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FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FAMILY LAW FORMS, COMMENTARY, AND INSTRUCTIONS
CITATIONS TO OPINIONS ADOPTING OR AMENDING RULES
RULE 12.000. PREFACE
RULE 12.003. COORDINATION OF RELATED FAMILY CASES
AND HEARINGS
RULE 12.004. JUDICIAL ACCESS AND REVIEW OF RELATED
FAMILY FILES
RULE 12.005. TRANSITION RULE
RULE 12.006. FILING COPIES OF ORDERS IN RELATED FAMILY
CASES
RULE 12.007. ACCESS AND REVIEW OF RELATED FAMILY FILES
BY PARTIES
RULE 12.010. SCOPE, PURPOSE, AND TITLE
RULE 12.012. MINIMIZATION OF SENSITIVE INFORMATION
RULE 12.015. FAMILY LAW FORMS
RULE 12.020. DEFINITIONS
RULE 12.025 APPLICABILITY OF RULES OF GENERAL PRACTICE
AND JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION
RULE 12.030. VERIFICATION OF PLEADINGS
RULE 12.040. ATTORNEYS
RULE 12.050. WHEN ACTION COMMENCED
RULE 12.060. TRANSFERS OF ACTIONS
RULE 12.070. PROCESS
RULE 12.071. CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE TO STATE
STATUTE OR COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL CHARTER,
ORDINANCE, OR FRANCHISE; NOTICE BY
PARTY.
RULE 12.080. SERVICE OF PLEADINGS AND FILING OF
DOCUMENTS
RULE 12.090. TIME
RULE 12.100. PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS
RULE 12.105. SIMPLIFIED DISSOLUTION PROCEDURE
RULE 12.110. GENERAL RULES OF PLEADING
RULE 12.120. PLEADING SPECIAL MATTERS
RULE 12.130. DOCUMENTS SUPPORTING ACTION OR
DEFENSE
RULE 12.140. RESPONSES
RULE 12.150. SHAM PLEADINGS
RULE 12.160. MOTIONS
RULE 12.170. COUNTERPETITTIONS AND CROSSCLAIMS
RULE 12.180. THIRD-PARTY PRACTICE
RULE 12.190. AMENDED PLEADINGS
RULE 12.200. CASE MANAGEMENT AND PRETRIAL
CONFERENCES
RULE 12.210. PARTIES
RULE 12.230. INTERVENTIONS
RULE 12.240. INTERPLEADER
RULE 12.250. MISJOINDER AND NONJOINDER OF PARTIES
RULE 12.260. SURVIVOR; SUBSTITUTION OF PARTIES
RULE 12.270. CONSOLIDATION; SEPARATE TRIALS
RULE 12.271. CONFIDENTIALITY OF RELATED FAMILY
HEARINGS
RULE 12.280. GENERAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING
DISCOVERY
RULE 12.281. INADVERTENT DISCLOSURE OF PRIVILEGED
MATERIALS
RULE 12.285. MANDATORY DISCLOSURE
RULE 12.287. FINANCIAL AFFIDAVITS IN ENFORCEMENT
AND CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS
RULE 12.290. DEPOSITIONS BEFORE ACTION OR PENDING
APPEAL
RULE 12.300. PERSONS BEFORE WHOM DEPOSITIONS MAY BE
TAKEN
RULE 12.310. DEPOSITIONS UPON ORAL EXAMINATION
RULE 12.320. DEPOSITIONS UPON WRITTEN QUESTIONS
RULE 12.330. USE OF DEPOSITIONS IN COURT
PROCEEDINGS
RULE 12.340. INTERROGATORIES TO PARTIES
RULE 12.350. PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND THINGS
AND ENTRY ON LAND FOR INSPECTION AND
OTHER PURPOSES
RULE 12.351. PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND THINGS
WITHOUT DEPOSITION
RULE 12.360. EXAMINATION OF PERSONS
RULE 12.363. EVALUATION OF MINOR CHILD
RULE 12.364. SOCIAL INVESTIGATIONS
RULE 12.365. EXPERT WITNESSES
RULE 12.370. REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION
RULE 12.380. FAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS
RULE 12.390. DEPOSITIONS OF EXPERT WITNESSES
RULE 12.400. CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS AND
PROCEEDINGS
RULE 12.407. TESTIMONY AND ATTENDANCE OF MINOR
CHILD
RULE 12.410. SUBPOENA
RULE 12.420. DISMISSAL OF ACTIONS
RULE 12.430. DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL; WAIVER
RULE 12.431. JURY TRIAL
RULE 12.440. SETTING ACTION FOR TRIAL
RULE 12.450. EVIDENCE
RULE 12.4501. JUDICIAL NOTICE
RULE 12.460. CONTINUANCES
RULE 12.470. EXCEPTIONS
RULE 12.480. MOTION FOR A DIRECTED VERDICT
RULE 12.490. GENERAL MAGISTRATES
RULE 12.491. CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
RULE 12.492. SPECIAL MAGISTRATES
RULE 12.500. DEFAULTS AND FINAL JUDGMENTS THEREON 152
RULE 12.510. SUMMARY JUDGMENT
RULE 12.520. VIEW
RULE 12.530. MOTIONS FOR NEW TRIAL AND REHEARING;
AMENDMENTS OF JUDGMENTS
RULE 12.540. RELIEF FROM JUDGMENT, DECREES, OR
ORDERS
RULE 12.550. EXECUTIONS AND FINAL PROCESS
RULE 12.560. DISCOVERY IN AID OF EXECUTION
RULE 12.570. ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS
RULE 12.580. WRIT OF POSSESSION
RULE 12.590. PROCESS IN BEHALF OF AND AGAINST PERSONS
NOT PARTIES
RULE 12.600. DEPOSITS IN COURT
RULE 12.605. INJUNCTIONS
RULE 12.610. INJUNCTIONS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST
DOMESTIC, REPEAT, DATING, AND SEXUAL
VIOLENCE, AND STALKING
RULE 12.611. CENTRAL GOVERNMENTAL DEPOSITORY
RULE 12.615. CIVIL CONTEMPT IN SUPPORT MATTERS
RULE 12.620. RECEIVERS
RULE 12.625. PROCEEDINGS AGAINST SURETY ON JUDICIAL
BONDS
RULE 12.630. EXTRAORDINARY REMEDIES
RULE 12.650. OVERRIDE OF FAMILY VIOLENCE INDICATOR
RULE 12.740. FAMILY MEDIATION
RULE 12.741. MEDIATION RULES
RULE 12.742. PARENTING COORDINATION
RULE 12.745. COLLABORATIVE LAW PROCESS
RULE 12.750. FAMILY SELF-HELP PROGRAMS
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
(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
(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
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
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)
(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 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
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
(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)
(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)
(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
(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
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 Amended rules 12.280, 12.285.
1315.
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 Amended rules 12.365, 12.610,
1073. 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).
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 12-19-836 So.2d Amended forms 12.901(b)(1),
02: 1019. 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 Amended forms 12.980(a)–(n); added
1003. 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 Amended rule 12.015; added forms
1285. 12.900(b)–(f).
Effective 10-1-04: 887 So.2d Amended rules 12.015, 12.200,
1090. 12.490, 12.492; amended General
Information, forms 12.920(a)–(c),
12.921, 12.923, 12.960–12.961.
Effective 11-24-891 So.2d Amended forms 12.982(a), (c), (f).
04: 1016.
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 Amended form 12.900(a).
1145.
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 Amended forms 12.905(a), 12.913(c);
1189. deleted form 12.905(d).
Effective 7-10-08: 987 So.2d 65. Amended rule 12.285, forms 12.930(b),
12.932.
Effective 10-16-995 So.2d 445. Amended rules 12.010, 12.200,
08: 12.210, 12.363, 12.491, 12.610,
12.650, forms 12.900(b)–(c), 12.902(e),
12.930(b)–(c).
Effective 12-11-997 So.2d 401. Amended rule 12.010.
08:
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 10-15-30 So.3d 477. Amended rules 12.015, 12.100.
09:
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.
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 Amended rule 12.740.
1043.
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 11-14-126 So.3d 228. Amended rule 12.610.
13:
Effective 4-1-14: 132 So. 3d Adopted rules 12.003, 12.004, 12.006,
1114. 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 Amended rule12.741.
1172.
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 03-16-214 So.3d 400. Amended rules 12.005, 12.010,
17: 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 , 12.442, 12.481, and 12.525,
Adopted rule 12.605
Effective 07-01-218 So.3d 440. Adopted 12.745
17:
Effective 01-01-227 So.3d 115. Amended rules, 12.130, 12.200,
18: 12.400, 12.490, and Forms
12.902(f)(3). Adopted 12.4501
Effective 02-01-235 So.3d 800. Amended form 12.901(a).
18:
Effective 12-13-259 So.3d 752. Amended Rule 12.407
18:
Effective 04-08-318 So. 3d Amended 12.080
21: 1240.
Effective 5-21-21: 317 So. 3d Amended 12.741
1090.
Effective 7-8-21: 321 So.3d 692. Amended 12.510
Effective 10-28-344 So.3d 940. Amended 12.003, 12.007, 12.010,
21: 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 Amended 12.490, 12.491, Forms 12.
1053 920(a), (b), and (c)
Effective 4-1-22: 345 So.3d 830. Amended 12.100
Effective 7-1-22: 346 So.3d Amended 12.350
1094.
Effective 7-1-22: 346 So.3d Amended 12.351
1099.
Effective 7-14-22: 346 So.3d 1100. Amended 12.340
Effective 8-25-22: SC22-756 Amended 12.530
Effective 9-15-22: 348 So.3d 481 Amended 12.200
(SC22-574)
Effective 10-1-22: 47 Fla. L. Amended 12.310, 12.320, 12.407,
Weekly S188 12.410, 12.430, 12.440, and 12.740.
Deleted 12.451.
Effective
10-24-22: AOSC22-78 Style changed throughout to comply
with the updated guidelines
Effective 4-27-23: SC22-756 Amended Rule 12.530(a)
Effective 10-1-23: SC23-0434 Amended Rules 12.070, 12.280, and
12.340
10-19-23: SC22-756 Revised opinion amended Rule
12.530(a)
7-1-2024 389 So.3d Amended Rules 12.400, 12.470,
1282 12.490, 12.491, and 12.740
10-1-2025 Amended 12.410
SC2024-1560