The Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure establish the guidelines and rules for the discovery process in any family law matter. The rules include what may or may not need to be disclosed, what remedies one can seek for discovery violations or protective orders, and some other niche issues which may come about in a family law case with regard to discovery.
When beginning a family law action, it is important to know that you will be required to participate in what is deemed “mandatory financial disclosure” at the very least with regard to the discovery process. This disclosure includes, but is not limited to, financially sensitive documents such as tax returns, bank statements, credit card statements, W2s, 1099s, paystubs, health insurance information, life insurance information, retirement account summaries, pension summaries, credit reports, lease agreements, loan agreements, debt information, etc. In preparation for your family law action, it is important that you begin to collect this information in a cohesive fashion so that you are prepared to meet disclosure deadlines. One of the fallouts you want to be sure to avoid in any family law action, and one which is easily avoidable, is a discovery violation and subsequent sanctions which could involve more money out of your pocket.
While this is a short introduction to the family law discovery process, it can be quite detailed, lengthy, and involved. As a result, it is important to have educated and well-versed counsel to guide you. The Rice Law Firm has handled family law actions and their discovery process since 1986. Contact us today at our Daytona Beach location at 386-310-2914.
