Rule 12.270 Consolidation; Separate Trials

When you have two or more related family law cases, the court can combine them into one case. For example, if there are two separate cases that involve the same people or the same issues, a judge may decide it makes more sense to handle them together.

The details for how this works are found in Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545. That rule explains when cases can be joined together and how the process works.