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Interrogatories for Modification Proceedings (03/17)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE

FORM 12.930(c)

STANDARD FAMILY LAW INTERROGATORIES FOR

MODIFICATION PROCEEDINGS

(03/17)

When should this form be used?

This form should be used to ask the other party in your case to answer certain standard

questions in writing. These questions are called interrogatories, and they must relate to your

case. If the other party fails to answer the questions, you may ask the judge to order the other

party to answer the questions. (You cannot ask these questions before the petition has been

filed.)

The questions in this form should be used in modification proceedings and are meant to

supplement the information provided in the Financial Affidavit, Florida Family Law Rules of

Procedure Form 12.902(b) or (c). You should read all of the questions in this form to determine

which questions, if any, the other party needs to answer in order to provide you with

information not covered in the financial affidavit forms. If there are questions to which you

already know the answer, you may choose not to ask them.

This form should be typed or printed in black ink. You must complete the box at the beginning of

this form to indicate which questions you are requesting that the other party answer.

You must serve the other party with an original and a copy of these interrogatories and a copy

of the Notice of Service of Standard Family Law Interrogatories, Florida Family Law Rules of

Procedure Form 12.930(a), if by mail or hand delivery. You must serve an original of these

interrogatories and a copy of the Notice, if by email. Service must be in accordance with Florida

Rule of Judicial Administration 2.516.

You should also keep a copy for your records. You should not file this form with the clerk of the

circuit court. However, you must file the Notice of Service of Standard Family Law

Interrogatories, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.930(a), to tell the court that you

have sent this form to the other party.

After you receive the completed answers to the interrogatories, DO NOT FILE THE ORIGINAL OR

A COPY WITH THE CLERK OF THE COURT UNLESS THE ANSWERS ARE ADMITTED INTO

EVIDENCE BY THE COURT AND ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH FLORIDA RULE OF JUDICIAL

ADMINISTRATION 2.425

Instructions for Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.930(c), Standard Family Law

Interrogatories for Modification Proceedings (03/17)

Where can I look for more information?

Before proceeding, you should read General Information for Self-Represented Litigants found

at the beginning of these forms. The words that are in bold underline in these instructions are

defined there.

For further information, see the instructions for Notice of Service of Standard Family Law

Interrogatories, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.930(a) and Florida Family Law

Rules of Procedure 12.280, 12.285, 12.340, and 12.380.

Special notes

In addition to the standard questions in this form, you may ask up to 10 additional questions.

You should type or print legibly your additional questions on a separate sheet of paper and

attach it to this form. If you want to ask more than 10 additional questions, you will need to get

permission from the judge.

You may want to inform the other party of the following information: As a general rule, within

30 days after service of interrogatories, the other party must answer the questions in writing

and serve you with the answers. Service of the answers must be in accordance with Florida Rule

of Judicial Administration 2.516. His or her answers may be written in the blank space provided

after each separately numbered interrogatory. If sufficient space is not provided, the answering

party may attach additional papers with the answers and refer to them in the space provided in

the interrogatories. He or she should be sure to make a copy for him/herself. All answers to

these questions are made under oath or affirmation as to their truthfulness. Each question

must be answered separately and as completely as the available information permits. The

original of the answers to the interrogatories is to be provided to the requesting party. DO NOT

FILE THE ORIGINAL OR A COPY WITH THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT UNLESS THE ANSWERS

ARE ADMITTED INTO EVIDENCE BY THE COURT AND ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE

REQUIREMENTS OF FLORIDA RULE OF JUDICIAL ADMINSTRATION 2.425. The other party may

object to a question by writing the legal reason for the objection in the space provided. He or

she may also ask the court for a protective order granting him or her permission not to answer

certain questions and protecting him or her from annoyance, embarrassment, apprehension, or

undue burden or expense. If the other party fails to either answer or object to the questions

within 30 days, he or she may be subject to court sanctions.

Remember, a person who is NOT an attorney is called a nonlawyer. If a nonlawyer helps you fill

out these forms, that person must give you a copy of Disclosure from Nonlawyer, Florida Family

Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.900(a), before he or she helps you. A nonlawyer helping you fill

out these forms also must put his or her name, address, and telephone number on the bottom

of the last page of every form he or she helps you complete.

Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.930(c), Standard Family Law Interrogatories for Modification

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,

IN AND FOR COUNTY, FLORIDA

Case No.:

Division:

Petitioner,

and

Respondent.

STANDARD FAMILY LAW INTERROGATORIES

FOR MODIFICATION PROCEEDINGS

TO BE COMPLETED BY THE PARTY SERVING THESE INTERROGATORIESI am requesting that the following

standard questions be answered: [check all that apply]

____1

Background

Information

____2

Education

____3

Employment

____4

Assets

____ 5

Liabilities

____6

Miscellaneous

____7

Long Form

Affidavit

In addition, I am requesting that the attached {#} _________________ questions be answered.

The answers to the following questions are intended to supplement the information provided in the

Financial Affidavits, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.902(b) or (c). You should answer the

group of questions indicated in the above shaded box. The questions should be answered in the blank

space provided below each separately numbered question. If sufficient space is not provided, you may

attach additional papers with the answers and refer to them in the space provided in the

interrogatories. You should be sure to make a copy for yourself. Each question must be answered

separately and as completely as the available information permits. All answers are to be made under

oath or affirmation as to their truthfulness.

AFTER YOU ANSWER THE INTERROGATORIES, DO NOT FILE THE ORIGINAL WITH THE CLERK OF THE

COURT. ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE COURT FILE BECOMES PUBLIC RECORD.

INSTEAD, SERVE THE ORIGINAL OF THE ANSWERS TO THE INTERROGATORIES ON THE OTHER PARTY

AND FILE FORM 12.930(d), NOTICE OF SERVICE OF ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES, WITH THE CLERK.

I, {name of person answering interrogatories} ,

being sworn, certify that the following information is true:

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1. BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

a. State your full legal name and any other name by which you have been known.

b. State your present residence and telephone numbers.

2. EDUCATION:

a. List all business, commercial, and professional licenses that you have obtained since the entry of

the Final Judgment sought to be modified.

b. List all of your education since the entry of the Final Judgment sought to be modified including,

but not limited to, vocational or specialized training, including the following:

(1) name and address of each educational institution.

(2) dates of attendance.

(3) degrees or certificates obtained or anticipated dates of same.

3. EMPLOYMENT:

a. For each place of your employment or self-employment since the entry of the Final Judgment

sought to be modified, state the following:

(1) name, address, and telephone number of your employer.

(2) dates of employment.

(3) job title and brief description of job duties.

(4) starting and ending salaries.

(5) name of your direct supervisor.

(6) all benefits received, including, for example, health, life, and disability insurance; expense

account; use of automobile or automobile expense reimbursement; reimbursement for

travel, food, or lodging expenses; payment of dues in any clubs or associations; and pension

or profit sharing plans.

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b. Other than as an employee, if you have been engaged in or associated with any business,

commercial, or professional activity since the entry of the Final Judgment sought to be modified

that was not detailed above, state for each such activity the following:

(1) name, address, and telephone number of each activity.

(2) dates you were connected with such activity.

(3) position title and brief description of activities.

(4) starting and ending compensation.

(5) name of all persons involved in the business, commercial, or professional activity with you.

(6) all benefits and compensation received, including, for example, health, life, and disability

insurance; expense account; use of automobile or automobile expense reimbursement;

reimbursement for travel, food, or lodging expenses; payment of dues in any clubs or

associations; and pension or profit sharing plans.

c. If you have been unemployed at any time since the entry of the Final Judgment sought to be

modified, state the dates of unemployment. If you have not been employed at any time since

the entry of the Final Judgment sought to be modified, give the information requested above in

question 3.a for your last period of employment.

4. ASSETS:

a. Real Estate. State the street address, if any, and if not, the legal description of all real property

that you own or owned during the last 3 years, or since the entry of the Final Judgment sought

to be modified, if shorter. For each property, state the following:

(1) the names and addresses of any other persons or entities holding any interest and their

percentage of interest.

(2) the present fair market value.

b. Tangible Personal Property. List all items of tangible personal property that are owned by you

or in which you have had any interest during the last 3 years, or since the entry of the Final

Judgment sought to be modified, if shorter, including, but not limited to, motor vehicles, tools,

furniture, boats, jewelry, art objects or other collections, and collectibles whose fair market

value exceeds $100. For each item, state the following:

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(1) the percentage and type interest you hold.

(2) the names and addresses of any other persons or entities holding any interest.

(3) the present fair market value.

c. Intangible Personal Property. Other than the financial accounts (checking, savings, money

market, credit union accounts, retirement accounts, or other such cash management accounts)

listed in the answers to interrogatories 4.d and 4.e below, list all items of intangible personal

property that are owned by you or in which you have had any ownership interest (including closed

accounts) within the last 3 years, or since the entry of the Final Judgment sought to be modified, if

shorter, including but not limited to, partnership and business interests (including good will),

deferred compensation accounts unconnected with retirement, including but not limited to stock

options, sick leave, and vacation pay, stocks, stock funds, mutual funds, bonds, bond funds, real

estate investment trust, receivables, certificates of deposit, notes, mortgages, and debts owed to

you by another entity or person. For each item, state the following:

(1) the percentage and type interest you hold.

(2) the names and addresses of any other persons or entities holding any interest and the

names and addresses of the persons and entities who are indebted to you

(3) the present fair market value or the amounts you claim are owned by or owed to you, at the

time of answering these interrogatories.

You may comply with this interrogatory (4.c) by providing copies of all periodic (monthly,

quarterly, semi-annual, or annual) account statements for each such account for the preceding

3 years, or since the entry of the Final Judgment sought to be modified, if shorter. DO NOT

FILE THESE DOCUMENTS IN THE COURT FILE. However, if the date of acquisition, the purchase

price and the market valuations are not clearly reflected in the periodic statements which are

furnished, then these questions must be answered separately. You do not have to resubmit

any periodic statements previously furnished under rule 12.285 (Mandatory Disclosure).

d. Retirement Accounts: List all information regarding each retirement account/plan, including but

not limited to defined benefit plans, 401k, 403B, IRA accounts, pension plans, Florida

Retirement System plans (FRS), Federal Government plans, money purchase plans, HR10

(Keogh) plans, profit sharing plans, annuities, employee savings plans, etc. that you have

established and/or that have been established for you by you, your employer, or any previous

employer. For each account, state the following:

(1) the name and last 4 digits of the account number of each account/plan and where it is

located.

(2) the type of account/plan.

(3) the name and address of the fiduciary plan administrator/service representative.

(4) the present fair market value of your interest in each account/plan.

(5) whether you are vested or not vested; and if vested, in what amount, as of a certain date

and the schedule of future vesting.

(6) the date at which you became/become eligible to receive some funds in this account/plan.

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(7) monthly benefits of the account/plan if no fair market value is ascertained.

(8) beneficiary(ies) and/or alternate payee(s).

e. Financial Accounts. For all financial accounts (checking, savings, money market, credit union

accounts, or other such cash management accounts) listed in your Financial Affidavit, in which

you have had any legal or equitable interest, regardless of whether the interest is or was held in

your own name individually, in your name with another person, or in any other name, give the

following:

(1) name and address of each institution.

(2) name in which the account is or was maintained.

(3) last 4 digits of account numbers.

(4) name of each person authorized to make withdrawals from the accounts.

(5) highest balance within each of the preceding 3 years, or since the entry of the Final

Judgment sought to be modified, if shorter.

(6) lowest balance within each of the preceding 3 years, or since the entry of the Final

Judgment sought to be modified, if shorter.

You may comply with this interrogatory (4.e) by providing copies of all periodic (monthly,

quarterly, semi-annual, or annual) account statements for each such account for the preceding

3 years, or since the entry of the Final Judgment sought to be modified, if shorter. DO NOT

FILE THESE DOCUMENTS IN THE COURT FILE. You do not have to resubmit account statements

previously furnished pursuant to rule 12.285 (Mandatory Disclosure).

f. Closed Financial Accounts. For all financial accounts (checking, savings, money market, credit

union accounts, or other such cash management accounts) closed within the last 3 years, or

since the entry of the Final Judgment sought to be modified, if shorter, in which you have had

any legal or equitable interest, regardless of whether the interest is or was held in your own

name individually, in your name with another person, or in any other name, give the following:

(1) name and address of each institution.

(2) name in which the account is or was maintained.

(3) last 4 digits of account numbers.

(4) name of each person authorized to make withdrawals from the accounts.

(5) date account was closed.

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g. Trust. For any interest in an estate, trust, insurance policy, or annuity, state the following:

(1) If you are the beneficiary of any estate, trust, insurance policy, or annuity, give for each one

the following:

(a) identification of the estate, trust, insurance policy, or annuity.

(b) the nature, amount, and frequency of any distributions of benefits.

(d) whether the benefit is vested or contingent.

(2) If you have established any trust or are the trustee of a trust, state the following:

(a) the date the trust was established.

(b) the names and addresses of the trustees.

(d) the names and addresses of the persons or entities who possess the trust documents.

(e) each asset that is held in each trust, with its fair market value.

h. Name of Accountant, Bookkeeper, or Records Keeper. State the names, addresses, and

telephone numbers of your accountant, bookkeeper, and any other persons who possess your

financial records, and state which records each possesses.

5. LIABILITIES:

a. Loans, Liabilities, Debts, and Other Obligations. For all loans, liabilities, debts, and other

obligations (other than credit cards and charge accounts) listed in your Financial Affidavit,

indicate for each the following:

(1) name and address of the creditor.

(2) name in which the obligation is or was incurred.

(3) last 4 digits of loan or account number, if any.

(4) nature of the security, if any.

(5) payment schedule.

(6) present balance and current status of your payments.

(7) total amount of arrearage, if any.

You may comply with this interrogatory (5.a) by providing copies of all periodic (monthly,

quarterly, semi-annual, or annual) account statements for each such account for the preceding

3 years, or since the entry of the Final Judgment sought to be modified, if shorter. DO NOT

FILE THESE DOCUMENTS IN THE COURT FILE. You do not have to resubmit account

statements previously furnished under rule 12.285 (Mandatory Disclosure).

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b. Credit Cards and Charge Accounts. For all financial accounts (credit cards, charge accounts, or

other such accounts) listed in your Financial Affidavit, in which you have had any legal or

equitable interest, regardless of whether the interest is or was held in your own name

individually, in your name with another person, or in any other name, give the following:

(1) name and address of the creditor.

(2) name in which the account is or was maintained.

(3) names of each person authorized to sign on the accounts.

(4) last 4 digits of account numbers.

(5) present balance and current status of your payments.

(6) total amount of arrearage, if any.

(7) highest and lowest balance within each of the preceding 3 years, or since the entry of the

Final Judgment sought to be modified, if shorter.

You may comply with this interrogatory (5.b) by providing copies of all periodic (monthly

quarterly, semi-annual, or annual) account statements for each such account for the preceding 3

years, or since the entry of the Final Judgment sought to be modified, if shorter. DO NOT FILE

THESE DOCUMENTS IN THE COURT FILE. You do not have to resubmit account statements

previously furnished under rule 12.285 (Mandatory Disclosure).

c. Closed Credit Cards and Charge Accounts. For all financial accounts (credit cards, charge

accounts, or other such accounts) closed with no remaining balance, within the last 3 years, or

since the entry of the Final Judgment sought to be modified, in which you have had any legal or

equitable interest, regardless of whether the interest is or was held in your own name

individually, in your name with another person, or in any other name, give the following:

(1) name and address of each creditor.

(2) name in which the account is or was maintained.

(3) last 4 digits of account numbers.

(4) name of each person authorized to sign on the accounts.

(5) date the balance was paid off.

(6) amount of final balance paid off.

You may comply with this interrogatory (5.c) by providing copies of all periodic (monthly,

quarterly, semi-annual, or annual) account statements for each such account for the preceding

3 years, or since the entry of the Final Judgment sought to be modified, if shorter. DO NOT

FILE THESE DOCUMENTS IN THE COURT FILE. You do not have to resubmit account statements

previously furnished under rule 12.285 (Mandatory Disclosure).

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6. MISCELLANEOUS:

a. If you are claiming a diminished earning capacity since the entry of the Final Judgment sought to

be modified as grounds to modify alimony or deviate from the child support established in your

case, describe in detail how your earning capacity is lowered and state all facts upon which you

rely in your claim. If unemployed, state how, why, and when you lost your job.

b. If you are claiming a change in mental or physical condition since the entry of the Final

Judgment sought to be modified as grounds to modify alimony or change the child support

established in your case, describe in detail how your mental and/or physical capacity has

changed and state all facts on which you rely in your claim. Identify the change in your mental

and/or physical capacity, and state the name and address of all health care providers involved in

the treatment of this mental or physical condition.

c. If you are requesting a change in shared or sole parental responsibility, ultimate decision-

making, the time-sharing schedule, the parenting plan, or any combination thereof, for the

minor child(ren), describe in detail the change in circumstances since the entry of the Final

Judgment sought to be modified that you feel justify the requested change. State when the

change of circumstances occurred, how the change or circumstances affects the child(ren), and

why it is in the best interests of the child(ren) that the Court make the requested change.

Attach your proposed parenting plan.

d. If you do not feel the requested change in shared or sole parental responsibility, ultimate

decision-making, the time-sharing schedule, the parenting plan, or any combination thereof, for

the minor child(ren) is in their best interests, or if you feel there has not been a change in

circumstances since the entry of the Final Judgment sought to be modified, describe in detail

any facts since the entry of the Final Judgment sought to be modified that you feel justify the

Court denying the requested change. State what requested change, if any, in shared or sole

parenting responsibility, ultimate decision-making, the time-sharing schedule, or of the

parenting plan is justified or agreeable to you and why it is in the best interests of the child(ren).

7. LONG FORM AFFIDAVIT: If you filed the short form affidavit, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure

Form 12.902(b), and you were specifically requested in the Notice of Service of Standard Family Law

Interrogatories to file the Long Form Affidavit, Form12.902(c), you must do so within the time to

serve the answers to these interrogatories.

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I certify that a copy of this document was [check all used]: ( ) emailed ( ) mailed ( ) faxed

( ) hand delivered to the person(s) listed below on {date} ____________________________.

Other party or his/her attorney:

Name:

Address:

City, State, Zip:

Fax Number:

Email Address(es):________________________

I understand that I am swearing or affirming under oath to the truthfulness of the answers to these

interrogatories and that the punishment for knowingly making a false statement includes fines and/or

imprisonment.

Dated:

Signature of Party

Printed Name:

Address:

City, State, Zip:

Telephone Number:

Fax Number:

Email Address(es):____________________________

STATE OF FLORIDA

COUNTY OF

Sworn to or affirmed and signed before me on by .

NOTARY PUBLIC or DEPUTY CLERK

[Print, type, or stamp commissioned name of notary or

deputy clerk.]

_ Personally known

_ Produced identification

Type of identification produced

IF A NONLAWYER HELPED YOU FILL OUT THIS FORM, HE/SHE MUST FILL IN THE BLANKS BELOW:

[fill in all blanks] This form was prepared for the: {choose only one} ( ) Petitioner ( ) Respondent

This form was completed with the assistance of:

{name of individual} _______________________________________________________________,

{name of business} _________________________________________________________________,

{address} ________________________________________________,

{city} _______________,{state} , {telephone number} .

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