Family Rules of Procedure - Florida Courts

FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE

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FAMILY LAW FORMS, COMMENTARY, AND INSTRUCTIONS....................5 CITATIONS TO OPINIONS ADOPTING OR AMENDING RULES..................11 RULE 12.000. PREFACE .....................................................................................14 RULE 12.003. COORDINATION OF RELATED FAMILY CASES AND

HEARINGS...................................................................................14 RULE 12.004. JUDICIAL ACCESS AND REVIEW OF RELATED FAMILY

FILES ............................................................................................15 RULE 12.005. TRANSITION RULE ...................................................................16 RULE 12.006. FILING COPIES OF ORDERS IN RELATED FAMILY

CASES ........................................................................................... 16 RULE 12.007. ACCESS AND REVIEW OF RELATED FAMILY FILES BY

PARTIES.......................................................................................16 RULE 12.010. SCOPE, PURPOSE, AND TITLE ................................................17 RULE 12.012. MINIMIZATION OF SENSITIVE INFORMATION .................18 RULE 12.015. FAMILY LAW FORMS...............................................................18 RULE 12.020. DEFINITIONS ..............................................................................21 RULE 12.025 APPLICABILITY OF RULES OF JUDICIAL

ADMINISTRATION .....................................................................22 RULE 12.030. VERIFICATION OF PLEADINGS .............................................22 RULE 12.040. ATTORNEYS ...............................................................................22 RULE 12.050. WHEN ACTION COMMENCED................................................24 RULE 12.060. TRANSFERS OF ACTIONS........................................................24 RULE 12.070. PROCESS......................................................................................24 RULE 12.071. CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE TO STATE STATUTE OR

COUNTY OR MUNICIAPL CHARTER, ORDINANCE, OR FRANCHISE; NOTICE BY PARTY. ..........................................28 RULE 12.080. SERVICE OF PLEADINGS AND FILING OF DOCUMENTS.29 RULE 12.090. TIME .............................................................................................30 RULE 12.100. PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS....................................................31 RULE 12.105. SIMPLIFIED DISSOLUTION PROCEDURE ............................34 RULE 12.110. GENERAL RULES OF PLEADING ...........................................35 RULE 12.120. PLEADING SPECIAL MATTERS..............................................37

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RULE 12.130. DOCUMENTS SUPPORTING ACTION OR DEFENSE...........38 RULE 12.140. RESPONSES.................................................................................39 RULE 12.150. SHAM PLEADINGS ....................................................................41 RULE 12.160. MOTIONS.....................................................................................42 RULE 12.170. COUNTERPETITTIONS AND CROSSCLAIMS.......................42 RULE 12.180. THIRD-PARTY PRACTICE........................................................44 RULE 12.190. AMENDED PLEADINGS............................................................44 RULE 12.200. CASE MANAGEMENT AND PRETRIAL CONFERENCES ...45 RULE 12.210. PARTIES.......................................................................................49 RULE 12.230. INTERVENTIONS .......................................................................50 RULE 12.240. INTERPLEADER .........................................................................50 RULE 12.250. MISJOINDER AND NONJOINDER OF PARTIES ...................50 RULE 12.260. SURVIVOR; SUBSTITUTION OF PARTIES ............................51 RULE 12.270. CONSOLIDATION; SEPARATE TRIALS.................................52 RULE 12.271. CONFIDENTIALITY OF RELATED FAMILY HEARINGS....52 RULE 12.280. GENERAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING DISCOVERY...........52 RULE 12.281. INADVERTENT DISCLOSURE OF PRIVILEGED

MATERIALS ................................................................................58 RULE 12.285. MANDATORY DISCLOSURE ...................................................59 RULE 12.287. FINANCIAL AFFIDAVITS IN ENFORCEMENT AND

CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS.....................................................67 RULE 12.290. DEPOSITIONS BEFORE ACTION OR PENDING APPEAL ...67 RULE 12.300. PERSONS BEFORE WHOM DEPOSITIONS MAY BE

TAKEN .........................................................................................69 RULE 12.310. DEPOSITIONS UPON ORAL EXAMINATION........................70 RULE 12.320. DEPOSITIONS UPON WRITTEN QUESTIONS.......................75 RULE 12.330. USE OF DEPOSITIONS IN COURT PROCEEDINGS..............76 RULE 12.340. INTERROGATORIES TO PARTIES ..........................................78 RULE 12.350. PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND THINGS AND ENTRY ON LAND FOR INSPECTION AND OTHER PURPOSES .................................81 RULE 12.351. PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND THINGS WITHOUT

DEPOSITION ...............................................................................82 RULE 12.360. EXAMINATION OF PERSONS..................................................84 RULE 12.363. EVALUATION OF MINOR CHILD ...........................................86 RULE 12.364. SOCIAL INVESTIGATIONS ......................................................89

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RULE 12.365. EXPERT WITNESSES.................................................................90 RULE 12.370. REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION...................................................91 RULE 12.380. FAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS ..................93 RULE 12.390. DEPOSITIONS OF EXPERT WITNESSES................................96 RULE 12.400. CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS AND PROCEEDINGS...97 RULE 12.407. TESTIMONY AND ATTENDANCE OF MINOR CHILD ........98 RULE 12.410. SUBPOENA..................................................................................98 RULE 12.420. DISMISSAL OF ACTIONS .......................................................102 RULE 12.430. DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL; WAIVER ................................103 RULE 12.431. JURY TRIAL ..............................................................................104 RULE 12.440. SETTING ACTION FOR TRIAL ..............................................107 RULE 12.450. EVIDENCE .................................................................................108 RULE 12.451. TAKING TESTIMONY .............................................................109 RULE 12.460. CONTINUANCES ......................................................................110 RULE 12.470. EXCEPTIONS ............................................................................110 RULE 12.480. MOTION FOR A DIRECTED VERDICT .................................111 RULE 12.490. GENERAL MAGISTRATES .....................................................112 RULE 12.491. CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT .......................................116 RULE 12.492. SPECIAL MAGISTRATES........................................................120 RULE 12.500. DEFAULTS AND FINAL JUDGMENTS THEREON .............123 RULE 12.510. SUMMARY JUDGMENT..........................................................123 RULE 12.520. VIEW...........................................................................................125 RULE 12.530. MOTIONS FOR NEW TRIAL AND REHEARING;

AMENDMENTS OF JUDGMENTS..........................................126 RULE 12.540. RELIEF FROM JUDGMENT, DECREES, OR ORDERS ........127 RULE 12.550. EXECUTIONS AND FINAL PROCESS ...................................128 RULE 12.560. DISCOVERY IN AID OF EXECUTION...................................128 RULE 12.570. ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS ........................................130 RULE 12.580. WRIT OF POSSESSION ............................................................131 RULE 12.590. PROCESS IN BEHALF OF AND AGAINST PERSONS NOT

PARTIES .....................................................................................132 RULE 12.600. DEPOSITS IN COURT ..............................................................132 RULE 12.605. INJUNCTIONS ...........................................................................132

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RULE 12.610. INJUNCTIONS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST DOMESTIC, REPEAT, DATING, AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE, AND STALKING .................................................................................134

RULE 12.611. CENTRAL GOVERNMENTAL DEPOSITORY ......................143 RULE 12.615. CIVIL CONTEMPT IN SUPPORT MATTERS ........................143 RULE 12.620. RECEIVERS ...............................................................................146 RULE 12.625. PROCEEDINGS AGAINST SURETY ON JUDICIAL

BONDS .......................................................................................147 RULE 12.630. EXTRAORDINARY REMEDIES .............................................147 RULE 12.650. OVERRIDE OF FAMILY VIOLENCE INDICATOR ..............148 RULE 12.740. FAMILY MEDIATION ..............................................................156 RULE 12.741. MEDIATION RULES.................................................................157 RULE 12.742. PARENTING COORDINATION ..............................................159 RULE 12.745. COLLABORATIVE LAW PROCESS.......................................164 RULE 12.750. FAMILY SELF-HELP PROGRAMS.........................................167

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FAMILY LAW FORMS, COMMENTARY, AND INSTRUCTIONS

[EDITOR'S NOTE: Family Law Forms may be found on the Florida Supreme Court's webpage at . For your convenience, a list of the available forms is below. Forms in bold are Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Forms, cited as Fla.Fam.L.R.P. Form. All others are Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms, cited as Fla.Sup.Ct.App.Fam.L. Form. See Fla.Fam.L.R.P. 12.015.]

12.900?12.909 PETITIONS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

12.900 12.901

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (a) (b)(1)

(b)(2)

(b)(3)

DISCLOSURE FROM NONLAWYER NOTICE OF LIMITED APPEARANCE CONSENT TO LIMITED APPEARANCE BY ATTORNEY TERMINATION OF LIMITED APPEARANCE ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ASSISTANCE BY ATTORNEY SIGNATURE BLOCK FOR ATTORNEY MAKING LIMITED APPEARANCE AGREEMENT LIMITING REPRESENTATION NOTICE OF RELATED CASES PETITION FOR SIMPLIFIED DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN) PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH PROPERTY BUT NO DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN) PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH NO DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN) OR PROPERTY

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

12.902 (b) (c) (d)

(e) (f)(1)

(f)(2)

(f)(3)

(i) (j) 12.903 (a)

(b) (c)(1)

(c)(2)

(c)(3)

(d) (e)

FAMILY LAW FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT (SHORT FORM) FAMILY LAW FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT (UCCJEA) AFFIDAVIT NOTICE OF FILING CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES WORKSHEET MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN) MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH PROPERTY BUT NO DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN) MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR SIMPLIFIED DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE AFFIDAVIT OF CORROBORATING WITNESS NOTICE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER ANSWER, WAIVER, AND REQUEST FOR COPY OF FINAL JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE ANSWER TO PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE ANSWER TO PETITION AND COUNTERPETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN) ANSWER TO PETITION AND COUNTERPETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH PROPERTY BUT NO DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN) ANSWER TO PETITION AND COUNTERPETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH NO DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN) OR PROPERTY ANSWER TO COUNTERPETITION ANSWER TO SUPPLEMENTAL PETITION

PETITIONS FOR SUPPORT UNCONNECTED WITH DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

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