Florida Family Court Forms: Get the Current Version
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Florida is one of the easier states for finding family court paperwork because the Florida Supreme Court publishes a single, statewide set of approved family law forms with instructions. The official index below is the source of truth for every form in a Florida family case.
Most forms in the collection are numbered in the 12.900 series, for example 12.902(b) for the short financial affidavit or 12.995(a) for the standard parenting plan. Counties can add local cover sheets or local forms, so check your county clerk's website too before filing.
Official Florida form sources
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Florida Family Law Forms (official index) (Florida State Courts System): The complete, current collection of Florida Supreme Court approved family law forms with instructions. When in doubt, start here. https://www.flcourts.gov/Services/family-courts/domestic-relations-court-resources/family-law-forms
Florida courts family law self-help information (Florida State Courts System): Official self-help information for Florida family cases, including where to find help in your county. https://www.flcourts.gov/Resources-Services/Court-Improvement/Family-Courts/Family-Law-Self-Help-Information
Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with Dependent or Minor Child(ren), form 12.901(b)(1) (Florida State Courts System): The starting petition for a divorce when you and the other parent have a dependent or minor child together. https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/685808/file_pdf/12.901(b)(1)%20ADA.pdf
Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with Property but No Dependent or Minor Child(ren), form 12.901(b)(2) (Florida State Courts System): The starting petition for a divorce with property to divide but no dependent or minor children. https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/685809/file_pdf/12.901(b)(2)%20ADA.pdf
Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with No Dependent or Minor Child(ren) or Property, form 12.901(b)(3) (Florida State Courts System): The starting petition for a divorce with no dependent or minor children and no marital property or debts to divide. https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/685810/file_pdf/12.901(b)(3)%20ADA.pdf
Joint Petition for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage, form 12.901(a) (Florida State Courts System): The joint simplified dissolution petition, available only when both spouses agree, have no minor or dependent children, and meet every condition listed in the form's instructions. https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/685807/file_pdf/12.901(a)%20ADA.pdf
Family Law Financial Affidavit (Short Form), form 12.902(b) (Florida State Courts System): The short-form financial affidavit used when your individual gross annual income is under the long-form threshold. https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/685812/file_pdf/12.902(b)%20ADA.pdf
Family Law Financial Affidavit, form 12.902(c) (Florida State Courts System): The long-form financial affidavit for higher incomes or more complex finances. https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/685813/file_pdf/12.902(c)%20ADA.pdf
Child Support Guidelines Worksheet, form 12.902(e) (Florida State Courts System): The worksheet that calculates guideline child support in a Florida case. https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/685815/file_pdf/12.902(e)%20ADA.pdf
Parenting Plan, form 12.995(a) (Florida State Courts System): The standard Florida parenting plan that sets out time-sharing and decision making. https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/686031/file_pdf/995a.pdf
Certificate of Compliance with Mandatory Disclosure, form 12.932 (Florida State Courts System): The certificate confirming you exchanged the financial documents mandatory disclosure requires. https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/685889/file_pdf/12.932%20ADA.pdf
Motion for Civil Contempt/Enforcement, form 12.960 (Florida State Courts System): The motion used to ask the court to enforce an existing family court order. https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/685932/file_pdf/12.960%20ADA.pdf
Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (Florida Courts E-Filing Authority): One statewide portal covers every Florida county and is built for self-represented people as well as lawyers. E-filing is optional for you, and paper filing with your clerk is still fine. https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/
Frequently asked questions
Are Florida family law forms free?
Yes. Every Florida Supreme Court approved family law form is published free on the official Florida courts website. You never need to pay a third party just to get the form itself.
How do I know a form is the current version?
Download from the official Florida courts forms index and check the revision date printed on the form. Direct document links can go stale after a revision, so when in doubt, search the official index by form number.
Does my county add its own forms?
Some Florida counties add local cover sheets, standing orders, or local forms on top of the statewide set. Check your county clerk of court website, or ask the clerk's office, before you file.
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