Dear Catherine, You have twenty calendar days to file your answer. When you file your answer with the clerk of court, you also must send your answer to the other party. The original goes to the clerk of court, a photocopy sent via regular mail to the other party is fine. If you were not located in Miami, you could find and download the forms you need for free from www.flcourts.org. However, Miami has skewed the rules to their benefit, and in most instances, Miami family court clerks will only accept local forms which can only be obtained from the Miami courthouse.