Unified Family Court

Unified Family Court (UFC) is a comprehensive approach to handling all cases involving children and families while resolving family disputes in a fair, timely, efficient, and cost-effective manner. UFC judges hear all delinquency and dependency cases and identified interconnected cases involving domestic relations issues, including domestic violence. UFC also provides prompt linkage to related services. Unified Family Courts are designed to have one judge oversee all matters involving one family.

Unified Family Court (UFC) is a comprehensive approach to handling all cases involving children and families while resolving family disputes in a fair, timely, efficient, and cost-effective manner. UFC judges hear all delinquency and dependency cases and identified interconnected cases involving domestic relations issues, including domestic violence. UFC also provides prompt linkage to related services. Unified Family Courts are designed to have one judge oversee all matters involving one family. Matters handled under the umbrella of Unifed Family Court include: Adoption Child Support and Domestic Relations Divorce/Dissolution of Marriage Juvenille Court Mental Health Name Changes Paternity/Parenting Plans Transfers A matter may qualify for transfer into the UFC when two or more open "related" cases among family members with issues concerning the same children are pending simultaneously in the Family, Juvenile, and/or Domestic Violence Divisions. Self Help Packet Self Help Packets - click to view the list of available self-help packets available for purchase at our locations. Self-Help (Pro Se) Program The 5th Judicial Circuit Family Division Self Help Office provides case management services for Non Child Support Enforcement Family Division matters. For additional information on the Self Help (Pro Se) Program and Office, and to access forms designed for use within the 5th Judicial Circuit, visit the 5th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida website. Florida State Courts Self Help Access Florida Supreme Court approved Family Law Forms from the Florida Courts website.