Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure – 2026
The Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure govern dissolution of marriage, paternity, child support, custody, and other family law matters in Florida courts. Includes plain-English summaries and committee notes.
Rule 12.000
Preface
Rule 12.003
Coordination of Related Family Cases
Rule 12.004
Judicial Access and Review of Related
Rule 12.005
Transition Rule
Rule 12.006
Filing Copies of Orders in Related
Rule 12.007
Access and Review of Related Family
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 12.030
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
Rule 12.080
Service of Pleadings and Filing Of
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
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
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
Rule 12.280
General Provisions Governing Discovery
Rule 12.281
Inadvertent Disclosure of Privileged
Rule 12.285
Mandatory Disclosure
Rule 12.287
Financial Affidavits in Enforcement And
Rule 12.290
Depositions Before Action or Pending
Rule 12.300
Persons Before Whom Depositions May
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
Rule 12.351
Production of Documents and Things
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
Rule 12.407
Testimony and Attendance of Minor
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;
Rule 12.540
Relief from Judgment, Decrees, Or
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
Rule 12.600
Deposits in Court
Rule 12.605
Injunctions
Rule 12.610
Injunctions for Protection Against
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
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