Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 7 rules apply across Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Forms packet

    Pro se parties must acquire and utilize the Eleventh Judicial Circuit forms packet (or forms substantially in compliance therewith) from the Clerk's Office, unless waived for good cause by the Administrative or Associate Administrative Judge.

  • Applies to
    Self help program registration

    Pro se parties must register with the Circuit's Family Court Self Help Program to receive information, instructions, referrals, and assistance, unless waived for good cause by the Administrative or Associate Administrative Judge.

  • Applies to
    Pleadings and papers

    At the time of filing, pro se parties must have their pleadings and papers reviewed as to form by the Family Court Self Help Program, unless waived for good cause by the Administrative or Associate Administrative Judge.

Fees

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  • Fee
    $35
    Applies to
    Forms packet

    The required forms packet is available from the Clerk's Office at a cost not to exceed $35.00, subject to good-cause waiver of the procedures by the Administrative or Associate Administrative Judge.

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About Judge Scott M. Bernstein

Judge Scott M. Bernstein serves on the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, which handles circuit and county court matters for Miami-Dade County.

Judge Bernstein's procedures are published through the court's general rules.

Common questions about Judge Scott M. Bernstein's rules

What must be included with special affidavit remote uncontested proceeding filings before Judge Scott M. Bernstein?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Special affidavit forms are designated for remote uncontested family proceedings handled without a hearing (temporary custody, final judgment of paternity, dissolution of marriage, and name change).

View ruleSource: page 1, section Special Affidavit for Remote Uncontested Proceedings (Without a Hearing)

How may parties contact Judge Scott M. Bernstein's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Scott M. Bernstein's chambers. The rule lists email geras@jud11.flcourts.org. Hearing requests must be emailed to Judicial Assistant Genesis Eras with the Request for Hearing and a copy of the motion, the motion must already be filed with the Clerk of Court, and all parties must be included on the email.

View ruleSource: page 1, section For scheduling
Complete rules summary for Judge Scott M. Bernstein

Hearing requests must be emailed to Judicial Assistant Genesis Eras with the Request for Hearing and a copy of the motion, the motion must already be filed with the Clerk of Court, and all parties must be included on the email.

For hearings set for Zoom appearance, parties must contact the Judicial Assistant by phone to obtain the Zoom Meeting ID.

Hearing requests must be emailed to Judicial Assistant Genesis Eras with the Request for Hearing and a copy of the motion, which must already be filed with the Clerk, and all parties must be included on the email.

Special affidavit forms are designated for remote uncontested family proceedings handled without a hearing (temporary custody, final judgment of paternity, dissolution of marriage, and name change).

If a hearing is set for Zoom appearance, parties must contact the Judicial Assistant by phone to obtain the Zoom Meeting ID.

Hearing requests must be emailed to Judicial Assistant Genesis Eras with the Request for Hearing and a copy of the motion, and the motion must already be filed with the Clerk of Court with all parties included on the email.

For hearings set for Zoom appearance, contact the Judicial Assistant at the listed phone number to obtain the Zoom Meeting ID.

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