When should this form be used?

This form should be used by a birth mother or father to ask the court to establish paternity, custody, visitation, and/or child support of a minor child or children. This means that you are trying to legally establish who is the father of the child(ren).

This form should be typed or printed in black ink. After completing this form, you should sign the form before a notary public. You should file the original with the clerk of the circuit court in the county where you live and keep a copy for your records.

What should I do next?

For your case to proceed, you must properly notify the respondent of the petition. If you know where he or she lives, you should use personal service. If you absolutely do not know where he or she lives, you may use constructive service. However, if constructive service is used, the court may only grant limited relief. You should