Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.271 — Confidentiality of Related Family Hearings
Last verified from official source: May 1, 2026 · Source: Florida Bar — Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure (eff. October 1, 2025)
Rule Text (verbatim)
HEARINGS
(a) Confidentiality of Coordinated or Joint Hearings. When related family cases are coordinated or joint hearings ordered, any hearings or proceedings involving more than one related family case are subject to the applicable state and federal confidentiality statutes pertaining to each case as if heard separately.
(b) No Waiver. The confidentiality of a case or issue is not waived by coordination or a joint hearing.
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.