Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.025 — Applicability of Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration
Last verified from official source: May 1, 2026 · Source: Florida Bar — Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure (eff. October 1, 2025)
Rule Text (verbatim)
PRACTICE AND JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION
(a) Electronic Filing. Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.520 and 2.525 are applicable in all family law matters except as otherwise provided in these rules.
(b) Exceptions. Any document filed pursuant to any proceeding under Chapter 63, Florida Statutes, which may be relied upon by the court to terminate parental rights, including consent for adoption or affidavit of nonpaternity, shall be exempt from the requirements of Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.525(c).
Plain-English Breakdown
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Common Family Law Cross-References
This rule sits in the broader Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure framework. See related rules in The Rule Book.
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