Florida Family Law Procedure · With Minor Children

Florida Dissolution of Marriage With Minor Children: Mandatory Forms, Parenting Plans & Guidelines

In Florida, any dissolution of marriage involving minor or dependent children requires judicial review of a detailed Parenting Plan and a statutory Child Support Guidelines calculation under Section 61.30, Florida Statutes—even when both parents agree on every term.

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1. Core Florida Supreme Court Approved Forms Packet (With Children)

• Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with Dependent or Minor Child(ren) — Form 12.901(b)(1).

• Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) Affidavit — Form 12.902(d), listing every address where the child has lived during the past 5 years.

• Parenting Plan — Form 12.995(a) (Standard), 12.995(b) (Supervised/Safety-Focused), or 12.995(c) (Long-Distance), establishing shared parental responsibility, school-boundary designation, holiday schedules, and overnight counts.

• Family Law Financial Affidavit — Form 12.902(b) (gross income under $50,000) or Form 12.902(c) ($50,000 or more). Note: Financial affidavits cannot be waived when child support is being established.

• Child Support Guidelines Worksheet — Form 12.902(e), calculating net monthly income, health insurance, uncovered medical expenses, and overnight-threshold adjustments.

2. Mandatory 4-Hour Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course

Under Section 61.21, Florida Statutes, both parents in a dissolution with minor children must complete a DCF-approved 4-hour Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course and file their certificates of completion with the Clerk of Circuit Court before a final judgment is entered.