Fla. Fam. L.R.P. 12.007

action taken after January 1, 1996, in new or pending family law cases will be governed by these rules. RULE 12.006. FILING COPIES OF ORDERS IN RELATED FAMILY CASES The court may file copies of court orders in related family cases involving the same parties. All relevant case numbers should be placed on the order and a separate copy placed in each related case file. RULE 12.007. ACCESS AND REVIEW OF RELATED FAMILY FILES BY PARTIES (a) In General. Access to confidential files in related cases shall not be granted except as authorized by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.420. (b) Confidentiality of Address. When a petitioner for domestic violence injunction requests that his or her address be kept confidential pursuant to section 741.30, Florida Statutes, this information is exempt from the public records provisions of section 119.07(1), Florida Statutes and article I, section 24(a), Florida Constitution, and is a confidential court record under Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.420(d). Persons with authorized access to confidential information shall develop methods to ensure that the address remains confidential as provided by law. (c) Disclosure Prohibited. Disclosure by parties of confidential information and documents contained in court files for related family cases, except in accordance with applicable state and federal confidentiality statutes, is prohibited. RULE 12.010. SCOPE, PURPOSE, AND TITLE (a) Scope. (1) These rules apply to all actions concerning family matters, including injunctions for protection against domestic, repeat, dating, and sexual violence, and stalking, except as Family Law Rules of Procedure October 1, 2025 20