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Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.020 — DEFINITIONS · BenchPath

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Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.020

Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.020

DEFINITIONS

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — October 1, 2026 edition

For definitions of family law terms found in these rules, refer to the Family Law Glossary of Common Terms and Definitions contained in the General Information for Self-Represented Litigants located at www.flcourts.org.

Source of truth

Edition: October 1, 2026 edition
Official file: https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/09/2027_04-OCT-Family-Law-Rules-of-Procedure-10-1-2026.pdf (PDF pages 24)
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