Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure – 2026

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 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