Self-Help Information

The Court Self-Help Process

Welcome to the Florida State Courts Self-Help page. Among other information, you will be able to access family law and guardianship forms. The forms are up-to-date, in ready-to-use format, with all amendments incorporated. All forms are provided free of charge by the Florida Supreme Court. Additionally, online interviews are available to help you create court documents. See DIY Florida for more information. Please note that the information provided in this self-help section is NOT legal advice and should not be construed as such. If you have a question about a specific issue, or do not understand the information presented, please contact an attorney.

The types of cases the self-help site addresses are:

Family Law

• Adoption
• Alimony
• Child Custody
• Visitation
• Time-Sharing
• Child Support
• Domestic/Repeat/Sexual/Dating Violence
• Dissolution of Marriage/Divorce
• Judicial Waiver of Parental Notice of Termination of Pregnancy
• Parenting Plans
• Paternity

Other Cases

• Appeals / Appellate Procedure
• Guardianship
• Probate
• Landlord/Tenant
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• Small Claims
• Name Change