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Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.050 — WHEN ACTION COMMENCED · BenchPath

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Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.050

Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.050

WHEN ACTION COMMENCED

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — October 1, 2026 edition

Every family law matter shall be deemed commenced when the petition is filed, except that ancillary proceedings shall be deemed commenced when the writ is issued or the pleading setting forth the claim of the party initiating the action is filed.

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 26–27)
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