Every family law matter shall be deemed commenced when the petition is filed, except that ancillary proceedings shall be deemed commenced when the writ is issued or the pleading setting forth the claim of the party initiating the action is filed.
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RULE 12.050. WHEN ACTION COMMENCED
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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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