petition for injunction for protection against stalking

ORANGE COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS –PETITION FOR INJUNCTION (STALKING) (09/2016)

PETITION FOR INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST STALKING

USE THIS PACKET IF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA APPLIES:

1. IF YOU ARE A VICTIM OF HARRASSMENT, CYBER STALKING,AGGRAVATED STALKING, BY ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL THAT:

• CAUSES YOU EMOTIONAL STRESS

• THREATENS YOU OR CAUSES YOU REASONABLE FEAR FORYOUR SAFETY

• OCCURS REPEATEDLY OVER A PERIOD OF TIME

* This packet is pursuant to FS 784.048 and 784.0485.

DOCUMENTS TO FILE

Party Information Sheet

Civil Cover Sheet for Family Law Cases

Petition for Injunction for Protection Against Stalking

Notice of Related Cases

Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act Affidavit (UCCJEA)

Notice of Social Security Number

Orange County Sheriff’s Process Service Information Sheet

Request for Confidential Address

• The Uniform Child Custody and Enforcement Act Affidavit and Notice of SocialSecurity – these forms should be used in any injunction case type with children in common.These forms are required even if the custody of, visitation, or time-sharing with the minorchild(ren) are not in dispute.

• If your address or telephone number are CONFIDENTIAL please to do not list thisinformation on the forms. (Complete a Request for Confidential Address form.)

• A valid driver’s license or other type of official identification is required to file.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA

CASE NO.: DIVISION:

ORANGE COUNTY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT AND COUNTY COURTS PARTY INFORMATION SHEET

PETITIONER/SPOUSE 1: LEGAL NAME: (Last) (First) (Middle)

STREET ADDRESS CITY STATE

APT/LOT# ZIP

CONTACT PHONE BUSINESS PHONE

DATE OF BIRTH SEX RACE/ETHNICITY

DRIVER’S LICENSE ISSUED EXPIRES

I hereby authorize the Court and all parties to provide me with notices and pleadings at the email address I hereby designate, as follows:

OPTIONAL EMAIL DESIGNATION EMAIL:

RESPONDENT/SPOUSE 2: LEGAL NAME: (Last)

STREET ADDRESS CITY

(First)

STATE

(Middle)

APT/LOT# ZIP

CONTACT PHONE BUSINESS PHONE

DATE OF BIRTH SEX RACE/ETHNICITY

DRIVER’S LICENSE ISSUED EXPIRES I hereby authorize the Court and all parties to provide me with notices and pleadings at the email address I hereby designate, as follows:

OPTIONAL EMAIL DESIGNATION EMAIL:

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: (IF APPLICABLE)

SPOUSE # MAIDEN NAME SPOUSE # MAIDEN NAME DATE OF MARRIAGE PLACE OF MARRIAGE

(City, County, State, Country)

CHILDREN SHARED BY BOTH PETITIONER AND RESPONDENT: (IF APPLICABLE) MINOR NAME AGE DOB SSN MINOR NAME AGE DOB SSN MINOR NAME AGE DOB SSN

DISCLAIMER: Florida Statute 119.071 lists general exemptions from inspections or copying of public records and the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration Rule 2.420 includes exemptions, governing public access to the records of the judicial branch of government.

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Cover Sheet for Family Court Cases

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA

Case No: Judge:

I. Case Style

Petitioner

And

Respondent

II. Type of Action/Proceeding. Place a check beside the proceeding youare initiating. If you are simultaneously filing more than one type ofproceeding against the same opposing party, such as a modification andan enforcement proceeding, complete a separate cover sheet for eachaction being filed. If you are reopening a case, choose one of thethree options below it.

(A) Initial Action/Petition(B) Reopening Case

1. Modification/Supplemental Petition2. Motion for Civil Contempt/Enforcement3. Other

III. Type of Case. If the case fits more than one type of case, select themost definitive.

(A)

Simplified Dissolution of Marriage(B) Dissolution of Marriage(C) Domestic Violence(D) Dating Violence(E) Repeat Violence(F) Sexual Violence(G) Stalking

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(H) Support IV-D (Department of Revenue, Child Support Enforcement) (I) Support Non-IV-D (not Department of Revenue, Child Support Enforcement) (J) UIFSA IV-D (Department of Revenue, Child Support Enforcement) (K) UIFSA Non-IV-D (not Department of Revenue, Child Support Enforcement) (L) Other Family Court (M)

Adoption Arising Out of Chapter 63 (N) Name Change (O) Paternity/Disestablishment of Paternity (P) Juvenile Delinquency (Q) Petition for Dependency (R) Shelter Petition (S)

Termination of Parental Rights Arising Out of Chapter 39

(T) Adoption Arising Out of Chapter 39 (U) CINS/FINS

IV. Rule of Judicial Administration 2.545(d) requires that a Notice ofRelated Cases Form, Family Law Form 12.900(h), be filed with the initial pleading/petition by the filing attorney or self-represented litigant in order to notify the court of related cases. Is Form 12.900(h) being filed with this Cover Sheet for Family Court Cases and initial pleading/petition?

No, to the best of my knowledge, no related cases exist. Yes, all related cases are listed on the Family Law Form 12.900(h).

ATTORNEY OR PARTY SIGNATURE

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I CERTIFY that the information I have provided in this cover sheet is accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature _______________________________

Attorney or party

FL Bar No.: ______________________________ (Bar Number, if attorney)

______________________________ _______________ (Type or Print Name) Date

IF A NONLAWYER HELPED YOU FILL OUT THIS FORM, HE/SHE MUST FILL IN THE BLANKS BELOW: [fill in all blanks]

I, {full legal name and trade name of nonlawyer} ______________________________, a nonlawyer, whose address is {street} ___________________________________, {city} ____________________, {state} ________, {phone} __________________, helped {name} ___________________________, who is the[choose one only] petitioner or respondent, fill out this form.

Instructions for Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.980(t), Petition for Injunction for Protection Against Stalking (11/15)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA SUPREME COURT APPROVED FAMILY LAW FORM 12.980(t)

PETITION FOR INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST STALKING (11/15)

When should this form be used?

If you are a victim of stalking, you can use this form to ask the court for a protective order prohibiting stalking. Stalking means the repeated following, harassment, or cyberstalking of one person by another. Cyberstalk means to engage in a course of conduct to communicate, or to cause to be communicated, words, images, or language by or through the use of electronic mail or electronic communication, directed at a specific person, causing substantial emotional distress to that person and serving no legitimate purpose.

Because you are making a request to the court, you are called the petitioner. The person whom you are asking the court to protect you from is called the respondent. If you are under the age of eighteen and have never been married or had the disabilities of nonage removed by a court, and are living at home, one of your parents or your legal guardian must sign this petition on your behalf.

The parent or legal guardian of any minor child who is living at home may seek an injunction for protection against stalking on behalf of the minor child.

If the respondent is your spouse, former spouse, related to you by blood or marriage, living with you now or has lived with you in the past (if you are or were living as a family), or the other parent of your child(ren), whether or not you have ever been married or ever lived together, you may, instead, choose to use the Petition for Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.980(a), rather than this form.

This form should be typed or printed in black ink. You should complete this form (giving as much detail as possible) and sign it the presence of a notary or in front of the clerk of the circuit court in one of the following: the circuit where you currently or temporarily reside; the circuit where the respondent resides; or the circuit where the stalking occurred. The clerk will take your completed petition to a judge. You should keep a copy for your records. If have any questions or need assistance completing this form, the clerk or family law intake staff will help you. There is no filing fee for a petition for protection against stalking.

What should I do if the judge grants my petition?

If the facts contained in your petition convince the judge that stalking or cyberstalking exists, the judge will sign a Temporary Injunction for Protection Against Stalking, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.980(u). A temporary injunction is issued without notice to the respondent. The clerk will give your petition, the temporary injunction, and any other papers filed with your petition to the sheriff or other law enforcement officer for personal service on the respondent. The temporary injunction will take effect immediately after the respondent is served with a copy of it. It lasts until a hearing can be held or for a period of 15 days, whichever comes first.


The court may extend the temporary injunction beyond 15 days for a good reason, which may include failure to obtain service on the respondent.

The temporary injunction is issued ex parte. This means that the judge has considered only the information presented by one side--YOU. Section I of the temporary injunction gives a date that you should appear in court for a hearing. You will be expected to testify about the facts in your petition. The respondent will be given the opportunity to testify at this hearing also. At the hearing, the judge will decide whether to issue a Final Judgment of Injunction for Protection Against Stalking (After Notice), Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.980(v), which will remain in effect for a specific time period or until modified or dissolved by the court. If either you or the respondent do not appear at the hearing, the temporary injunction may be continued in force, extended, or dismissed, and/or additional orders may be granted, including entry of a permanent injunction and the imposition of court costs. You and the respondent will be bound by the terms of any injunction or order issued at the final hearing.

IF EITHER YOU OR THE RESPONDENT DO NOT APPEAR AT THE FINAL HEARING, YOU WILL BOTH BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF ANY INJUNCTION OR ORDER ISSUED IN THIS MATTER.

If the judge signs a temporary or final injunction, the clerk will provide you with the necessary copies. Make sure that you keep one certified copy of the injunction with you at all times!

What can I do if the judge denies my petition or does not issue a Temporary Injunction?

If your petition is denied, you may amend your petition by filing a Supplemental Affidavit in Support of Petition for Injunction for Protection, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.980(g). If the only ground for not granting an ex parte temporary injunction is no appearance of immediate and present danger of stalking, the court shall set a full hearing on your petition for injunction at the earliest possible time. The respondent will be notified by personal service of your petition and the hearing. You must attend the hearing, present facts, and bring evidence that supports your petition; failure to attend the hearing may result in dismissal of your petition.

Where can I look for more information?

Before proceeding, you should read General Information for Self-Represented Litigants found at the beginning of these forms. The words that are in bold underline are defined in that section. The clerk of the circuit court or family law intake staff will help you complete any necessary forms. For further information, see Section 784.0485, Florida Statutes, and Rule 12.610, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING E-FILING

The Florida Rules of Judicial Administration now require that all petitions, pleadings, and documents be filed electronically except in certain circumstances. Self-represented litigants may file petitions or other


pleadings or documents electronically; however, they are not required to do so. If you choose to file your pleadings or other documents electronically, you must do so in accordance with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.525, and you must follow the procedures of the judicial circuit in which you file. The rules and procedures should be carefully read and followed.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING E-SERVICE ELECTION

After the initial service of process of the petition or supplemental petition by the Sheriff or certified process server, the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration now require that all documents required or permitted to be served on the other party must be served by electronic mail (e-mail) except in certain circumstances. You must strictly comply with the format requirements set forth in the Rules of Judicial Administration. If you elect to participate in electronic service, which means serving or receiving pleadings by electronic mail (e-mail), or through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, you must review Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.516. You may find this rule at www.flcourts.org through the link to the Rules of Judicial Administration provided under either Family Law Forms: Getting Started, or Rules of Court in the A-Z Topical Index.

SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS MAY SERVE DOCUMENTS BY E-MAIL; HOWEVER, THEY ARE NOT REQUIRED TO DO SO. If a self-represented litigant elects to serve and receive documents by e-mail, the procedures must always be followed once the initial election is made.

To serve and receive documents by e-mail, you must designate your e-mail addresses by using the Designation of Current Mailing and E-mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915, and you must provide your e-mail address on each form on which your signature appears. Please CAREFULLY read the rules and instructions for: Certificate of Service (General), Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.914; Designation of Current Mailing and E-mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915; and Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.516.

Special Notes

If you require that your address be confidential for safety reasons, you should complete a Request for Confidential Filing of Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.980(h), and file it with the clerk of the circuit. You should then write confidential in the space provided on the petition.

http://www.flcourts.org/

Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.980(t), Petition for Injunction for Protection Against Stalking (11/15)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE _______________________ JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ________________________ COUNTY, FLORIDA

Case No.: ___________________________ ___

__________________________________________________________________________________ ________ Division:

__________________________________, Petitioner,

and

__________________________________, Respondent,

PETITION FOR INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST STALKING

I, {full legal name} being sworn, certify that the following statements are true:

SECTION I. PETITIONER (This section is about you. It must be completed; however, if you require that your address be

confidential for safety reasons, you should complete and file a Request for Confidential Filing of Address,

Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.980(h), and write confidential in the space

provided on this form for your address and telephone number.)

1. Petitioner resides at the following address: {address, city, state, zip code} __________________

______________________________________________________________________________

{Indicate if applicable}

_____ Petitioner seeks an injunction for protection on behalf of a minor child. Petitioner is theparent or legal guardian of {full legal name} __________________________________________,a minor child who is living at home.

2. Petitioner's attorney's name, address, and telephone number is: _________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

(If you do not have an attorney, write "none.")

SECTION II. RESPONDENT

(This section is about the person you want to be protected from. It must be completed.)

1. Respondent resides at the following address: {provide last known street address, city, state, andzip code} ______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


2. Respondent's last known place of employment: _______________________________________

Employment address: ____________________________________________________________

Working hours of Respondent: _____________________________________________________

3. Physical description of Respondent:

Race: _____ Sex: _____ Male _____ Female _____ Date of Birth: _________________________

Height: _____ Weight: _____ Eye Color: _____ Hair Color: _______________________________

Distinguishing marks and/or scars: __________________________________________________

Vehicle: (make/model) __________ Color: _____ Tag Number (if known) ___________________

4. Other names Respondent goes by (aliases or nicknames): _______________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

5. Respondent's attorney’s name, address, and telephone number is: ________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

(If you do not know whether Respondent has an attorney, write "unknown." If Respondent does

not have an attorney, write "none.")

SECTION III. CASE HISTORY AND REASON FOR SEEKING PETITION (This section must be completed.)

1. Has Petitioner ever received or tried to get an injunction for protection against stalking againstRespondent in this or any other court?

_____ Yes _____ No If yes, what happened in that case? {Include case number, if known}

2. Has Respondent ever received or tried to get an injunction for protection against stalkingagainst Petitioner in this or any other court?

_____ Yes _____ No If yes, what happened in that case? {Include case number, if known}

__________________________________________________________________________

3. Describe any other court case that is either going on now or that happened in the past betweenPetitioner and Respondent {include case number, if known}: ____________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________


4. Petitioner is a victim of stalking because Respondent has: {please mark all sections that apply}

a.

_____ _____

Committed stalking; b. Previously threatened, harassed, stalked, cyberstalked, or physically abused the

Petitioner;c. _____ Threatened to harm Petitioner or family members or individuals closely associated

with Petitioner;d. _____

_____ _____ _____

Intentionally injured or killed a family pet; e. Used, or threatened to use, against Petitioner any weapons such as guns or knives; f. A criminal history involving violence or the threat or violence, if known; g. Another order of protection issued against him or her previously from another

jurisdiction, if known;h. _____ Destroyed personal property, including, but not limited to, telephones or other

communication equipment, clothing, or other items belonging to Petitioner.

5. Below is a description of the specific incidents of stalking or cyberstalking: {for cyberstalking,please include a description of all evidence of contacts and/or threats made by Respondent invoice messages, texts, emails, or other electronic communication}

On {dates} _______________ the following incidents of stalking occurred at the followinglocations: {the locations may include, but need not be limited to, a home, school, or place ofemployment}

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

_____ Please indicate here if you are attaching additional pages to continue these facts.

6. Additional Information

_____ Respondent owns, has, and/or is known to have guns or other weapons.

Describe weapon(s) and where they may be located, if known: __________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


SECTION IV. INJUNCTION {This section must be completed}

1. Petitioner asks the Court to enter a TEMPORARY INJUNCTION for protection against stalking thatwill be in place from now until the scheduled hearing in this matter, which will immediatelyrestrain Respondent from committing any acts of stalking, and which will provide any terms theCourt deems necessary for the protection of a victim of stalking, including any injunctions ordirectives to law enforcement agencies.

2. Petitioner asks the Court to enter, after a hearing has been held on this petition, a FINALJUDGMENT for protection against stalking prohibiting Respondent from committing any acts ofstalking against Petitioner and:

a. prohibiting Respondent from going to or within 500 feet of any place Petitioner lives,or to any specified place regularly frequented by Petitioner and any named familymembers or individuals closely associated with Petitioner;_______________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

b. prohibiting Respondent from going to or within 500 feet of Petitioner’s place(s) ofemployment or the school that Petitioner attends; the address of Petitioner's place(s)of employment and/or school is: ___________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

c. prohibiting Respondent from contacting Petitioner by telephone, mail, by e-mail, inwriting, through another person, or in any other manner;

d. ordering Respondent that he or she shall not have in his or her care, custody,possession, or control any firearm or ammunition;

e. prohibiting Respondent from knowingly and intentionally going to or within 100 feetof Petitioner’s motor vehicle, whether or not that vehicle is occupied;

3. Petitioner asks the Court to enter any other terms it deems necessary to protect Petitionerfrom stalking by Respondent.


I UNDERSTAND THAT BY FILING THIS PETITION, I AM ASKING THE COURT TO HOLD A HEARING ON THIS PETITION, THAT BOTH THE RESPONDENT AND I WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE HEARING, AND THAT I MUST APPEAR AT THE HEARING. I UNDERSTAND THAT IF EITHER THE RESPONDENT OR I FAIL TO APPEAR AT THE FINAL HEARING, WE WILL BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF ANY INJUNCTION OR ORDER ISSUED AT THAT HEARING.

I HAVE READ EVERY STATEMENT MADE IN THIS PETITION AND EACH STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE STATEMENTS MADE IN THIS PETITION ARE BEING MADE UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY, PUNISHABLE AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 837.02, FLORIDA STATUTES.

Dated:

Signature of Petitioner

STATE OF FLORIDA

COUNTY OF

Sworn to or affirmed and signed before me on by

NOTARY PUBLIC or DEPUTY CLERK

{Print, type, or stamp commissioned name of notary or clerk.}

_

_

Personally known

Produced identification

Type of identification produced

Instructions for Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.900(h), Notice of Related Cases (11/13)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE FORM 12.900(h), NOTICE OF RELATED CASES (11/13)


Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.545(d) requires the petitioner in a family law case to file with the court a notice of related cases, if any. Your circuit may also require this form to be filed even if there are no related cases. A case is considered related if

it involves the same parties, children, or issues and is pending when the family lawcase is filed; or

it affects the court’s jurisdiction to proceed; or

an order in the related case may conflict with an order on the same issues in thenew case; or

an order in the new case may conflict with an order in the earlier case.

This form is used to provide the required notice to the court.

This form should be typed or printed in black ink. It must be filed with the clerk of the circuit court with the initial pleading in the family law case.

What should I do next?

A copy of the form must be served on the presiding judges, either the chief judge or the family law administrative judge, and all parties in the related cases. You should also keep a copy for your records. Service must be in accordance with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.516.


Before proceeding, you should read “General Information for Self-Represented Litigants” found at the beginning of these forms. The words that are in ”bold underline” in these instructions are defined there. For further information, see Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.545(d).

Special notes . . .

Remember, a person who is NOT an attorney is called a nonlawyer. If a nonlawyer helps you fill out these forms, that person must give you a copy of a Disclosure from Nonlawyer, Florida

Instructions for Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.900(h), Notice of Related Cases (11/13)

Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.900(a), before he or she helps you. A nonlawyer helping you fill out these forms must also put his or her name, address, and telephone number on the bottom of the last page of every form he or she helps you complete.

Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.900(h), Notice of Related Cases (11/13)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR COUNTY, FLORIDA

Case No.: Division:

_____________________________, Petitioner,

and

_____________________________, Respondent.

NOTICE OF RELATED CASES

1. Petitioner submits this Notice of Related Cases as required by Florida Rule of Judicial Administration2.545(d). A related case may be an open or closed civil, criminal, guardianship, domestic violence,juvenile delinquency, juvenile dependency, or domestic relations case. A case is “related” to thisfamily law case if it involves any of the same parties, children, or issues and it is pending at the timethe party files a family case; if it affects the court’s jurisdiction to proceed; if an order in the relatedcase may conflict with an order on the same issues in the new case; or if an order in the new casemay conflict with an order in the earlier litigation.

[check one only] ___ ___

There are no related cases. The following are the related cases (add additional pages if necessary):

Related Case No. 1 Case Name(s): _____________________________________________________________________ Petitioner ________________________________________________________________________ Respondent _______________________________________________________________________ Case No.: _________________________________ Division: ________________________________

Type of Proceeding: [check all that apply] ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

Dissolution of Marriage ____

____ ____

____ ____ ____

____

Paternity Custody Adoption

Child Support Modification/Enforcement/Contempt ProceedingsJuvenile Dependency Juvenile Delinquency Termination of Parental Rights Criminal Domestic/Sexual/Dating/Repeat Violence or Stalking Injunctions

Mental Health Other {specify}___________________________


State where case was decided or is pending: ____ Florida ____ Other: {specify} _________________

Name of Court where case was decided or is pending (for example, Fifth Circuit Court, Marion County, Florida): __________________________________________________________________ Title of last Court Order/Judgment (if any): ______________________________________________ Date of Court Order/Judgment (if any): _________________________________________________

Relationship of cases check all that apply]: ____ ____ ____ ____

pending case involves same parties, children, or issues; may affect court’s jurisdiction; order in related case may conflict with an order in this case; order in this case may conflict with previous order in related case.

Statement as to the relationship of the cases: ____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________



Dissolution of Marriage ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

Paternity Custody Adoption Child Support Modification/Enforcement/Contempt Proceedings Juvenile Dependency Juvenile DelinquencyTermination of Parental Rights Criminal Domestic/Sexual/Dating/Repeat Violence or Stalking Injunctions

Mental Health Other {specify}__________________________



Relationship of cases check all that apply]: ____ pending case involves same parties, children, or issues;

____ ____ ____


may affect court’s jurisdiction; order in related case may conflict with an order in this case; order in this case may conflict with previous order in related case.

Statement as to the relationship of the cases: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ______________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________



Dissolution of Marriage ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

Paternity Custody Adoption Child Support Modification/Enforcement/Contempt Proceedings Juvenile Dependency Juvenile Delinquency Termination of Parental Rights CriminalDomestic/Sexual/Dating/Repeat Violence or Stalking Injunctions

Mental Health Other {specify} __________________________



Relationship of cases check all that apply]: ____ ____ ____ ____

pending case involves same parties, children, or issues; may affect court’s jurisdiction; order in related case may conflict with an order in this case; order in this case may conflict with previous order in related case.

Statement as to the relationship of the cases: ____________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________

2. [check one only]____ I do not request coordination of litigation in any of the cases listed above.

____


I do request coordination of the following cases: __________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

3. [check all that apply]____ ____

Assignment to one judge Coordination of existing cases

will conserve judicial resources and promote an efficient determination of these cases because:_______________________________________________________________________.

4. The Petitioner acknowledges a continuing duty to inform the court of any cases in this or any otherstate that could affect the current proceeding.

Dated: _________________ ________________________________________ Petitioner’s Signature Printed Name: ______________________________ Address: ________________________________ City, State, Zip: ___________________________ Telephone Number: _______________________ Fax Number: ____________________________ E-mail Address(es):________________________

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I CERTIFY that I delivered a copy of this Notice of Related Cases to the _____________________ County Sheriff’s Department or a certified process server for service on the Respondent, and [check all used] ( ) e-mailed ( ) mailed ( ) hand delivered, a copy to {name}________________________, who is the [check all that apply] ( ) judge assigned to new case, ( ) chief judge or family law administrative judge, ( ) {name}__________________________________ a party to the related case, ( ) {name} ____________________________, a party to the related case on {date} _________________________.

____________________________________ Signature of Petitioner/Attorney for Petitioner Printed Name:________________________

_______________________ _____Address:City, State, Zip:________________________ Telephone Number:____________________ Fax Number:__________________________ E-mail Address(es):______________________ Florida Bar Number:_____________________


IF A NONLAWYER HELPED YOU FILL OUT THIS FORM, HE/SHE MUST FILL IN THE BLANKS BELOW: [fill in all blanks] This form was prepared for the {choose only one}: ( ) Petitioner ( ) Respondent. This form was completed with the assistance of: {name of individual} ______________________________________________________________, {name of business}_______________________________________________________________, {address}______________________________________________________________________, {city} _______________________{state} __________, {telephone number} ___________________.

Instructions for Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.902(d), Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) Affidavit (11/15)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA SUPREME COURT APPROVED FAMILY LAW FORM 12.902(d)

UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT (UCCJEA) AFFIDAVIT (11/15)


This form should be used in any case involving custody of, visitation with, or time-sharing with any minor child(ren). This affidavit is required even if the custody of, visitation, or time-sharing with the minor child(ren) are not in dispute.

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


The Florida Rules of Judicial Administration now require that all petitions, pleadings, and documents be filed electronically except in certain circumstances. Self-represented litigants may file petitions or other pleadings or documents electronically; however, they are not required to do so. If you choose to file your pleadings or other documents electronically, you must do so in accordance with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.525, and you must follow the procedures of the judicial circuit in which you file. The rules and procedures should be carefully read and followed.


A copy of this form must be mailed, e-mailed, or hand delivered to the other party in your case, if it is not served on him or her with your initial papers.




Instructions for Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.902(d), Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) Affidavit (11/15)

SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS MAY SERVE DOCUMENTS BY E-MAIL; HOWEVER, THEY ARE NOT REQUIRED TO DO SO. If a self-represented litigant elects to serve and receive documents by e-mail, the procedures must always be followed once the initial election is made.



Before proceeding, you should read General Information for Self-Represented Litigants found at the beginning of these forms. The words that are in bold underline in these instructions are defined there. For further information, see sections 61.501-61.542, Florida Statutes.

Special notes...

Chapter 2008-61, Laws of Florida, effective October 1, 2008, eliminated such terms as custodial parent, noncustodial parent, primary residential parent, secondary residential parent, and visitation from Chapter 61, Florida Statutes. Instead, parents are to develop a Parenting Plan that includes, among other things, their time-sharing schedule with the minor child(ren). If the parents cannot agree, a parenting plan will be established by the Court. However, because the UCCJEA uses the terms custody and visitation, they are included in this form.

If you are the petitioner in an injunction for protection against domestic violence case and you have filed a Request for Confidential Filing of Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.980(h), you should write confidential in any space on this form that would require you to write the address where you are currently living.

Remember, a person who is NOT an attorney is called a nonlawyer. If a nonlawyer helps you fill out these forms, that person must give you a copy of a Disclosure from Nonlawyer, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.900(a), before he or she helps you. A nonlawyer helping you fill out these forms also must put his or her name, address, and telephone number on the bottom of the last page of every form he or she helps you complete.

Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.902(d), Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) Affidavit (11/15)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE_______________________JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR_______________________COUNTY, FLORIDA

Case No.:_______________________________ Division:________________________________

________________________________, Petitioner,

and

________________________________, Respondent.

UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT (UCCJEA) AFFIDAVIT

I, {full legal name} ________________________________, being sworn, certify that the following statements are true:

1. The number of minor child(ren) subject to this proceeding is _________. The name, place ofbirth, birth date, and sex of each child; the present address, periods of residence, and placeswhere each child has lived within the past five (5) years; and the name, present address, andrelationship to the child of each person with whom the child has lived during that time are:

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS TRUE ABOUT CHILD # 1 :

Child’s Full Legal Name: _________________________________________________________________ Place of Birth: _________________ Date of Birth: _________________ Sex: _______________________

Child’s Residence for the past 5 years:

Dates (From/To)

Address (including city and state) where child lived

Name and present address of person child lived with

Relationship to child

/present*

____/____

____/____


____/____

____/____

____/____

* If you are the petitioner in an injunction for protection against domestic violence case and you havefiled a Request for Confidential Filing of Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.980(h), you should write confidential in any space on this form that would require you to enter the address where you are currently living.

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS TRUE ABOUT CHILD # ______:



Dates (From/To)




/present*

____/____

____/____

____/____

____/____

____/____


THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS TRUE ABOUT CHILD # ______:



Dates (From/To)




/present*

____/____

____/____

____/____

____/____

____/____

2. Participation in custody or time-sharing proceeding(s):[Choose only one]

____ I HAVE NOT participated as a party, witness, or in any capacity in any other litigation or custody proceeding in this or any other state, concerning custody of or time-sharing with a child subject to this proceeding.

____ I HAVE participated as a party, witness, or in any capacity in any other litigation or custody proceeding in this or another state, concerning custody of or time-sharing with a child subject to this proceeding. Explain:

a. Name of each child: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ b. Type of proceeding:

c. Court and state: __________________________________________________________d. Date of court order or judgment (if any): ______________________________________

3. Information about custody or time-sharing proceeding(s):


[Choose only one] ____ I HAVE NO INFORMATION of any custody or time-sharing proceeding pending in a court of this or any other state concerning a child subject to this proceeding.

____ I HAVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION concerning a custody or time-sharing proceeding pending in a court of this or another state concerning a child subject to this proceeding, other than set out in item 2. Explain:

e. Name of each child: _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ f. Type of proceeding:

g. Court and state: __________________________________________________________h. Date of court order or judgment (if any): ______________________________________

4. Persons not a party to this proceeding:[Choose only one]

____ I DO NOT KNOW OF ANY PERSON not a party to this proceeding who has physical custody or claims to have custody, visitation or time-sharing with respect to any child subject to this proceeding.

____ I KNOW THAT THE FOLLOWING NAMED PERSON(S) not a party to this proceeding has (have) physical custody or claim(s) to have custody, visitation, or time-sharing with respect to any child subject to this proceeding: a. Name and address of person: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____ has physical custody _____ claims custody rights _____ claims visitation or time-sharing Name of each child:

b. Name and address of person: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____ has physical custody _____ claims custody rights _____ claims visitation or time-sharing Name of each child: ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________

c. Name and address of person: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________

_____ has physical custody _____ claims custody rights _____claims visitation or time-sharing Name of each child: ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________

5. Knowledge of prior child support proceedings:[Choose only one]

_____The child(ren) described in this affidavit are NOT subject to existing child support order(s) in this or any state or territory.


_____The child(ren) described in this affidavit are subject to the following existing child support order(s): Name of each child: ____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________ Type of proceeding:Court and address: _____________________________________________________________________ Date of court order/judgment (if any): _____________________________________________________ Amount of child support paid and by whom: ________________________________________________

6. I acknowledge that I have a continuing duty to advise this Court of any custody, visitation ortime-sharing, child support, or guardianship proceeding (including dissolution of marriage,separate maintenance, child neglect, or dependency) concerning the child(ren) in this state orany other state about which information is obtained during this proceeding.

I certify that a copy of this document was ( ) mailed ( ) faxed and mailed ( ) e-mailed ( ) hand delivered to the person(s) listed below on {date} _____________________________________________.

Other party or his/her attorney: Name: _______________________________________ Address: ______________________________________ City, State, Zip: _________________________________ Fax Number: ___________________________________ Designated E-mail Address(es):____________________ _____________________________________________


I understand that I am swearing or affirming under oath to the truthfulness of the claims made in this petition and that the punishment for knowingly making a false statement includes fines and/or imprisonment.

Dated: ______________________ _________________________ _______________ __________ Signature of _____ HUSBAND WIFE

Printed Name: _________________________________ Address: ______________________________________ City, State, Zip: _________________________________ Telephone Number: _____________________________ Fax Number: __________________________________ Designated E-mail Address(es): ____________________

STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF ____________________

Sworn to or affirmed and signed before me on ____________ by _______________________________.

_____________________________________________ NOTARY PUBLIC or DEPUTY CLERK

____________________________________________ {Print, type, or stamp commissioned name of notary or deputy clerk.}

_____ _____

Personally known Produced identification Type of identification produced ________________________________

IF A NONLAWYER HELPED YOU FILL OUT THIS FORM, HE/SHE MUST FILL IN THE BLANKS BELOW: [fill in all blanks] This form was prepared for the: {choose only one} ( ) Husband ( ) Wife This form was completed with the assistance of: {name of individual} ____________________________________________________________________, {name of business} ____________________________________________________________________, {address} ____________________________________________________________________________, {city} ______________,{state} _____,{zip code}___________,{telephone number} ________________.

Instructions for Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.902(j), Notice of Social Security Number (11/15)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA SUPREME COURT APPROVED FAMILY LAW FORM 12.902(j),

NOTICE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (11/15)


This form must be completed and filed by each party in all paternity, child support, and dissolution of marriage cases, regardless of whether the case involves a minor child(ren) and/or property.

This form should be typed or printed in black ink. After completing this form, you should file the original with the clerk of the circuit court in the county where your case was filed and keep a copy for your records.




A copy of this form must be mailed, e-mailed, or hand delivered to the other party in your case, if it is not served on him or her with your initial papers.



SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS MAY SERVE DOCUMENTS BY E-MAIL; HOWEVER, THEY ARE NOT REQUIRED TO DO SO. If a self-represented litigant elects to serve and receive documents by e-mail, the


Instructions for Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.902(j), Notice of Social Security Number (11/15)

procedures must always be followed once the initial election is made.



Before proceeding, you should read General Information for Self-Represented Litigants found at the beginning of these forms. The words that are in “bold underline” in these instructions are defined there. For further information, see chapter 61, Florida Statutes.

Special notes...

If this is a domestic violence case and you want to keep your address confidential for safety reasons, do not enter the address, telephone, fax, or e-mail information at the bottom of this form. Instead, file a Request for Confidential Filing of Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.980(i).

Remember, a person who is NOT an attorney is called a nonlawyer. If a nonlawyer helps you fill out these forms, that person must give you a copy of a Disclosure from Nonlawyer, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.900(a), before he or she helps you. A nonlawyer helping you fill out these forms also must put his or her name, address, and telephone number on the bottom of the last page of every form he or she helps you complete.

Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.902(j), Notice of Social Security Number (11/15)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE

JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR COUNTY, FLORIDA

Case No.: Division:

,

Petitioner,

and

,

Respondent.

NOTICE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

I, {full legal name} ___________________________________________________________, certify that my social security number is ___________________________, as required by the applicable section of the Florida Statutes. My date of birth is ______________________________.

[Choose one only] __

__

1. This notice is being filed in a dissolution of marriage case in which the parties have no minorchildren in common.

2. This notice is being filed in a paternity or child support case, or in a dissolution of marriagein which the parties have minor children in common. The minor child(ren)'s name(s), date(s)of birth, and social security number(s) is/are:

Name Birth date Social Security Number ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ {Attach additional pages if necessary.}

Disclosure of social security numbers shall be limited to the purpose of administration of the Title IV-D program for child support enforcement.

Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.902(j), Notice of Social Security Number (11/15)

I understand that I am swearing or affirming under oath to the truthfulness of the claims made in this notice and that the punishment for knowingly making a false statement includes fines and/or imprisonment.

Dated: ___________________ _____________________________________________

Signature Printed Name: Address: City, State, Zip: Telephone Number: Fax Number:

Designated E-mail Address(es):____________________ ____________________ _________________________

STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF ________

Sworn to or affirmed and signed before me on by .

Date:__________________________ _____________________________________________

___________________

NOTARY PUBLIC or DEPUTY CLERK

[Print, type, or stamp commissioned name of notary or clerk]

Personally known Produced identification Type of identification produced

IF A NONLAWYER HELPED YOU FILL OUT THIS FORM, HE/SHE MUST FILL IN THE BLANKS BELOW: [fill in all blanks] This form was prepared for the: {choose only one} ( ) Petitioner ( ) Respondent This form was completed with the assistance of: {name of individual}___________________________________________________________________, {name of business} ____________________________________________________________________, {address} _______________________________________________________________________, {city} ______________, {state} _____,{zip code}_____________, {telephone number} _____________.

ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE INJUNCTION SERVICE INFORMATION

It is very important that this form be completely filled out to ensure proper entry of your Injunction into law enforcement’s computer system and notify you once service is made on the Respondent.

Pursuant to Florida Statutes 119.071 and 741.30, I, _____________________ hereby request that information revealing my identity, my home or business telephone number, my home or business address, my email address, or any personal assets remain exempt from public disclosure. Pursuant to Florida law, this information shall remain exempt for five years after the date of this request.

Signature: _____________________________________ Date: ______________________________

PROTECTED PERSON (This information pertains to the victim) REQUIRED INFORMATION NEEDED FOR ENTRY INTO STATE AND NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT COMPUTER SYSTEMS.

RESPONDENT (The party that will receive the Injunction) REQUIRED INFORMATION NEEDED FOR ENTRY INTO STATE AND NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT COMPUTER SYSTEMS.

First Name: Middle Name: Last Name:A.K.A.: Nickname: Date of Birth:

Height Weight Hair Color Eye Color Scars/Marks

Hispanic Non-Hispanic Sex: M F Race: White Black Unknown

VEHICLE INFORMATION FOR THE RESPONDENT

Year Make Model Color Tag/State

Year Make Model Color Tag/State

First Name: Middle Name: Last Name:Date of Birth: Sex: Race: White Black Unknown

THE FOLLOWING OPTIONAL INFORMATION WILL HELP LAW ENFORCEMENT NOTIFY YOU WHEN THE RESPONDENT HAS BEEN SERVED. PLEASE NOTE YOUR PREFERRED METHOD OF CONTACT BELOW: Contact Address: City: State: Zip code: Contact Phone: Contact Cell Number:

Other Contact Phone: E-Mail:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE RESPONDENT:

Driver’s license #: State: Current Address: City State: Zip code: Contact phone: Contact cell number: Employer name/address/work schedule (if self-employed, what type of work):

Is the Respondent known to possess any weapons? YES NO

Type of weapon? Handguns Rifles Shotguns Knives Other: __________________ Does the Respondent have a Concealed Weapons Permit? Yes No Unknown

Has the Respondent been arrested before? YES NO For what? ______________________________

Is the Respondent in Jail now? If so, where is the Respondent in Jail?

The Respondent is YOUR….. (Check ALL of the following that apply.)

1. Spouse (even if separated) 4. Parent / Step-parent

2. Former-Spouse (Divorced) 5. Child / Step-child

3. Unmarried and have a child in common 6. Dating / Intimate Relationship

If none of the options above apply, how do you know the Respondent?

_______________________________________________________________________________________

If you are filing for this order on behalf of a child or other individual, what is the Respondent’s relationship to that person?

_______________________________________________________________________________________

Are you and the Respondent currently living together or have you lived together in the past? YES NO

Instructions for Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.980(h), Request for Confidential Filing of Address (03/15)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA SUPREME COURT APPROVED FAMILY LAW FORM 12.980(h)

REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL FILING OF ADDRESS (03/15)


If you fear that disclosing your address would put you in danger because you are the victim of sexual battery, aggravated child abuse, stalking, aggravated stalking, harassment, aggravated battery, or domestic violence, you should complete this form and file it with the clerk of the circuit court.

This form should be typed or printed in black ink. After completing this form, you should file the original with the clerk of the circuit court in the county where your petition was filed and keep a copy for your records.



Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.980(h), Request for Confidential Filing of Address (03/15)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR COUNTY, FLORIDA

Case No.: Division:

___________________, Petitioner,

and

___________________, Respondent.

REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL FILING OF ADDRESS

I, {full legal name} , request that the Court maintain and hold as confidential, the following address:

Address

City State Zip Telephone (area code and number)

This request is being made for the purpose of keeping the location of my residence unknown for safety reasons pursuant to section 119.071(2)(j)1, section 784.0485(3)(b)1, Florida Statutes, or other statutory provision providing for the separate confidential filing for safety reasons.

Dated: __________________________________________ Signature

CLERK’S CERTIFICATE AS TO REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL FILING OF ADDRESS

I, , as Clerk of the Circuit Court, do hereby certify that I received and filed the above and will keep the above address confidential, subsequent to further order of the Court relative to such confidentiality.

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

(SEAL) By:

{Deputy Clerk}

petition for injunction for protection against stalking

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