Notice Of Related Cases {12.900(h)}

FORM 12.900(h) - NOTICE OF RELATED CASES. Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(d) requires the petitioner in a family law case to file with the court a notice of related cases, if any. Your circuit may also require this form to be filed even if there are no related cases. A case is considered related if: • it involves the same parties, children, or issues and is pending when the family law case is filed; or • it affects the court’s jurisdiction to proceed; or • an order in the related case may conflict with an order on the same issues in the new case; or • an order in the new case may conflict with an order in the earlier case. This form is used to provide the required notice to the court. This form should be typed or printed in black ink. It must be filed with the clerk of the circuit court with the initial pleading in the family law case. A copy of the form must be served on the presiding judge, either the chief judge or the family law administrative judge, and all parties in the related cases. You should also keep a copy for your records. Service must be in accordance with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.516. www.FormsWorkflow.com