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INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA SUPREME COURT APPROVED FAMILY LAW FORM 12.927, NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL When should this form be used? If you are the petitioner in a case and you wish to discontinue (dismiss) the case, you may use this form to request that the court dismiss your petition. If you are the respondent in a case and you have filed a counterpetition, you may use this form to request that the court dismiss your counterpetition. WARNING: If your case involves both a petition and a counterpetition, a notice of voluntary dismissal filed by one party will NOT dismiss the other party's petition or counterpetition. The other party also must file a notice of voluntary dismissal for the entire case to stop completely. This form should be typed or printed in black ink. After completing this form, you should file the original with the clerk of the circuit court in the county where your case is filed and keep a copy for your records. What should I do next? A copy of this form must be mailed or hand-delivered to each party in the case. 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. For further information, see rule 12.420, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure. Special notes... 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, O" 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.

Instructions for Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.927, Notice of Voluntary Dismissal (9/00)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE IN AND FOR Case No.: Division: , Petitioner, and , Respondent.

JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, COUNTY, FLORIDA

NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL I, {full legal name} [ / one only] a. I am the Petitioner in this case and I voluntarily dismiss my petition. b. I am the Respondent in this case and I voluntarily dismiss my counterpetition. I certify that a copy of this document was [ / one only] ( delivered to the person(s) listed below on {date} Other party or his/her attorney: Name: Address: City, State, Zip: Fax Number: Dated: ) mailed ( ) faxed and mailed ( ) hand . , give notice that:

Signature of Party
Printed Name: Address: City, State, Zip: Telephone Number: Fax Number:

IF A NONLAWYER HELPED YOU FILL OUT THIS FORM, HE/SHE MUST FILL IN THE BLANKS BELOW: [ N fill in all blanks] I, {full legal name and trade name of nonlawyer} , a nonlawyer, located at {street} , {city} , {state} , {phone} , helped {name} , who is the [ / one only] petitioner or respondent, fill out this form.

Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.927, Notice of Voluntary Dismissal (9/00)