Lake County – Self-Help Center
Lake County Family Court Case Management
Self -Help Office
The Family Court Case Management Self-Help Office provides assistance to self-represented litigants with general and procedural information on initial filing and modifications of domestic relations matters. The Self-Help Office will review documents to insure all the appropriate forms are filed to move the case toward final disposition. Family Law forms can be located on www.flcourts.org or may be listed below.
PLEASE NOTE: The Self-Help Office provides procedural information only and is prohibited from providing legal advice. Parties are urged to consult with an attorney on their case.
Contact Info
2nd Floor – North Wing
Lake County Judicial Center
P.O. Box 7800
550 W. Main Street
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 742-4301
(voice-mail monitored phone line)
Office Hours (Walk-ins)
Monday through Friday- 8:30am-12:00pm; 1:00pm-4:30pm
Closed on Court holidays
Telephonic Appointments
General Procedures
Service of Process
Next Steps Following Service of Process
Checklists for Commonly Filed Family Law Cases
- Simplified Dissolution of Marriage
- Dissolution of Marriage – No Property, No Minor or Dependent Children
- Dissolution of Marriage – With Property, No Minor or Dependent Children
- Dissolution of Marriage – With Minor or Dependent Children
- Change of Name – Adult
- Change of Name – Child
- Change of Name – Family
- Determine Paternity and Related Relief (unmarried parents)
- Temporary Custody by Extended Family Member – Chapter 751
- Stepparent Adoption – Minor Child
Checklist for Commonly Filed Family Law Modifications
- Supplemental Petition for Modification of Child Support
- Supplemental Petition to Modify Parental Responsibility, Parenting Plan, and Other Relief
- Joint Stipulation to Modify Child Support
- Joint Stipulation to Modify Parental Responsibility, Parenting Plan, and Child Support
Checklist for Other Types of Filings
County-Specific Forms