In re Amendments to the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure

The Family Law Rules Committee (“the rules committee”) has submitted to this Court its quadrennial report of proposed amendments to the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure. We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.; Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.130(c).

The rules committee proposes changes to Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure 12.140, 12.405, 12.490, 12.560, and 12.610, and Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form's 12.910(a), 12.930(b), and 12.930(c). The proposals were submitted to the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar, which recommends approval of all the proposals. The…