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You must file a Petition for Change of Name (Minors, Adult or Family) that can be obtained: In person at any Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller location. Online at the Florida Courts website. It is important to include your name, address and telephone number on every document you file with the court.

Self-represented litigants can register with the Florida Courts e-Filing Portal, a free service that allows parties to file documents and pleadings online, as well as receive electronic communications from the courts about their cases. You may access the portal 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to file documents.

Rule 1.500 - DEFAULTS AND FINAL JUDGMENTS THEREON (a) By the Clerk. When a party against whom affirmative relief is sought has failed to file or serve any document in the action, the party seeking relief may have the clerk enter a default against the party failing to serve or file such document.

If a defendant does not cure the default after entry of default by the clerk, the plaintiff must file a motion for default judgment seeking an award of the relief the plaintiff sought in the complaint if the well pleaded allegations establish a claim and the relief is warranted. See Fed. R. Civ.

Overall, default will occur in cases where a party has failed to respond to an initial complaint, petition, or court order. Florida provides, that a Defendant has 20 days after receiving service of a complaint to file an answer, or 60 days if service has been waived.

To obtain a clerk's default, the plaintiff must submit the following documents to the clerk: A motion for entry of default. An affidavit of nonmilitary service confirming that the defaulted defendant is not actively serving in the US military. Proof of service of the complaint. A proposed clerk's default.