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RULE 12.271
CONFIDENTIALITY OF RELATED FAMILY
HEARINGS
(a) Confidentiality of Coordinated or Joint Hearings.
When related family cases are coordinated or joint hearings
ordered, any hearings or proceedings involving more than one
related family case are subject to the applicable state and federal
confidentiality statutes pertaining to each case as if heard
separately.
(b) No Waiver. The confidentiality of a case or issue is not
waived by coordination or a joint hearing.
Source: The Florida Bar — Family Law Rules of Procedure compilation (PDF) · retrieved July 7, 2026
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