In Re: Amendments to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.100

Summary

The Supreme Court of Florida adopted amendments to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.100 (Pleadings and Motions), effective April 1, 2022. The amendments streamline caption nomenclature to remain constant in trial-level proceedings, clarify that a caption may only be changed by the court for good cause shown, and delete the former provision requiring the caption to remain the same in supplemental proceedings for modification or enforcement. The rule also updates a cross-reference to the renamed Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration.

Holdings

1. The Court adopts the proposed amendments to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.100 as set forth in the appendix to this opinion.

Questions Presented

1. Whether to adopt the proposed amendments to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.100.

Disposition

approved