Florida Family Law Rule 12.020
For definitions of family law terms found in these rules, refer
to the Family Law Glossary of Common Terms and Definitions
contained in the General Information for Self-Represented Litigants
located at www.flcourts.org.
RULE 12.025 APPLICABILITY OF RULES OF GENERAL
PRACTICE AND JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION
(a) Electronic Filing. Florida Rules of General Practice and
Judicial Administration 2.520 and 2.525 are applicable in all family
law matters except as otherwise provided in these rules.
(b) Exceptions. Any document filed pursuant to any
proceeding under Chapter 63, Florida Statutes, which may be relied
upon by the court to terminate parental rights, including consent
for adoption or affidavit of nonpaternity, shall be exempt from the
requirements of Rule of General Practice and Judicial
Administration 2.525(c).