Tag Archives: Hernando County

Tampa Bay Clerks of Court Return to Regular Service Hours

Posted on September 30, 2012 by

Thanks to a 7% increase in the budget for Florida clerks of the court, Tampa area clerks will increase their hours beginning October 1, 2012.  According to the Tampa Bay Times, the seven percent increase restores the amount that was … Continue reading →

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Where In Tampa Bay Can I Get Fingerprinted For My Legal Name Change?

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

If you want to get your legal name changed in Florida, and you are not getting married or divorced, you will probably need to submit fingerprints for a state and national background check.  Pursuant to Florida Statute section 68.07, the … Continue reading →

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Tampa Bay Clerks of the Court Slow to Implement e-Filing

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

You may have heard of the term “paperless office,” where documents are stored on networks and hard drives rather than in physical drawers and filing cabinets.  The advantages of the paperless office over traditional means of storing documents include the … Continue reading →

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Hillsborough County Intends to Implement e-Filing by March 2012

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

Members of the Florida Bar have long been making the case for e-filing, or the ability to file documents through the internet rather than filing a physical copy with the clerk of the court.  E-filing holds the promise of reducing … Continue reading →

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Family Law Filing Fees in Hernando County

Posted on March 21, 2011 by

I previous wrote about filing fees in Hillsborough County, Pinellas County, Pasco County, and Sarasota County.  In this post I review current filing fees in the Fifth Judicial Circuit, Hernando County, for common family law matters.  A person who initiates a family law … Continue reading →

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Many Local Courts Will Be Closed In Observance of Presidents’ Day

Posted on February 20, 2011 by

Most of the local courthouses will be closed on February 21, 2011, in observance of Presidents’ Day.  Closed courthouses include those located in the following judicial circuits:

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General Rules Governing Mediation

Posted on February 3, 2011 by

The Fifth Judicial Circuit of Florida (which includes Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, and Sumter Counties) offers the following general rules for mediation:* Mediation is a supervised settlement conference presided over by a neutral mediator who suggests alternatives, analyzes issues, questions … Continue reading →

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Enforcement: Support Awards From Different Florida Counties

Posted on January 19, 2011 by

If a circuit court in Miami-Dade county ordered a parent to pay child support, that order may be enforced in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Polk, Hernando, Manatee, or any other county in Florida (so long as one party lives in that county). … Continue reading →

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