A guardianship exists when the court appoints a person (the guardian) to exercise all or some control over another individual’s (the ward’s) person or property. The appointment is usually made when the ward is incapable of managing his or her own affairs.
The fees required include those for filing, the issuance of summons, and the processing of the Bureau of Vital Statistics form. These fees are payable to “Gary J. Cooney, Clerk.” There are additional fees paid to third-parties for the required service of summons. Review the Domestic Relations’ Fee Schedule for more information.
The Office of the State Courts Administrator provides self-help forms for enforcement. If you need additional assistance, you may wish to seek the assistance of an attorney.
You may file your own petition for a dissolution of marriage. The Lake County Family Court Case Management Office assists self-represented litigants with general and procedural information and provides checklists for your convenience. The self-help Case Management Office will personally review papers to ensure all the appropriate forms are filed to move the case toward final disposition. The …
The time elapsed from the filing of the petition to the final judgment varies greatly from case to case.
It depends on the specific language contained in the court order awarding support. Read your order carefully. If you believe that an event referred to in your order which causes support to terminate has occurred, contact the Clerk’s Office by mail at Lake County Clerk’s Office, ATTN: Child Support, P.O. Box 7800, Tavares, FL 32778, …
Your child support payments should be mailed to the Florida State Disbursement Unit at P.O. Box 8500, Tallahassee, FL 32314. Your payments must include your case number, Lake County, and party names.
Payment records are available at the cost of $1 per year. For records from 1995 through the current date: You may visit the Lake County Courthouse, 550 W. Main St., East Wing, First Floor, Tavares if same day service is needed. If same day service is not needed, you may submit your request and payment …
To make changes to the record, the Clerk’s Office must receive notice of the change in writing. You can download the Information Change Request Form (PDF), and file it with the Domestic Relations Section at 550 W. Main St., East Wing, First Floor, Tavares. You may also update your information through the online portal. Always remember to …