
Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.590 — Process in Behalf of and Against Persons Not Parties
Last verified from official source: May 1, 2026 · Source: Florida Bar — Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure (eff. October 1, 2025)
Rule Text (verbatim)
PERSONS NOT PARTIES
Every person who is not a party to the action who has obtained an order, or in whose favor an order has been made, may enforce obedience to such order by the same process as if that person were a party, and every person, not a party, against whom obedience to any order may be enforced is liable to the same process for enforcing obedience to such orders as if that person were a party.
Family Law Rules of Procedure October 1, 2025 164

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