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Rule 12.285 (October 1, 2026 edition): in initial and supplemental proceedings, required documents must be served within 45 days of service of the initial pleading on the respondent; the financial affidavit requirement cannot be waived by the parties; each party subject to automatic mandatory disclosure files a certificate of compliance (Form 12.932); and parties have a continuing duty to supplement. The rule excludes listed proceedings, and except for child support guidelines worksheets any portion may be modified by court order or agreement of the parties.
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(a) Application. (1) Scope. This rule applies to all proceedings within the scope of these rules except proceedings involving adoption, simplified dissolution, enforcement, contempt, injunctions for protection against domestic, repeat, dating, or sexual violence, or stalking, and uncontested dissolutions when the respondent is served by publication and does not file an answer. Additionally, no financial affidavit or other documents shall be required under this rule from a party seeking attorneys’ fees, suit money, or costs, if the basis for the request is solely under section 57.105, Florida Statutes, or any successor statute. Except for the provisions as to child support guidelines worksheets, any portion of this rule may be modified by order of the court or agreement of the parties. … (b) Time for Production of Documents. … (2) Initial and Supplemental Proceedings. Any document required under this rule for any initial or supplemental proceeding must be served on the other party for inspection and copying within 45 days of service of the initial pleading on the respondent. … (e) Parties’ Disclosure Requirements for Initial or Supplemental Proceedings. A party must serve the following documents in any proceeding for an initial or supplemental request for permanent financial relief, including, but not limited to, a request for child support, alimony, equitable distribution of assets or debts, or attorneys’ fees, suit money, or costs: (1) A financial affidavit in substantial conformity with Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.902(b) if the party’s gross annual income is less than $50,000, or Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.902(c) if the party’s gross annual income is equal to or more than $50,000, which requirement cannot be waived by the parties. … (f) Duty to Supplement Disclosure; Amended Financial Affidavit. (1) Parties have a continuing duty to supplement documents described in this rule, including financial affidavits, whenever a material change in their financial status occurs. … (j) Certificate of Compliance. All parties subject to automatic mandatory disclosure must file with the court a certificate of compliance, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.932, identifying with particularity the documents which have been delivered and certifying the date of service of the financial affidavit and documents by that party. The party must swear or affirm under oath that the disclosure is complete, accurate, and in compliance with this rule, unless the party indicates otherwise, with specificity, in the certificate of compliance.
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45 calendar days after
Financial affidavit 45 days
Trigger: Service of initial pleading
Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.285
Computed periods follow Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.514 — always confirm holiday calendars for the specific court.
Reviewer note: Live-verified Phase 9.3 (2026-08-01): 12.285(b)(2) 45-day exchange, (e)(1) non-waivable affidavit, (j) certificate of compliance, (f)(1) continuing duty all confirmed. Note: (c)(2) permits a joint verified waiver of FILING (not exchange). Applicability 2026-09-09 (fix program 2026-09-09, Phase 5, audit M7): specific -> universal — the row binds every court in its state/circuit/county scope and names no court, judge or division. | 2026-10-03 (fix program 2026-10-03, H1 sweep): consistent with the current rule; the requirement text now quotes rule 12.285(a)(1), (b)(2), (e)(1), (f)(1) and (j) verbatim from the October 1, 2026 edition (it was a summary), and the receipt moved from the October 1, 2025 edition to the October 1, 2026 edition.
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