Contents and introductory material

Compilation updated 2026-10-01 · Source captured 2026-10-10. Florida Bar compilation; later amendments may exist. A compilation update date is not the effective date of every rule.

Florida Bar compilation PDF · Open this complete PDF snapshot · Supreme Court rule amendment proceedings

PDF page 1

FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FAMILY LAW FORMS, COMMENTARY, AND INSTRUCTIONS ......... 5 CITATIONS TO OPINIONS ADOPTING OR AMENDING RULES ...... 11 RULE 12.000. PREFACE ............................................................. 17 RULE 12.003. COORDINATION OF RELATED FAMILY CASES

AND HEARINGS ................................................... 17 RULE 12.004. JUDICIAL ACCESS AND REVIEW OF RELATED

FAMILY FILES ...................................................... 19 RULE 12.005. TRANSITION RULE .............................................. 19 RULE 12.006. FILING COPIES OF ORDERS IN RELATED FAMILY

CASES ................................................................. 20 RULE 12.007. ACCESS AND REVIEW OF RELATED FAMILY FILES

BY PARTIES ......................................................... 20 RULE 12.010. SCOPE, PURPOSE, AND TITLE ............................ 20 RULE 12.012. MINIMIZATION OF SENSITIVE INFORMATION ..... 22 RULE 12.015. FAMILY LAW FORMS ........................................... 22 RULE 12.020. DEFINITIONS ....................................................... 24 RULE 12.025 APPLICABILITY OF RULES OF GENERAL PRACTICE

AND JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION ......................... 24 RULE 12.030. VERIFICATION OF PLEADINGS ............................ 24 RULE 12.040. ATTORNEYS ........................................................ 24 RULE 12.050. WHEN ACTION COMMENCED ............................. 26 RULE 12.060. TRANSFERS OF ACTIONS .................................... 27 RULE 12.070. PROCESS ............................................................ 27 RULE 12.071. CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE TO STATE

STATUTE OR COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL CHARTER,

ORDINANCE, OR FRANCHISE; NOTICE BY

PARTY. ................................................................ 32 RULE 12.080. SERVICE OF PLEADINGS AND FILING OF

DOCUMENTS ....................................................... 32 RULE 12.090. TIME .................................................................... 34

PDF page 2

RULE 12.100. PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS ................................. 35 RULE 12.105. SIMPLIFIED DISSOLUTION PROCEDURE ............ 39 RULE 12.110. GENERAL RULES OF PLEADING ......................... 40 RULE 12.120. PLEADING SPECIAL MATTERS ............................ 43 RULE 12.130. DOCUMENTS SUPPORTING ACTION OR

DEFENSE ............................................................ 44 RULE 12.140. RESPONSES ........................................................ 44 RULE 12.150. SHAM PLEADINGS ............................................... 47 RULE 12.160. MOTIONS ............................................................ 48 RULE 12.170. COUNTERPETITTIONS AND CROSSCLAIMS ......... 48 RULE 12.180. THIRD-PARTY PRACTICE ..................................... 50 RULE 12.190. AMENDED PLEADINGS ....................................... 51 RULE 12.200. CASE MANAGEMENT AND PRETRIAL

CONFERENCES ................................................... 52 RULE 12.210. PARTIES .............................................................. 57 RULE 12.230. INTERVENTIONS ................................................. 57 RULE 12.240. INTERPLEADER ................................................... 58 RULE 12.250. MISJOINDER AND NONJOINDER OF PARTIES .... 58 RULE 12.260. SURVIVOR; SUBSTITUTION OF PARTIES ............. 59 RULE 12.270. CONSOLIDATION; SEPARATE TRIALS .................. 60 RULE 12.271. CONFIDENTIALITY OF RELATED FAMILY

HEARINGS ........................................................... 60 RULE 12.280. GENERAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING

DISCOVERY ......................................................... 60 RULE 12.281. INADVERTENT DISCLOSURE OF PRIVILEGED

MATERIALS ......................................................... 68 RULE 12.285. MANDATORY DISCLOSURE ................................. 69 RULE 12.287. FINANCIAL AFFIDAVITS IN ENFORCEMENT

AND CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS ......................... 80 RULE 12.290. DEPOSITIONS BEFORE ACTION OR PENDING

APPEAL ............................................................... 80 RULE 12.300. PERSONS BEFORE WHOM DEPOSITIONS MAY BE

TAKEN ................................................................. 82 RULE 12.310. DEPOSITIONS UPON ORAL EXAMINATION .......... 83

PDF page 3

RULE 12.320. DEPOSITIONS UPON WRITTEN QUESTIONS ........ 90 RULE 12.330. USE OF DEPOSITIONS IN COURT

PROCEEDINGS .................................................... 91 RULE 12.340. INTERROGATORIES TO PARTIES ......................... 94 RULE 12.350. PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND THINGS

AND ENTRY ON LAND FOR INSPECTION AND

OTHER PURPOSES .............................................. 98 RULE 12.351. PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND THINGS

WITHOUT DEPOSITION ..................................... 100 RULE 12.360. EXAMINATION OF PERSONS ............................. 102 RULE 12.363. EVALUATION OF MINOR CHILD ........................ 104 RULE 12.364. SOCIAL INVESTIGATIONS .................................. 107 RULE 12.365. EXPERT WITNESSES ......................................... 109 RULE 12.370. REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION ............................. 110 RULE 12.380. FAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS ... 112 RULE 12.390. DEPOSITIONS OF EXPERT WITNESSES ............ 116 RULE 12.400. CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS AND

PROCEEDINGS .................................................. 117 RULE 12.407. TESTIMONY AND ATTENDANCE OF MINOR

CHILD ............................................................... 118 RULE 12.410. SUBPOENA ........................................................ 120 RULE 12.420. DISMISSAL OF ACTIONS ................................... 124 RULE 12.430. DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL; WAIVER ................. 126 RULE 12.431. JURY TRIAL ....................................................... 127 RULE 12.440. SETTING ACTION FOR TRIAL ............................. 131 RULE 12.450. EVIDENCE ......................................................... 132 RULE 12.4501. JUDICIAL NOTICE ........................................... 133 RULE 12.460. CONTINUANCES ................................................ 133 RULE 12.470. EXCEPTIONS ..................................................... 133 RULE 12.480. MOTION FOR A DIRECTED VERDICT ................ 135 RULE 12.490. GENERAL MAGISTRATES .................................. 136 RULE 12.491. CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT ..................... 142 RULE 12.492. SPECIAL MAGISTRATES .................................... 147 RULE 12.500. DEFAULTS AND FINAL JUDGMENTS THEREON 150

PDF page 4

RULE 12.510. SUMMARY JUDGMENT ..................................... 151 RULE 12.520. VIEW ................................................................. 155 RULE 12.530. MOTIONS FOR NEW TRIAL AND REHEARING;

AMENDMENTS OF JUDGMENTS ....................... 155 RULE 12.540. RELIEF FROM JUDGMENT, DECREES, OR ORDERS .......................................................................... 157 RULE 12.550. EXECUTIONS AND FINAL PROCESS .................. 158 RULE 12.560. DISCOVERY IN AID OF EXECUTION .................. 159 RULE 12.570. ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS ..................... 160 RULE 12.580. WRIT OF POSSESSION ...................................... 162 RULE 12.590. PROCESS IN BEHALF OF AND AGAINST PERSONS

NOT PARTIES .................................................... 162 RULE 12.600. DEPOSITS IN COURT ......................................... 163 RULE 12.605. INJUNCTIONS .................................................... 163 RULE 12.610. INJUNCTIONS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST

DOMESTIC, REPEAT, DATING, AND SEXUAL

VIOLENCE, AND STALKING ............................... 165 RULE 12.611. CENTRAL GOVERNMENTAL DEPOSITORY ......... 175 RULE 12.615. CIVIL CONTEMPT IN SUPPORT MATTERS ......... 176 RULE 12.620. RECEIVERS ....................................................... 179 RULE 12.625. PROCEEDINGS AGAINST SURETY ON JUDICIAL

BONDS .............................................................. 180 RULE 12.630. EXTRAORDINARY REMEDIES ............................ 181 RULE 12.650. OVERRIDE OF FAMILY VIOLENCE INDICATOR . 182 RULE 12.740. FAMILY MEDIATION .......................................... 191 RULE 12.741. MEDIATION RULES ........................................... 194 RULE 12.742. PARENTING COORDINATION ............................. 195 RULE 12.745. COLLABORATIVE LAW PROCESS ...................... 201 RULE 12.750. FAMILY SELF-HELP PROGRAMS ....................... 204

PDF page 5

FAMILY LAW FORMS, COMMENTARY, AND INSTRUCTIONS

[EDITOR’S NOTE: Family Law Forms may be found on the Florida Supreme Court’s webpage at https://www.flcourts.org/Resources-Services/Office-of- Family-Courts/Family-Courts/Family-Law- Forms?parentId=669505&sort=form/number%20asc,%20form/date%20desc&vi ew=embed_custom&searchtype=form&limit=50&query=&offset=0. 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 (a) DISCLOSURE FROM NONLAWYER

(b) NOTICE OF LIMITED APPEARANCE

(c) CONSENT TO LIMITED APPEARANCE BY ATTORNEY

(d) TERMINATION OF LIMITED APPEARANCE

(e) ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ASSISTANCE BY ATTORNEY

(f) SIGNATURE BLOCK FOR ATTORNEY MAKING LIMITED APPEARANCE

(g) AGREEMENT LIMITING REPRESENTATION

(h) NOTICE OF RELATED CASES 12.901 (a) PETITION FOR SIMPLIFIED DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

(b)(1) PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN)

(b)(2) PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH PROPERTY BUT NO DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN)

(b)(3) PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH NO DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN) OR PROPERTY

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

12.902 (b) FAMILY LAW FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT (SHORT FORM)

(c) FAMILY LAW FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT

(d) UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT (UCCJEA) AFFIDAVIT

(e) NOTICE OF FILING CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES WORKSHEET

(f)(1) MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN)

(f)(2) MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH PROPERTY BUT NO DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN)

(f)(3) MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR SIMPLIFIED DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

(i) AFFIDAVIT OF CORROBORATING WITNESS

(j) NOTICE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER 12.903

(a) ANSWER, WAIVER, AND REQUEST FOR COPY OF FINAL JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

(b) ANSWER TO PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

(c)(1) ANSWER TO PETITION AND COUNTERPETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN)

(c)(2) ANSWER TO PETITION AND COUNTERPETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH PROPERTY BUT NO DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN)

(c)(3) ANSWER TO PETITION AND COUNTERPETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH NO DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN) OR PROPERTY

PDF page 6

(d) ANSWER TO COUNTERPETITION

(e) ANSWER TO SUPPLEMENTAL PETITION

PETITIONS FOR SUPPORT UNCONNECTED WITH DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

12.904

(a) PETITION FOR SUPPORT UNCONNECTED WITH DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN)

(b) PETITION FOR SUPPORT UNCONNECTED WITH DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH NO DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN)

SUPPLEMENTAL PETITIONS TO MODIFY FINAL JUDGMENT

12.905

(a) SUPPLEMENTAL PETITION TO MODIFY PARENTING PLAN/TIME-SHARING SCHEDULE AND OTHER RELIEF

(b) SUPPLEMENTAL PETITION FOR MODIFICATION OF CHILD SUPPORT

(d) SUPPLEMENTAL PETITION FOR TEMPORARY MODIFICATION OF PARENTING ISSUES FOR CHILDREN OF PARENT ACTIVATED, DEPLOYED, OR TEMPORARILY ASSIGNED TO MILITARY SERVICE

12.910–12.919 SERVICE

12.910 (a) SUMMONS: PERSONAL SERVICE ON AN INDIVIDUAL

(b) PROCESS SERVICE MEMORANDUM 12.912

(a) MEMORANDUM FOR CERTIFICATE OF MILITARY SERVICE

(b) NONMILITARY AFFIDAVIT 12.913

(a)(1) NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (NO CHILDREN OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT

(a)(2) NOTICE OF ACTION FOR FAMILY LAW CASES WITH MINOR CHILDREN

(b) AFFIDAVIT OF DILIGENT SEARCH AND INQUIRY

(c) AFFIDAVIT OF DILIGENT SEARCH 12.914

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 12.915

NOTICE OF CURRENT ADDRESS

12.920–12.929 PROCEDURAL

12.920 (a) MOTION FOR REFERRAL TO GENERAL MAGISTRATE

(b) ORDER OF REFERRAL TO GENERAL MAGISTRATE

(c) NOTICE OF HEARING BEFORE GENERAL MAGISTRATE 12.921

NOTICE OF HEARING (CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT HEARING OFFICER) 12.922

(a) MOTION FOR DEFAULT

(b) DEFAULT

NOTICE OF HEARING (GENERAL) 12.924

NOTICE FOR TRIAL 12.927

NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL 12.928 FAMILY COURT COVER SHEET

12.930–12.939 DISCOVERY

12.930 (a) NOTICE OF SERVICE OF STANDARD FAMILY LAW INTERROGATORIES

(b) STANDARD FAMILY LAW INTERROGATORIES FOR ORIGINAL OR ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS

PDF page 7

(c) STANDARD FAMILY LAW INTERROGATORIES FOR MODIFICATION PROCEEDINGS 12.931

(a) NOTICE OF PRODUCTION FROM NONPARTY

(b) SUBPOENA FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS FROM NONPARTY 12.932 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH MANDATORY DISCLOSURE

12.940–12.949 MOTIONS

12.940

(d) MOTION TO MODIFY OR DISSOLVE TEMPORARY INJUNCTION

(e) ORDER DISSOLVING TEMPORARY INJUNCTION 12.941

(a) VERIFIED MOTION FOR TEMPORARY INJUNCTION TO PREVENT REMOVAL OF MINOR CHILD(REN) AND/OR DENIAL OF PASSPORT SERVICES

(b) TEMPORARY INJUNCTION TO PREVENT REMOVAL OF MINOR CHILD(REN) AND/OR DENIAL OF PASSPORT SERVICES (EX PARTE)

(d) EMERGENCY VERIFIED MOTION FOR CHILD PICK-UP ORDER

(e) ORDER TO PICK-UP MINOR CHILD(REN) 12.942

(a) MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM

(b) ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM 12.943

MOTION TO DEVIATE FROM CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES 12.944

(a) FOR TESTIMONY AND ATTENDANCE OF MINOR CHILD(REN)

(b) ORDER FOR TESTIMONY AND ATTENDANCE OF MINOR CHILD(REN) 12.947

(a) MOTION FOR TEMPORARY SUPPORT AND TIME-SHARING WITH DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN)

(b) TEMPORARY ORDER OF SUPPORT AND TIME-SHARING WITH DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN)

(d) TEMPORARY SUPPORT ORDER WITH NO DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN)

12.950 RELOCATION WITH MINOR CHILD(REN)

12.950

(a) AGREEMENT FOR RELOCATION WITH MINOR CHILD(REN)

(b) MOTION FOR ORDER PERMITTING RELOCATION BY AGREEMENT

(d) SUPPLEMENTAL PETITION TO PERMIT RELOCATION WITH CHILD(REN)

(e) MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDER GRANTING RELOCATION

(f) TEMPORARY ORDER GRANTING/DENYING RELOCATION

(g) MOTION FOR CIVIL CONTEMPT AND/OR RETURN OF CHILDREN

(h) ORDER ON MOTION FOR CIVIL CONTEMPT FOR RELOCATION AND/OR RETURN OF CHILD(REN)

(i) FINAL JUDGMENT/SUPPLEMENTAL FINAL JUDGMENT GRANTING RELOCATION

(j) FINAL JUDGMENT/SUPPLEMENTAL FINAL JUDGMENT DENYING RELOCATION

12.951 DISESTABLISHMENT OF PATERNITY

12.951

(a) PETITION TO DISESTABLISH PATERNITY AND/OR TERMINATE CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATION

(b) ORDER DISESTABLISHING PATERNITY AND/OR TERMINATING CHILD

PDF page 8

SUPPORT OBLIGATION

12.960–12.969 CONTEMPT/ENFORCEMENT

12.960

MOTION FOR CIVIL CONTEMPT/ENFORCEMENT 12.961

NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION FOR CONTEMPT/ENFORCEMENT

12.970–12.979 AVAILABLE FOR FUTURE CATAGORIES

12.980–12.989 SPECIAL CASES

DOMESTIC AND REPEAT VIOLENCE

12.980

(a) PETITION FOR INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

(b)(1) ORDER SETTING HEARING ON PETITION FOR INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, REPEAT VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE WITHOUT ISSUANCE OF AN INTERIM TEMPORARY INJUNCTION

(b)(2) ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, REPEAT VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE

(c)(1) TEMPORARY INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WITH MINOR CHILD(REN)

(c)(2) TEMPORARY INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WITHOUT MINOR CHILD(REN)

(d)(1) FINAL JUDGMENT OF INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WITH MINOR CHILD(REN) (AFTER NOTICE)

(d)(2) FINAL JUDGMENT OF INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WITHOUT MINOR CHILD(REN) (AFTER NOTICE)

(e) ORDER OF DISMISSAL OF TEMPORARY INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST ( ) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ( ) REPEAT VIOLENCE ( ) DATING VIOLENCE ( ) SEXUAL VIOLENCE

(f) PETITION FOR INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST REPEAT VIOLENCE

(g) SUPPLEMENTAL AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF PETITION FOR INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, REPEAT VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE

(h) PETITIONER’S REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL FILING OF ADDRESS

(i) MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, REPEAT VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE

(j) MOTION FOR MODIFICATION OF INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, REPEAT VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE

(k) TEMPORARY INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST REPEAT VIOLENCE

(l) FINAL JUDGMENT OF INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST REPEAT VIOLENCE (AFTER NOTICE)

(m) ORDER EXTENDING INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST ( ) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ( ) REPEAT VIOLENCE ( ) DATING VIOLENCE ( ) SEXUAL VIOLENCE

(n) PETITION FOR INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST DATING VIOLENCE

(o) TEMPORARY INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST DATING VIOLENCE

PDF page 9

(p) FINAL JUDGMENT OF INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST DATING VIOLENCE (AFTER NOTICE)

(q) PETITION FOR INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST SEXUAL VIOLENCE

(r) TEMPORARY INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST SEXUAL VIOLENCE

(s) FINAL JUDGMENT OF INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST SEXUAL VIOLENCE (AFTER NOTICE)

(t) PETITION BY AFFIDAVIT FOR ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR A VIOLATION OF FINAL JUDGMENT OF INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, REPEAT VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE

(u) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

ADOPTION

12.981

(a)(1) STEPPARENT ADOPTION: CONSENT AND WAIVER BY PARENT

(a)(2) STEPPARENT ADOPTION: CONSENT OF ADOPTEE

(a)(3) AFFIDAVIT OF NONPATERNITY

(a)(4) STEPPARENT ADOPTION: AFFIDAVIT OF DILIGENT SEARCH

(a)(5) INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT AFFIDAVIT

(a)(6) MOTION FOR SEARCH OF THE PUTATIVE FATHER REGISTRY

(a)(7) ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR SEARCH OF THE PUTATIVE FATHER REGISTRY

(b)(1) JOINT PETITION FOR ADOPTION BY STEPPARENT

(b)(2) FINAL JUDGMENT OF STEPPARENT ADOPTION

(c)(1) PETITION FOR ADOPTION OF ADULT BY STEPPARENT

(c)(2) STEPPARENT ADOPTION: CONSENT OF ADULT ADOPTEE’S SPOUSE

(d)(1) PETITION FOR ADOPTION INFORMATION

(d)(2) ORDER RELEASING ADOPTION INFORMATION

NAME CHANGE

12.982

(a) PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME (ADULT)

(b) FINAL JUDGMENT OF CHANGE OF NAME (ADULT)

(d) CONSENT FOR CHANGE OF NAME (MINOR CHILD(REN))

(e) FINAL JUDGMENT OF CHANGE OF NAME (MINOR CHILD(REN))

(f) PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME (FAMILY)

(g) FINAL JUDGMENT OF CHANGE OF NAME (FAMILY)

PATERNITY

12.983

(a) PETITION TO DETERMINE PATERNITY AND FOR RELATED RELIEF

(b) ANSWER TO PETITION TO DETERMINE PATERNITY AND FOR RELATED RELIEF

(d) ANSWER TO COUNTERPETITION

(e) MOTION FOR SCIENTIFIC PATERNITY TESTING

(f) ORDER ON MOTION FOR SCIENTIFIC PATERNITY TESTING

(g) FINAL JUDGMENT OF PATERNITY

PARENTING COORDINATOR

PDF page 10

12.984

(a) ORDER OF REFERRAL TO PARENTING COORDINATOR

(b) RESPONSE BY PARENTING COORDINATOR

(d) PARENTING COORDINATOR REQUEST FOR STATUS CONFERENCE

12.990–12.999 JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS

12.990 (a) FINAL JUDGMENT OF SIMPLIFIED DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

(b)(1) FINAL JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH MINOR CHILD(REN) (UNCONTESTED)

(b)(2) FINAL JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH PROPERTY BUT NO DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN) (UNCONTESTED)

(b)(3) FINAL JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH NO PROPERTY OR DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN) (UNCONTESTED)

(c)(1) FINAL JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN)

(c)(2) FINAL JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH PROPERTY BUT NO DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN) 12.993

(a) SUPPLEMENTAL FINAL JUDGMENT MODIFYING PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY, VISITATION, OR PARENTING PLAN/TIME-SHARING SCHEDULE AND OTHER RELIEF

(b) SUPPLEMENTAL FINAL JUDGMENT MODIFYING CHILD SUPPORT

(d) SUPPLEMENTAL TEMPORARY JUDGMENT MODIFYING PARENTING ISSUES FOR CHILD(REN) OF A PARENT ACTIVATED, DEPLOYED, OR TEMPORARILY ASSIGNED TO MILITARY SERVICE 12.994

(a) FINAL JUDGMENT FOR SUPPORT UNCONNECTED WITH DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN)

(b) FINAL JUDGMENT FOR SUPPORT UNCONNECTED WITH DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH NO DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN) 12.995

(a) PARENTING PLAN

(b) SUPERVISED/SAFETY-FOCUSED PARENTING PLAN

(a) INCOME DEDUCTION ORDER (NON-TITLE IV-D CASE)

(b) NOTICE TO PAYOR

(d) FLORIDA ADDENDUM TO INCOME WITHHOLDING ORDER

PDF page 11

CITATIONS TO OPINIONS ADOPTING OR AMENDING RULES

ORIGINAL ADOPTION, effective 1-1-96: 663 So.2d 1049

OTHER OPINIONS:

Effective 1-1-96: 663 So.2d 1315. Amended rules 12.280, 12.285.

Effective 2-1-96: 667 So.2d 202. Amended form 12.901(a). Effective 3-1-98: 713 So.2d 1. Amended rules 12.070–12.080, 12.200, 12.285, 12.340, 12.491, 12.610; added rules 12.287, 12.363; replaced all forms and instructions. Effective 7-1-98: 717 So.2d 914. Amended forms 12.947(b), 12.948(b), 12.980(d)–(e), 12.983(a), 12.983(c), 12.983(g), 12.990(c)(1)–(c)(2), 12.993(a)–(c), 12.994(a)–(b). Effective 1-1-99: 725 So.2d 365. Added rule 12.750. Effective 2-1-99: 723 So.2d 208. Amended rules 12.080, 12.170, 12.285, 12.491, 12.610; added rules 12.365, 12.615; amended forms 12.901(d)–(e), 12.903(c), 12.932, 12.941(d), 12.980(b). Effective 2-1-99: 746 So.2d 1073. Amended rules 12.365, 12.610, 12.615. Effective 7-1-99: 759 So.2d 583. Amended forms 12.901(j), 12.920(c), 12.921, 12.943, 12.980(g), 12.980(j)–

(k); deleted form 12.946(a); added forms 12.960–12.961. Effective 5-25-00: 766 So.2d 999. Added rule 12.650. Effective 9-21-00: 810 So.2d 1. Amended rules 12.000, 12.070, 12.105, 12.285, 12.287, 12.340, 12.490, 12.610, 12.750; added rule 12.015; replaced all forms and instructions. Effective 1-1-01: 783 So.2d 937. Amended rules 12.560, 12.610; amended forms 12.910(a), 12.930(b)–

(c). Effective 6-7-01: 816 So.2d 528. Amended form 12.902(e). Effective 12-6-01: 817 So.2d 721. Amended forms 12.902(c)–(d), 12.941(e), 12.981(b). Effective 3-28-02: 821 So.2d 263. Amended and added forms 12.981(a)(1)–12.981(d)(2) (stepparent adoption). Effective 5-30-02: 824 So.2d 95. Amended rule 12.200, form 12.902(e).

PDF page 12

Effective 10-3-02: 832 So.2d 684. Amended forms 12.981(a)(2), 12.981(a)(5)–12.981(a)(7), 12.981(b)(1), 12.981(c)(1); added form 12.981(a)(8). Effective 10-3-02: 833 So.2d 682. Amended rule 12.200, form 12.902(e). Effective 10-3-02: 830 So.2d 72. Amended forms 12.980(a)–(b), (d)(1)–(f). Effective 12-19- 02: 836 So.2d 1019. Amended forms 12.901(b)(1), 12.903(a)–(b), 12.903(c)(1), 12.903(e), 12.904(a), 12.905(a), 12.940(d), 12.941(a), 12.941(d)–(e), 12.947(a), 12.980(b), 12.980(d)(1), 12.980(e)(1), 12.980(k), 12.981(a)(1), 12.981(b)(1), 12.983(a)–(c). Effective 5-1-03: 845 So.2d 174. Amended rule 12.610. Effective 5-15-03: 849 So.2d 1003. Amended forms 12.980(a)–(n); added forms 12.980(o)–(s). Effective 7-10-03: 853 So.2d 303. Amended rules 12.200, 12.285, 12.490, 12.610, 12.750, forms 12.902(b)–(c), 12.930(a)–(c), 12.932. Effective 1-1-04: 853 So.2d 303. Amended rules 12.280, 12.340, 12.380, 12.400, 12.491, 12.615. Effective 1-1-04: 860 So.2d 394. Added rule 12.040. Effective 3-25-04: 871 So.2d 113. Amended forms 12.931(a)–(b); deleted form 12.980(a); amended and renumbered forms 12.980(a)–(p), (t)–

(u); added forms 12.980(q)–(s). Effective 3-25-04: 870 So.2d 791. Deleted forms 12.981(a)(1), (a)(6)–(a)(7),

(c)(3); amended and renumbered forms 12.981(a)(1)–(a)(5); added forms 12.981(a)(6)–(a)(7); amended forms 12.981(b)(1)–(c)(2). Effective 7-8-04: 880 So.2d 579. Amended forms 12.980(g)–(j), (q)–(s). Effective 9-15-04: 883 So.2d 1285. Amended rule 12.015; added forms 12.900(b)–(f). Effective 10-1-04: 887 So.2d 1090. Amended rules 12.015, 12.200, 12.490, 12.492; amended General Information, forms 12.920(a)–(c), 12.921, 12.923, 12.960–12.961. Effective 11-24- 04: 891 So.2d 1016. Amended forms 12.982(a), (c), (f).

Effective 3-3-05: 897 So.2d 467. Added rule 12.525. Effective 6-2-05: 905 So.2d 865. Amended rules 12.010, 12.070– 12.080, 12.200, 12.285, 12.490, 12.492, 12.610, 12.740–12.741, 12.750.

Effective 6-30-05: 910 So.2d 194. Amended forms 12.901(a)–(b)(3),

PDF page 13

12.904(a)–(b), 12.905(b)–(c), 12.913(1),12.983(a), General Information for Self-Represented Litigants; deleted form 12.902(a). Effective 1-1-06: 915 So.2d 145. Amended rule 12.741. Effective 1-1-06: 913 So.2d 545. Amended rule 12.285, form 12.932; deleted form 12.984. Effective 2-9-06: 920 So.2d 1145. Amended form 12.900(a).

Effective 9-28-06: 940 So.2d 409. Amended forms 12.902(b), (c), (i). Effective 7-12-07: 962 So.2d 302. Amended rule 12.070; added forms 12.905(d), 12.913(c). Effective 4-24-08: 981 So.2d 1189. Amended forms 12.905(a), 12.913(c); deleted form 12.905(d). Effective 7-10-08: 987 So.2d 65. Amended rule 12.285, forms 12.930(b), 12.932. Effective 10-16- 08: 995 So.2d 445. Amended rules 12.010, 12.200, 12.210, 12.363, 12.491, 12.610, 12.650, forms 12.900(b)–(c), 12.902(e), 12.930(b)–(c). Effective 12-11- 08: 997 So.2d 401. Amended rule 12.010.

Effective 1-1-09: 995 So.2d 407. Amended rules 12.015, 12.040, 12.310, 12.400–12.410, 12.490, 12.610, 12.650, 12.750, forms 12.930(c), 12.982(c), 12.982(f); added forms 12.900(g)–(h). Effective 5-28-09: 15 So.3d 558. Amended rule 12.100; added rule 12.201. Effective 1-1-10: 15 So.3d 998. Added form 12.928. Effective 3-26-09: 20 So.3d 173. Amended General information for self- represented Litigants; 12.901(b)(1), 12.902(d), (f)(1), 12.903(a)–(b), 12.940(d)–(e), 12.941(a)–(b), (d)–(e), 12.942(a)–(b), 12.943, 12.947(a)–(b), 12.960, 12.980(a), (c)(1), (d)(1), 12.981(a)(1), (b)(1), 12.983(a)–(c), (g), 12.990(b)(1), (c)(1), 12.993(a)–(b), (d), 12.994(a); added 12.905(d), 12.995(a)–

(b). Effective 9-3-09: 19 So.3d 950. Amended rules 12.363, 12.650, forms 12.900(b)–(c), 12.930(b)–(c). Effective 10-15- 09: 30 So.3d 477. Amended rules 12.015, 12.100.

Effective 1-1-10: 30 So.3d 477. Amended form 12.928. Effective 1-28-10: 27 So.3d 650. Amended rule 12.015; added rule

PDF page 14

12.742, forms 12.984, 12.988. Effective 3-4-10: 29 So.3d 227. Amended rule 12.015; added forms 12.996(a)–(c). Effective 6-24-10: 50 So.3d 547. Amended forms 12.982(a), (c), (e). Effective 9-30-10: 55 So.3d 381. Amended rules 12.280, 12.650; added forms 12.950(a)–(j), 12.951(a)–(b), 12.995(c). Effective 10-1-10: 48 So.3d 25. Amended 12.996(a). Effective 1-1-11: 48 So.3d 25. Amended 12.902(e). Effective 10-1-11: 80 So.3d 317. Amended 12.105, 12.130, 12.280, 12.285, 12.287, 12.340, 12.363, 12.370, 12.410, 12.440, 12.540, 12.560, 12.620, forms 12.905(d), 12.943. Effective 10-6-11: 75 So.3d 203. Amended 12.010. Effective 1-1-12: 84 So.3d 257. Amended forms 12.913(a)(1), 12.913(b)-(c); added form 12.913(a)(2). Effective 1-19-12: 80 So.3d 317. Amended forms 12.902(e) and 12.932. Effective 6-7-12: 93 So.3d 194. Amended forms 12.980(a)-(u). Effective 6-28-12: 94 So.3d 558. Amended rule12.015; added form 12.996(d). Effective 9-1-12: 102 So.3d 505. Amended rules 12.040, 12.080-12.090, 12.170, 12.285, 12.361, 12,410, 12.330, 12.500, 12.611, 12.615, forms 12.900(b)-(h), 12.902(b)-(c), (e), 12.910(a), 12.915, 12.920(a)-(c), 12.930(a)-(c), 12.932, 12.996(b)-(c). Effective 10-1-12: 95 So.3d 126. Amended rules 12.010, 12.070, 12.080, 12.200, 12.285, 12.490, 12.492, 12.610, and 12.750. Effective 10-1-12: 95 So.3d 96. Amended rule 12.090. Effective 10-4-12: 101 So.3d 360. Added rules 12.071, 12.281, 12.442 and amended rule 12.340. Effective 1-1-13: 104 So.3d

1043. Amended rule 12.740.

Effective 4-1-13: 102 So.3d 451. Amended rules 12.010, 12.040, 12.080, 12.200, added rule 12.025. Effective 10-1-13: 102 So.3d 505. Amended rules 12.010, 12.080, 12.090, 12.170, 12.285, 12.351, 12.410, 12.440, 12.510, 12.611, 12.615, 12.630. Effective 11-14- 13: 126 So.3d 228. Amended rule 12.610.

Effective 4-1-14: 132 So. 3d 1114. Adopted rules 12.003, 12.004, 12.006, 12.007, and 12.271. Effective 7-3-14: 142 So.3d 831. Amended rule 12.742. Amended and

PDF page 15

renumbered forms 12.984(a), (b), (c), and (d). Effective 10-1-14: 141 So.3d 1172. Amended rule12.741.

Effective 1-1-15: 154 So.3d 301. Amended rules 12.070, 12.200, 12.363, 12.490, 12.491, and 12.560. Adopted rules 12.012 and 12.364. Amended forms 12.901(a), 12.902(b), and 12.902(c). Effective 03-16- 17: 214 So.3d 400. Amended rules 12.005, 12.010, 12.015, 12.020, 12.030, 12.050, 12.060,12.070, 12.071, 12.080, 12.090,12.100, 12.110, 12.120, 12.140, 12.150, 12.160, 12.170, 12.180, 12.190, 12.210, 12.230, 12.240, 12.250, 12. 260, 12.270, 12.280, 12.281, 12.285, 12.290, 12.300, 12.310, 12.320, 12.330, 12.340, 12.350, 12.351, 12.360, 12.365, 12.370, 12.380, 12.410, 12.420, 12.430, 12.431, 12.440, 12.450, 12.460, 12.470, 12.480, 12.500, 12.510, 12.530, 12.540, 12.550, 12.570, 12.580, 12.590, 12.60012.620, 12.625, 12.630, and Forms 12.910 (a), 12.911(a), 12.911(b),12.911(c), 12.911(d),12.911(e), 12.930(a), 12.930(b), 12.930(c),12.930 (d), 12.975, and 12.999. Deleted Rule 12 .201, 12.442, 12.481, and 12.525, Adopted rule 12.605 Effective 07-01- 17: 218 So.3d 440. Adopted 12.745

Effective 01-01- 18: 227 So.3d 115. Amended rules, 12.130, 12.200, 12.400, 12.490, and Forms 12.902(f)(3). Adopted 12.4501 Effective 02-01- 18: 235 So.3d 800. Amended form 12.901(a).

Effective 12-13- 18: 259 So.3d 752. Amended Rule 12.407

Effective 04-08- 21: 318 So. 3d 1240. Amended 12.080

Effective 5-21-21: 317 So. 3d 1090. Amended 12.741

Effective 7-8-21: 321 So.3d 692. Amended 12.510

PDF page 16

Effective 10-28- 21: 344 So.3d 940. Amended 12.003, 12.007, 12.010, 12.012, 12.015, 12.025, 12.030, 12.090, 12.130, 12.270, 12.280, 12.285, 12.310, 12.340, 12.350, 12.351, 12.363, 12.370, 12.400, 12.440, 12.4501, 12.460, 12.540, 12.610, 12.615, 12.620, 12.650, 12.745, 12.750 Effective 1-1-22: 334 So.3d 575. Amended 12.410 Effective 2-10-22: 335 So.3d 90. Amended 12.510 Effective 4-1-22: 346 So.3d 1053 Amended 12.490, 12.491, Forms 12. 920(a), (b), and (c)

Effective 4-1-22: 345 So.3d 830. Amended 12.100 Effective 7-1-22: 346 So.3d 1094. Amended 12.350

Effective 7-1-22: 346 So.3d 1099. Amended 12.351

Effective 7-14-22: Effective 8-25-22:

Effective 9-15-22:

346 So.3d 1100. SC22-756

348 So.3d 481 (SC22-574)

Amended 12.340 Amended 12.530

Amended 12.200

Effective 10-1-22:

Effective 10-24-22:

Effective 4-27-23: Effective 10-1-23:

10-19-23:

7-1-2024

10-1-2025

47 Fla. L. Weekly S188

AOSC22-78

SC22-756 SC23-0434

SC22-756

389 So.3d 1282

SC2024-1560

Amended 12.310, 12.320, 12.407, 12.410, 12.430, 12.440, and 12.740. Deleted 12.451.

Style changed throughout to comply with the updated guidelines Amended Rule 12.530(a) Amended Rules 12.070, 12.280, and 12.340 Revised opinion amended Rule 12.530(a) Amended Rules 12.400, 12.470, 12.490, 12.491, and 12.740 Amended 12.410