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Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.4501 — Judicial Notice

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Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.4501 — Judicial Notice

Last verified from official source: May 1, 2026 · Source: Florida Bar — Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure (eff. October 1, 2025)

Rule Text (verbatim)

In family cases, the court may take judicial notice of any matter described in section 90.202(6), Florida Statutes, when imminent danger to persons or property has been alleged and it is impractical to give prior notice to the parties of the intent to take judicial notice. Opportunity to present evidence relevant to the propriety of taking judicial notice under section 90.204(1), Florida Statutes, may be deferred until after judicial action has been taken. If judicial notice is taken under this rule, the court must, within 2 business days, file a notice in the pending case of the matters judicially noticed. For purposes of this rule, the term “family cases” has the same meaning as provided in the Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration.

Florida Family Law Rule 12.4501 infographic — Phillips, Hunt & Walker / Florida Justice

Plain-English Breakdown

Plain-English explanation by Matthew Hunt, B.C.S. (Board Certified in Marital & Family Law) — coming soon. Watch the upcoming video for this rule.

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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