INSTRUCTIONS FOR MODIFICATION OF PARENTING PLAN/TIME ...

INSTRUCTIONS FOR MODIFICATION OF PARENTING PLAN/TIME SHARING SCHEDULE AND IF DESIRED CHILD SUPPORT OF FINAL

JUDGMENT where the parties do NOT agree- you will need to serve a summons

You need this packet to modify any provision contained in your Final Judgment or Final Order because of a substantial change in circumstance.

If at any time before or after you file your case you decide that you no longer want to represent yourself, you may hire a lawyer.

Table of Contents

I. If You Need to Serve the Other Party ? Page 2

II. Child Support Enforcement Modifications ? Page 3

The Day of Your Self-Help Appointment

You MUST be on time for your scheduled appointment. If you are late, you will be rescheduled for another date and charged a reschedule fee of $20.

Bring the following: 1. Payment of $65.00 Self-Help Service Fee and all other applicable fees. 2. Completed forms in English and black ink (please type or print legibly!) 3. Pen (blue or black) (please type or print legibly!) 4. Driver's License, State ID, or Passport 5. Applicable Fees 6. Keep in mind the Clerk's Office hours are from 9:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.

Who is your Judge?

Look at your case number, match the number following the FC with the Judge: For example if: 2004-12345 FC 14 Then look at Section 14

SECTION JUDGE

ROOM TELEPHONE

01 Judge Ivonne Cuesta

Room 2926 (305) 349-6162

02 Judge Stacy D. Glick

Room 2128 (305) 349-6110

07 Judge Maria E. Dennis

Room 2314 (305) 349-5681

12 Judge David Young

Room 1915 (305) 349-5738

14 Judge Bertila Soto

Room 3045 (305) 349-5720

16 Judge George A. Sarduy Room 2015 (305) 349-5680

17 Judge Spencer Multack

Room 2826 (305) 349-5729

18 Judge Bernard Shapiro

Room 2214 (305) 349-5753

28 Judge Scott M. Bernstein Room 2815 (305) 349-5744

29 Judge Marcia Del Rey

Room 1925 (305) 349-5735

33 Judge Samantha Ruiz Cohen Room 2222 (305) 349-6240

38 Judge Victoria del Pino

Room 2114 (305) 349-5726

39 Judge Migna Sanchez-Llorens Room 2915 (305) 349-5732

47 Judge Maria Elena Verde Room 2025 (305) 349-6001

Instructions ? Modification Packet Summons 1

The Family Court Self-Help Program

Self Help ID #: _________________

I. If You Need to Serve the Other Party a Summons

1. Complete the following documents:

a. Cover Sheet [Form H]

b. Parties Information Sheet [Form A-3]

c. Petition for Modification [Form A-2]

d. Summons [Form G]

e. Financial Affidavit (one for yourself) [Form I]

f. UCCJEA [Form J]

g. Notice of Related Cases

h. Index of Forms

i. Acknowledgment of Receipt

2. Make your appointment online

Help-Program to review and notarize your documents. Please read the Self-Help

Appointment Types sheet before scheduling your appointment.

STOP HERE - DO NOT GO TO STEP 3 UNTIL AFTER YOUR SELF HELP

APPOINTMENT TO REVIEW AND NOTARIZE YOUR DOCUMENTS

3. After your Self-Help appointment, make 2 copies of all your documents: a. Original: File with the Clerk at 175 N.W. 1st Avenue, 12th Floor and pay the

filing fee of $50.00 (payable by cash, money order or credit card) and $10.00

summons issue fee. b. 1st Copy: For the Sheriff to formally serve the other party. c. 2nd Copy: Send to the State Attorney ? Child Support Section, 100 S. Biscayne

Blvd., Suite 3100, Miami, FL 33131. d. 3rd Copy: Keep for your records and bring to the hearing.

4. You must serve the other party formally with your documents.

a. If the other party lives in Miami-Dade County, take one of the copies to the Sheriff at 601 N.W. 1st Court, 9th Floor 33136 and pay the service fee of $40.00

(payable by cash, credit card or money order) OR you may use a private

process server.

b. If the other party lives outside of Miami-Dade County, you must find the address

and telephone number of the Sheriff's Office or private process server in that

county. Contact them to obtain service information.

5. You will receive a "Return of Service" by mail. File it with the Clerk at 175 N.W. 1st Avenue, 12th Floor, Miami, Florida 33128. The other party has 20 days to

answer your Petition. a. If no Answer has been filed by the other party on the 21st day, return to the Self-

Help Program to obtain a Motion for Default and Default. Bring two (2) blank

envelopes with postage stamps affixed.

b. If the other party files an Answer, return to the Self-Help Program to obtain your

hearing. Bring the Answer with you and two (2) blank envelopes with postage

stamps affixed.

Fee Schedule

Self-Help Fee $65.00

cash or credit card or money order

Filing Fee

$50.00

cash, credit card or money order

Summons Issue Fee $10.00

cash, credit card or money order

Service Fee

$40.00

cash, credit card or money order

Instructions ? Modification Packet - Summons

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The Family Court Self-Help Program

Self Help ID #: _________________

II. Child Support Enforcement Modifications

1. Complete the following documents: c. Cover Sheet [Form H] d. Parties Information Sheet [Form A-3] e. Petition for Modification [Form A-2] f. Summons [Form G] g. Financial Affidavit (one for yourself) [Form I] h. UCCJEA [Form J] i. Related Cases j. Index of Forms k. Acknowledgment of Receipt

1. Make your appointment online to review and notarize your documents. Please read the Self-Help Appointment Types sheet before scheduling your appointment.

STOP HERE - DO NOT GO TO STEP 3 UNTIL AFTER YOUR SELF HELP APPOINTMENT TO REVIEW AND NOTARIZE YOUR DOCUMENTS

2. After your Self-Help appointment, make 3 copies of all your documents: a. Original: File with the Clerk at 175 N.W. 1st Avenue, 12th Floor and pay the filing fee of $50.00 (payable by cash, money order or credit card) and $10.00 summons issue fee. b. 1st Copy: For the Sheriff to formally serve the other party. (See Step 4) c. 2nd Copy: Send to the State Attorney ? Child Support Section, 100 S. Biscayne Blvd., Suite 3100, Miami, FL 33131. d. 3rd Copy: Keep for your records and bring to the hearing

3. You must serve the other party formally with your documents. a. If the other party lives in Miami-Dade County, Take one of the copies to the Sheriff at 140 W. Flagler Street, 8th Floor and pay the service fee of $21.00 (payable by cash or money order). b. If the other party lives outside of Miami-Dade County, you must find the address and telephone number of the Sheriff's Office or private process server in that county. Contact them to obtain service information. c. If you do not know the other party's address, the State Attorney will accept service. Instead of the other party's address, insert the address of the State Attorney on the Summons [Form G]: State Attorney ? Child Support Section, 100 S. Biscayne Blvd., Suite 3100, Miami, Florida 33131.

4. You will receive a "Return of Service" by mail. File it with the Clerk at 175 N.W. 1st Avenue, 12th Floor, Miami, Florida 33128. The other party has 20 days to answer your Petition. a. If no Answer has been filed by the other party on the 21st day, return to the SelfHelp Program to obtain a Motion for Default and Default. Bring two (2) blank envelopes with postage stamps affixed. b. If the other party files an Answer, return to the Self-Help Program to obtain your hearing. Bring the Answer with you and two (2) blank envelopes with postage stamps affixed.

Fee Schedule

Self-Help Fee $65.00

Filing Fee

$50.00

Summons Issue Fee $10.00

Service Fee

$40.00

cash or credit card or money order cash, credit card or money order cash, credit card or money order cash, credit card or money order

The Family Court Self-Help Program

Self Help ID #: _________________

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SCHEDULE YOUR SELF-HELP APPOINTMENT ONLINE

The Eleventh Judicial Circuit's Self-Help Program (SHP) now provides SelfRepresented Litigants (SRL) the ability to schedule their Self-Help appointment online. Please read the different appointment types carefully below before clicking on the link to schedule your appointment.

Please note that scheduling the incorrect appointment type can subject you to being rescheduled for another date. All SHP appointments are scheduled for specific dates and times depending on appointment type. After you schedule your appointment online, you will be receiving a confirmation via email and text with appointment details.

FIRST-TIME VISIT: Your packet is fully completed and is ready for Self-Help

Paralegal review prior to filing. The Self-Help service fee includes Paralegal review, notarization of court documents, initial procedural information, follow-up procedural information, and procedural information to obtain a hearing.

Example.: To make your appointment online you will select First-Time Visit Modification

WORKSHOP: Need assistance completing your packet prior to filing? The Self-

Help Program offers workshops with a Self-Help Paralegal at a nominal fee (see fee schedule online) to help you complete your documents. Example.: To make a Workshop appointment for a Modification CSE Agreement packet, you will select Workshop-Modification Agreement Please note that if both parties are not in agreement you must select "WorkshopModification No Agreement" when making your appointment.

All Self-Help Fees and applicable fees can be paid at time of your Self-Help appointment.

To cancel or reschedule your Self-Help Appointment visit: and click on FIND APPOINTMENT

The Family Court Self-Help Program

Self Help ID #: _________________

Important Information Regarding Your Self-Help Appointment Need help completing your packet?

A $80.00 Workshop is offered at the Self-Help Program to help you complete your forms and notarize them. If you would like to participate in this workshop, Make your appointment online Information you need to know for your Modification Workshop appointment or SelfHelp appointment (First Time)

? Please have your recent pay stubs and income tax returns for the last two years ? A valid Florida Driver's License, Florida ID or U.S. Passport and also bring a

valid copy for each party (copies need to be enlarged and clear) ? A valid address for you and your spouse, if known ? A copy of the Final Judgement ? Social Security number and date of birth for both you and your spouse ? All applicable fees (please read the fees that apply in your packet) ? A pen in blue or black ink (please type or print legibly!) ? Correction tape or correction fluid ? 2 regular envelopes with 2 post office stamps

? You are considered late 15 minutes after your scheduled appointment time and will be rescheduled

The Family Court Self-Help Program

Self Help ID #: _________________

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