Fla. Fam. L.R.P. 12.060

RULE 12.060. TRANSFERS OF ACTIONS (a) Transfers of Courts. If it should appear at any time that an action is pending in the wrong court of any county, it may be transferred to the proper court within the county by the same method as provided by Florida law. (b) Wrong Venue. When any action is filed placing venue in the wrong county, the court may transfer the action in the manner provided by Florida law to the proper court in any county in which it might have been brought in accordance with the venue statutes. When the venue might have been placed in 2 or more counties, the person bringing the action may select the county to which the action is transferred. If no such selection is made, the matter shall be determined by the court. (c) Method. The service charge of the clerk of the court to which an action is transferred under this rule must be paid by the party who commenced the action within 30 days from the date the order of transfer is entered, subject to taxation as provided by law when the action is determined. If the service charge is not paid within the 30 days, the action must be dismissed without prejudice by the court that entered the order of transfer. RULE 12.070. PROCESS (a) Issuance of Summons. (1) In General. The summons or other process authorized by law must be issued and delivered for service immediately on the commencement of the action, including proceedings to modify a final judgment, by the clerk or judge under the clerk’s or the judge’s signature and the seal of the court. (2) Contents of Summons. All summons in family law matters must be patterned after Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.910(a) and must specifically contain the following language: Family Law Rules of Procedure October 1, 2025 29