Disclosure From Nonlawyer w-Instructions {12.900(a)}

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE FORM 12.900(a), DISCLOSURE FROM NONLAWYER (11/12) When should this form be used? This form must be used when anyone who is not a lawy er in good standing with The Florida Bar help s you complete any Florida Family Law Form. Attorneys who are licensed to p ractice in other states but not Florida, or who have been disbarred or suspended from the practice of law in Florida, are nonlaw yers for the purposes of the Florida Family Law Forms and instructions. The nonlawyer must complete this form and both of you are to sign it before the nonlawy er assists you in completing any Family Law Form. In addition, on an y other form with which a nonlawy er he lps you, the n onlawyer shall com plete the nonlawyer section located at the bottom of the for m unless otherwise specified in the instructions to the form. This is to protect you and be sure that you are informed in advance of the nonlawyer's limitations. What should I do next? A copy of this disclosure, signed b y both the nonlawyer and the person, must be given to the person to retain and the nonlawyer must keep a copy in the person's file. The nonlawyer shall also keep copies for at least 6 years of all forms given to the person being assisted. Special notes... This disclosure form does NOT act as or constitute a waiver, disclaimer, or limitation of liability. Instructions for Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.900(a), Disclosure From Nonlawyer (11/12) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE IN AND FOR Case Petitioner, and Respondent. , , JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, COUNTY, FLORIDA No.: Division: DISCLOSURE FROM NONLAWYER {Name} , told me th at he/she is a nonlawyer and may no t give legal advice, cannot tell m e what m y rights or remedies are, cannot tell me how to te stify in co urt, and cann ot represent me in court. Rule 10-2.1( b) of the Ru les Regulating The Fl orida Bar defines a paralegal as a person who works under the supervision of a member of The Fl orida Bar an d who performs specifically delegate d substantive legal work for which a member of The Florida Bar is responsible. Only persons who meet the , informed me that he/she is not definition may call themselves paralegals. {Name} a paralegal and cannot call himself/herself a paralegal. , told me that he/she may only type the factual inform ation provided {Name} , m ay not help me fill in the by me in writing into the blanks on the form. {Name} form and may not complete the for m for me. If usin g a for m approved by the Supreme Court of Florida, , may ask m e factual questions to fill i n the blanks on the f orm and may {name} also tell me how to file the form. [ one only] ___ I can read English. ___ I cannot read English, but this disclosure was read to me [fill in both blanks] by {name} in {language} , which I understand. Dated: Signature of Party Signature of NONLAWYER Printed Name: Name of Business: Address: Telephone Number: Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.900(a), Disclosure From Nonlawyer (11/12) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com