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RULE 12.020. DEFINITIONS
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- Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure
- 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 MUNICIAPL 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
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