Goal & what you need

Goal

Produce a complete, usable, defensible response package without missed requests, altered originals, unsupported no-document statements, unauthorized legal decisions, privilege failures, or incorrect filing.

What you need

A verified matter, responsible lawyer, exact served request, service proof, orders, and recipients
Written lawyer direction on timing, scope, custodians, sources, objections, privilege, ESI form, production, filing, and service
Current Rules 12.280, 12.281, 12.350, and 12.380 plus Rules 2.425 and 2.516
A restricted workspace separating originals, holds, approved production, and proof

Check your firm’s process. This lesson teaches a safe general workflow. Your firm’s software, folder names, naming rules, retention steps, and escalation contacts may differ. If you are unsure, stop and ask your supervisor.

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1Preserve the matter, proceeding, responsible lawyer, exact service event, orders, hearings, lawyer-confirmed response date, and recipients.
2Obtain written lawyer direction on scope, custodians, sources, searches, control, objections, privilege, confidentiality, ESI form, inspection, response, production, filing, and service.

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OfficialThe Florida BarPrimary source

The Florida Bar, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure effective October 1, 2025, including Rules 12.012, 12.280, 12.281, 12.285 and 12.287

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