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FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE

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RULE 12.000. PREFACE

RULE 12.005 TRANSITION RULE

RULE 12.010 SCOPE, PURPOSE, AND TITLE

RULE 12.020. APPLICABILITY OF FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE

RULE 12.030. NONVERIFICATION OF PLEADINGS

RULE 12.050. WHEN ACTION COMMENCED

RULE 12.060. TRANSFERS OF ACTIONS

 

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RULE 12.070. PROCESS

RULE 12.080 SERVICE OF PLEADINGS AND PAPERS

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

 

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RULE 12.130 DOCUMENTS SUPPORTING ACTION OR DEFENSE

RULE 12.140. DEFENSES

RULE 12.150. SHAM PLEADINGS

RULE 12.160. MOTIONS

RULE 12.170. CROSSCLAIMS

RULE 12.180. THIRD-PARTY PRACTICE

RULE 12.190 AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL PLEADINGS

 

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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

 

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RULE 12.280 GENERAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING DISCOVERY

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

 

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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 UPON 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

 

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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

 

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RULE 12.420. DISMISSAL OF ACTIONS

RULE 12.430. DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL; WAIVER

RULE 12.431. TRIAL JURY

RULE 12.440 SETTING ACTION FOR TRIAL

RULE 12.450. EVIDENCE

RULE 12.460. CONTINUANCES

RULE 12.470 EXCEPTIONS UNNECESSARY

 

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RULE 12.480. MOTION FOR A DIRECTED VERDICT

RULE 12.481. VERDICTS

RULE 12.490 GENERAL MASTERS

RULE 12.491 CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT

RULE 12.492 SPECIAL MASTERS

RULE 12.500. DEFAULTS AND FINAL JUDGMENTS THEREON

RULE 12.510. SUMMARY JUDGMENT

 

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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

 

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RULE 12.590. PROCESS IN BEHALF OF AND AGAINST PERSONS NOT PARTIES

RULE 12.600. DEPOSITS IN COURT

RULE 12.610 INJUNCTIONS FOR DOMESTIC AND REPEAT VIOLENCE

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

 

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RULE 12.630. EXTRAORDINARY REMEDIES

RULE 12.740 FAMILY MEDIATION

RULE 12.741 MEDIATION RULES