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Instructions for Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Forms 12.920(a), Motion for Referral to General Magistrate,
12.920(b), Order of Referral to General Magistrate, and 12.920(c), Notice of Hearing Before General Magistrate
(09/12)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE
FORMS 12.920(a), MOTION FOR REFERRAL TO GENERAL MAGISTRATE,
12.920(b), ORDER OF REFERRAL TO GENERAL MAGISTRATE, and
12.920(c), NOTICE OF HEARING BEFORE GENERAL MAGISTRATE (09/12)
When should these forms be used?
A general magistrate is an attorney appointed by a judge to take testimony and recommend decisions
on certain matters connected with a divorce. These recommendations are then reviewed by the judge
and are generally approved unless contrary to the law or the facts of the case. The primary purposes of
having general magistrates hear family law matters are to reduce the costs of litigation and to speed up
cases. Either party may request that their case, or portions of their case, be heard by a general
magistrate by filing Motion for Referral to General Magistrate, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure
Form 12.920(a). You must also prepare an Order of Referral to General Magistrate, Florida Family Law
Rules of Procedure Form 12.920(b), to submit to the judge assigned to your case.
Many times, the court, either on its own motion or under current administrative orders of the court,
may refer your case to a general magistrate. Even in those instances, you may be required to prepare
and submit an Order of Referral to General Magistrate, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form
12.920(b), to the judge.
Once a general magistrate has been appointed to your case, the general magistrate will assign a time
and place for a hearing as soon as reasonably possible after the referral is made. The general magistrate
will give notice of that hearing to each of the parties directly or will direct a party or attorney in the case
to file and serve a notice of hearing on the other party. If you are asked to send the notice of hearing,
you will need to use the form entitled Notice of Hearing Before General Magistrate, Florida Family Law
Rules of Procedure Form 12.920(c). Regardless of who prepares the notice of hearing, the moving party
(the one who requested referral to the general magistrate) is required to have the notice properly
served on the other party.
These forms should be typed or printed in black ink. After completing this form, you should file the
original with the clerk of the circuit court in the county where your case is filed and keep a copy for your
records.
What should I do next?
If you are filing a Motion for Referral to General Magistrate, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure
Form 12.920(a), you need to send or deliver your motion directly to the judge assigned to your case,
Instructions for Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Forms 12.920(a), Motion for Referral to General Magistrate,
12.920(b), Order of Referral to General Magistrate, and 12.920(c), Notice of Hearing Before General Magistrate
(09/12)
along with an Order of Referral to General Magistrate, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form
12.920(b), and an addressed, stamped envelope for each party in the case. The judge will then either
grant or deny the motion, usually without a hearing.
If you are required to submit an Order of Referral to General Magistrate, Florida Family Law Rules of
Procedure Form 12.920(b), to the judge assigned to your case, you will need to send or deliver the order
directly to the judge, along with addressed, stamped envelopes for each party in the case.
The party who prepares any of these forms must file the original with the clerk of the circuit court. A
copy of the motion must be served on any other party in your case. Service must be in accordance with
Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.516.
Where can I look for more information?
Before proceeding, you should read General Information for Self-Represented Litigants found at the
beginning of these forms. The words that are in bold underline in these instructions are defined there.
For further information, see Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.490.
Special notes...
IMPORTANT: After the judge refers your case to a general magistrate, either party (including the party
who was required to prepare and submit the Order of Referral) may object to the referral within 10
days of the date that the referral is made (if the Order of Referral is served by mail, the parties have
an additional 5 days within which to object to the referral). Every litigant is entitled to have his or her
case heard by a judge. However, before you decide to object to an Order of Referral to General
Magistrate, you should consider the potential extra costs and time delays that may result from having a
judge hear your case instead of a general magistrate. You may want to speak with an attorney in your
area who can assist you in making a more informed decision regarding whether you should file an
objection to an Order of Referral to General Magistrate.
Remember, a person who is NOT an attorney is called a nonlawyer. If a nonlawyer helps you fill out
these forms, that person must give you a copy of Disclosure from Nonlawyer, Florida Family Law Rules
of Procedure Form 12.900(a), before he or she helps you. A nonlawyer helping you fill out these forms
also must put his or her name, address, and telephone number on the bottom of the last page of every
form he or she helps you complete.
Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.920(b), Order of Referral to General Magistrate (09/12)
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE _____________________ JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR ______________________________ COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No: ________________________
Division: ________________________
_________________________________,
Petitioner,
and
_________________________________,
Respondent.
ORDER OF REFERRAL TO GENERAL MAGISTRATE
THIS CASE IS REFERRED TO THE GENERAL MAGISTRATE on the following issues:
1. __________________________________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________________________________
4. __________________________________________________________________________________
AND ANY OTHER MATTER RELATED THERETO.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the above issues are referred to General Magistrate
{name} _______________________________________________________________________________,
for further proceedings, under rule 12.490 of the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure and current
administrative orders of the Court. Financial Affidavits, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form
12.902(b) or (c), shall be filed in accordance with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.285. The
General Magistrate is authorized to administer oaths and conduct hearings, which may include taking of
evidence, and shall file a report and recommendations that contain findings of fact, conclusions of law,
and the name of the court reporter, if any.
The General Magistrate shall assign a time for the proceedings as soon as reasonably possible after this
referral is made and shall give notice to each of the parties either directly or by directing counsel or a
party to file and serve a notice of hearing.
Counties within the State of Florida may have different rules. Please consult the ( ) Clerk of the Court
( ) Family Law Intake Staff ( ) other __________________________________________ relating to
this procedure.
Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.920(b), Order of Referral to General Magistrate (09/12)
A REFERRAL TO A GENERAL MAGISTRATE REQUIRES THE CONSENT OF ALL PARTIES. YOU ARE
ENTITLED TO HAVE THIS MATTER HEARD BY A JUDGE. IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO HAVE THIS MATTER
HEARD BY THE GENERAL MAGISTRATE, YOU MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION TO THE REFERRAL
WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE TIME OF SERVICE OF THIS ORDER. IF THE TIME SET FOR THE HEARING IS LESS
THAN 10 DAYS AFTER SERVICE OF THIS ORDER, THE OBJECTION MUST BE MADE BEFORE THE
HEARING. IF THIS ORDER IS SERVED WITHIN THE FIRST 20 DAYS AFTER SERVICE OF PROCESS, THE
TIME TO FILE AN OBJECTION IS EXTENDED TO THE TIME WITHIN WHICH A RESPONSIVE PLEADING IS
DUE. FAILURE TO FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION WITHIN THE APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD IS DEEMED TO
BE A CONSENT TO THE REFERRAL.
If either party files a timely objection, this matter shall be returned to the undersigned judge with a
notice stating the amount of time needed for hearing.
REVIEW OF THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE GENERAL MAGISTRATE SHALL BE BY
EXCEPTIONS AS PROVIDED IN RULE 12.490(f), FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE. A
RECORD, WHICH INCLUDES A TRANSCRIPT, MAY BE REQUIRED TO SUPPORT EXCEPTIONS.
YOU ARE ADVISED THAT IN THIS CIRCUIT:
a. ____ electronic recording is provided by the court. A party may provide a court reporter
at that party’s expense.
b. ____ a court reporter is provided by the court.
SHOULD YOU WISH TO SEEK REVIEW OF THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION MADE BY THE
GENERAL MAGISTRATE, YOU MUST FILE EXCEPTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 12.490(f), FLORIDA
FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE THE COURT WITH A
RECORD SUFFICIENT TO SUPPORT YOUR EXCEPTIONS, OR YOUR EXCEPTIONS WILL BE DENIED. A
RECORD ORDINARILY INCLUDES A WRITTEN TRANSCRIPT OF ALL RELEVANT PROCEEDINGS. THE
PERSON SEEKING REVIEW MUST HAVE THE TRANSCRIPT PREPARED IF NECESSARY FOR THE COURT'S
REVIEW.
ORDERED on ___________________________.
CIRCUIT JUDGE
COPIES TO:
Petitioner (or his or her attorney)
Respondent (or his or her attorney)
General Magistrate
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