Fla. Fam. L.R.P. 12.000 et seq.

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 .....................................................................................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...................... .....................................................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 1 --- 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. INTERVENT 4 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. ......................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 2 --- 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. LE 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 3 --- 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 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 4 --- FAMILY LAW FORMS, COMMENTARY, AND INSTRUCTIONS [EDITOR’S NOTE: Family Law Forms may be found on the Florida Supreme Court’s webpage at http://www.flcourts.org/gen_public/family/forms_rules/index.shtml. 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) ACKNOWLED (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 DISS 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 (d) ANSWER TO COUNTERPETITION (e) ANSWER TO SUPPLEMENTAL PETITION PETITIONS FOR SUPPORT UNCONNECTED WITH DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE 5 --- 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 (c) SUPPLEMENTAL PETITION FOR MODIFICATION OF ALIMONY (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 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 (c) MOTION TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT OR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 12.923 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 (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 6 --- 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) AN EMPORARY 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) (c) TEMPORARY INJUNCTION TO PREVENT REMOVAL OF MINOR CHILD(REN) AND/OR DENIAL OF PASSPORT SERVICES (AFTER NOTICE) (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) (c) MOTION FOR TEMPORARY SUPPORT WITH NO 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 (c) PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN) AND RELOCATION (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 CHI N) (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 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 7 --- 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 RARY 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 (p) AL VIOLENCE (n) PETITION FOR INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST DATING VIOLENCE (o) TEMPORARY INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST DATING VIOLENCE (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 8 --- (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) (c) PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME (MINOR ON NAME CHANGE 12.982 (a) PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME (ADULT) (b) FINAL JUDGMENT OF CHANGE OF NAME (ADULT) (c) PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME (MINOR CHILD(REN)) (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 (c) ANSWER TO PETITION AND COUNTERPETITION 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 12.984 (a) ORDER OF REFERRAL TO PARENTING COORDINATOR (b) RESPONSE BY PARENTING COORDINATOR (c) PARENTING COORDINATOR REPORT OF AN EMERGENCY (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) n 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) 9 --- 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 (c) SUPPLEMENTAL FINAL JUDGMENT MODIFYING ALIMONY (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 (c) RELOCATION/LONG-DISTANCE PARENTING PLAN 12.996 (a) INCOME DEDUCTION ORDER (NON-TITLE IV-D CASE) (b) NOTICE TO PAYOR (c) NOTICE OF FILING RETURN RECEIPT (d) FLORIDA ADDENDUM TO INCOME WITHHOLDING ORDER 10 --- 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 rul 2. 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 f 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). 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 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); 11 --- 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), 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. -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). Effectiv 83(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 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. 12 --- 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, n 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 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, . 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, 12.380,12.420, 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 NOTE TO USERS: Rules are current through 218 So.3d 440. Subsequent amendments, if any, can be found at www.floridasupremecourt.org/decisions/rules.shtml. 13 --- RULE 12.000. pted 12.745 NOTE TO USERS: Rules are current through 218 So.3d 440. Subsequent amendments, if any, can be found at www.floridasupremecourt.org/decisions/rules.shtml. 13 --- RULE 12.000. PREFACE These rules consist of two separate sections. Section I contains the procedural rules governing family law matters and their commentary. Section II contains forms. Commentary 1995 Adoption. These rules were adopted after the Florida Supreme Court determined that separate rules for family court procedure were necessary. See In re Florida R. Fam. Ct. P., 607 So.2d 396 (Fla. 1992). The court recognized that family law cases are different from other civil matters, emphasizing that the 1993 creation of family divisions in the circuit courts underscored the differences between family law matters and other civil matters. In adopting the family law rules, the Court stressed the need for simplicity due to the large number of pro se litigants (parties without counsel) in family law matters. In an effort to assist the many pro se litigants in this field, the Court has included simplified forms and instructional commentary in these rules. See Section II. The instructional commentary to the forms refers to these rules or the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, where applicable. The forms originally were adopted by the Court pursuant to Family Law Rules of Procedure, No. 84,337 (Fla. July 7, 1995); In re Petition for Approval of Forms Pursuant to Rule 10-1.1(b) of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar— Stepparent Adoption Forms, 613 So.2d 900 (Fla. 1992); Rules Regulating the Florida Bar—Approval of Forms, 581 So.2d 902 (Fla. 1991). SECTION I FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE RULE 12.003. COORDINATION OF RELATED FAMILY CASES AND HEARINGS (a) Assignment to One Judge. (1) All related family cases must be handled before one nRULE 12.003. COORDINATION OF RELATED FAMILY CASES AND HEARINGS (a) Assignment to One Judge. (1) All related family cases must be handled before one judge unless impractical. (2) If it is impractical for one judge to handle all related family cases, the judges assigned to hear the related cases involving the same family and/or children may confer for the purpose of case management and coordination 14 --- of the cases. Notice and communication shall comply with Canon 3.B.(7) of the Code of Judicial Conduct. The party who filed the notice of related cases or the court may coordinate a case management conference under rule 12.200 between the parties and the judges hearing the related cases. In addition to the issues that may be considered, the court shall: (A) consolidate as many issues as is practical to be heard by one judge; (B) coordinate the progress of the remaining issues to facilitate the resolution of the pending actions and to avoid inconsistent rulings; (C) determine the attendance or participation of any minor child in the proceedings if the related cases include a juvenile action; and (D) determine the access of the parties to court records if a related case is confidential pursuant to Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420. (b) Joint Hearings or Trials. (1) The court may order joint hearings or trials of any issues in related family cases. (2) For joint or coordinated hearings, notice to all parties and to all attorneys of record in each related case shall be provided by the court, the moving party, or other party as ordered by the court, regardless of whether or not the party providing notice is a party in every case number in each related case shall be provided by the court, the moving party, or other party as ordered by the court, regardless of whether or not the party providing notice is a party in every case number that will be called for hearing. RULE 12.004. JUDICIAL ACCESS AND REVIEW OF RELATED FAMILY FILES (a) In General. A judge hearing a family case may access and review the files of any related case either pending or closed, to aid in carrying out his or her adjudicative responsibilities. Authorized court staff and personnel may also access and review the file of any related case. (b) Family Case Defined. For purposes of this rule, a related family case is another pending or closed case separate from the pending case, as defined in Rule of Judicial Administration 2.545(d). 15 --- (c) Nondisclosure of Confidential Information. Judges or authorized court personnel shall not disclose confidential information and documents contained in related case files except in accordance with applicable state and federal confidentiality laws. (d) Notice by Court Staff. Authorized court staff may advise the court about the existence of related legal proceedings, the legal issues involved, and administrative information about such cases. RULE 12.005. TRANSITION RULE These rules apply to all family law cases as of March 16, 2017. Any action taken in a family law case before March 16, 2017, that conformed to the then- effective rules or statutes governing family law cases, will be regarded as valid during the pendency of the litigation. Commentary 1995 Adoption. This rule provides for an effective date of January 1, 1996, for these Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure. Under this rule, any action taken in a family law matter before January 1, 1996, will be regarded as valid during the penden