Self Help Information
The Clerk of Circuit Court for Hernando County has created four separate "packets" of forms and instructions, each pertaining to a different specific type of dissolution action. These are:
A simplified dissolution of marriage where there are no minor or dependent children, either no property or an agreed distribution, and neither party is seeking support (alimony). Both parties must sign the petition and both parties must attend the final hearing for this type of dissolution.
A dissolution of marriage where there are minor or dependent children.
A dissolution of marriage where there is property, but no minor or dependent children, and there is disagreement about the property, debts or other matters that you want a judge to settle, or one of the parties is seeking support (alimony) or you want to obtain information about your spouse's income, assets and debts before having a final hearing.
A dissolution of marriage where there is no property and no minor or dependent children and neither party is seeking support (alimony).
Each of these packets contain all the forms necessary to complete that specific type of dissolution action, along with instructions on how to prepare them. You may obtain these packets by accessing the forms section of this website or from the Clerk of Circuit Court.
If you purchase a packet from the Clerk's office there will be a fee assessed for copying. To initiate the action you must pay the appropriate filing fee. The Clerk of Circuit Court will answer questions for you to the best of their ability, but they are not attorney's and cannot give you legal advice.
Some assistance may be obtained from the following sources:
Community Legal Services of Mid Florida, Inc.: Legal representation may be provided through this agency for low-income persons. For more information contact: (352) 796-7238 or 1-866-801-5566.
Family Law Clinic (sponsored by Community Legal Services of Mid Florida, Inc.): A non-lawyer clerical employee reviews the Forms contained in the packets and individually explains how to complete them. At the end of the session an attorney will be available to answer any legal questions that arise. For more information, contact the Community Legal Services of Mid Florida.
Family Law Self-Help Coordinator: Before a final hearing may be scheduled, an appointment must be made with the family law self-help coordinator to review the file and ensure that it is complete and all necessary documents are present.
If all of the forms are present and correctly completed, a self-help coordinator will schedule a final hearing and advise you of the date and time you are to be in court.
A simplified dissolution of marriage where there are no minor or dependent children, either no property or an agreed distribution, and neither party is seeking support (alimony). Both parties must sign the petition and both parties must attend the final hearing for this type of dissolution.
A dissolution of marriage where there are minor or dependent children.
A dissolution of marriage where there is property, but no minor or dependent children, and there is disagreement about the property, debts or other matters that you want a judge to settle, or one of the parties is seeking support (alimony) or you want to obtain information about your spouse's income, assets and debts before having a final hearing.
A dissolution of marriage where there is no property and no minor or dependent children and neither party is seeking support (alimony).
Each of these packets contain all the forms necessary to complete that specific type of dissolution action, along with instructions on how to prepare them. You may obtain these packets by accessing the forms section of this website or from the Clerk of Circuit Court.
If you purchase a packet from the Clerk's office there will be a fee assessed for copying. To initiate the action you must pay the appropriate filing fee. The Clerk of Circuit Court will answer questions for you to the best of their ability, but they are not attorney's and cannot give you legal advice.
Some assistance may be obtained from the following sources:
Community Legal Services of Mid Florida, Inc.: Legal representation may be provided through this agency for low-income persons. For more information contact: (352) 796-7238 or 1-866-801-5566.
Family Law Clinic (sponsored by Community Legal Services of Mid Florida, Inc.): A non-lawyer clerical employee reviews the Forms contained in the packets and individually explains how to complete them. At the end of the session an attorney will be available to answer any legal questions that arise. For more information, contact the Community Legal Services of Mid Florida.
Family Law Self-Help Coordinator: Before a final hearing may be scheduled, an appointment must be made with the family law self-help coordinator to review the file and ensure that it is complete and all necessary documents are present.
If all of the forms are present and correctly completed, a self-help coordinator will schedule a final hearing and advise you of the date and time you are to be in court.
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