Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.450

RULE 12.450

EVIDENCE

(a) Record of Excluded Evidence. If, during trial, an

objection to a question propounded to a witness is sustained by the

trier of fact, the examining attorney may make a specific offer of

what the attorney expects to prove by the answer of the witness.

The court may add such other and further statement as clearly

shows the character of the evidence, the form in which it was

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offered, the objection made, and the ruling thereon. The court on

request must take and report the evidence in full unless it clearly

appears that the evidence is not admissible on any ground or is

privileged. The court may require the offer to be made outside the

hearing of the trier of fact.

(b) Filing. When documentary evidence is introduced in an

action, the clerk or the judge must endorse an identifying number

or symbol on it and when proffered or admitted in evidence, it must

be filed by the clerk or judge and considered in the custody of the

court and not withdrawn except with written leave of court.