Verbatim authority
RULE 12.050
WHEN ACTION COMMENCED
Every family law matter shall be deemed commenced when the
petition is filed, except that ancillary proceedings shall be deemed
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commenced when the writ is issued or the pleading setting forth the
claim of the party initiating the action is filed.
Source: The Florida Bar — Family Law Rules of Procedure compilation (PDF) · retrieved July 7, 2026
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