In Re Amendments to the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure

The Family Law Rules Committee (Committee) filed its regular-cycle report proposing amendments to the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure and forms. We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const. The Committee’s proposals were published for comment in February 2011. One comment was filed with the Court, relating only to the proposed amendment to rule 12.070, and the Committee filed a response. Oral argument in this matter was held on June 7, 2011.

Upon consideration of the Committee’s Report, the comment filed and the Com mittee’s response thereto, and the parties’ presentations at…