Family Relations - Self Help Program

 

This county has a very large number of Pro-se litigants. (The word Pro-se means you are your own attorney.) We have a number of Do-it-Yourself Packets that can be purchased in our office that allow you to open a case on your own without the assistance of an attorney. You can purchase the packets from the Fort Pierce Office or the Port St. Lucie Office.

The Self-Help Program serves the surrounding Counties. The Programs are located in the Courthouse of each of the Counties. Here is the information to contact them if you live in one of these counties:

Martin County Courthouse (772) 223-4831
(Cities within the county are Stuart, Jensen Beach, Hobe Sound, Palm City, Indian town and Rio)
Okeechobee County Courthouse (863) 763-4749
(City within the county is Okeechobee)
Indian River County Courthouse (772) 770-5232
(Cities within the county are Vero Beach, Sebastian, Fellsmere, Wabasso, Gifford, Orchid Island and Indian River Shores)
St. Lucie County Courthouse (772) 462-1149
(Cities within the county are Fort Pierce and Port St Lucie)

The following packets are available for purchase:

Petition for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage $30.00
(Both parties must agree to everything! Both parties are required to come to the Clerk's Office to file the case and both parties are required to appear in court at the Final Hearing)
Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with Minor Children $30.00
Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with No Minor Children $30.00
Petition for Temporary Legal Custody $30.00
(This packet is NOT for Natural Parents of a minor child(ren). This packet can only be used by a Blood Relative of the Child(ren), such as a Brother, Sister, Aunt, Uncle, Grandparents, Etc.)
Petition for Support and Other Relief without Dissolution of Marriage $30.00
(In order to use this packet the parties have to be married.)
Petition for Name Change of a Minor Child $30.00
(You must live in the County where you file this case.)
Petition for Name Change of an Adult $30.00
(You must live in the County where you file this case.)
Petition to Determine Paternity $30.00
(In order to use this packet the parties CANNOT be married.)

PLEASE NOTE:

- All filing fees are credit card, cash, money order, or attorney check
Make Checks payable to: Clerk of Court
- Correct change is requested
- All filing and packet fees are non-refundable

 

 

THE FOLLOWING LIST OF PACKETS CAN ONLY BE USED IF YOU HAVE AN EXISTING CASE IN ST LUCIE COUNTY:

Petition for Modification of Child Support $30.00
(This packet will be used if you want to modify your support case here in St. Lucie County.)
Petition for Modification of Primary Residential Custody or Visitation $30.00
(This packet will be used if you want to modify your visitation or custody case here in St. Lucie County.)
Motion for Contempt and Notice of Hearing $15.00
(This packet can be used to enforce a court order.)
General Motion $15.00
(This packet can be used for any type of Motion you wish to file with the court.)
Establishment of Visitation After Paternity and Support $30.00
(This packet can ONLY be used in cases where Paternity and Support has been established.)
Primary Residency After Paternity and Support $30.00
(This packet can ONLY be used in cases where Paternity and Support has been established.)
Stipulation and Order for Withdrawal and Dismissal of Proceedings $1.00
(This document can only be used in Department of Revenue cases. This will allow the person who is represented by The Department of Revenue to discontinue their services.)
Verified Petition to Terminate Order Granting Temporary Custody $15.00
(This document can only be used when a petition for temporary legal custody by a relative was filed and you want to discontinue the temporary custody.)
Stipulated Order of Dismissal $1.00
(This document can be used if you both wish to dismiss your case. By using this order, the case can be reopened and reinstated within 1 year if the reconciliation doesn't work.)
Stipulation and Order to Set Aside Order of Dismissal $1.00
(This document can be used if you both wish to continue with your case after you have filed a Stipulated Order of Dismissal. Once the Judge signs this Order it will reopen your case.)