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12.900(a)

Disclosure from Nonlawyer

Florida · Florida Supreme Court · Effective June 1, 2025

This form is a required statement that must be signed when someone who is not a lawyer helps you fill out any Florida Family Law Form. It makes it clear that the person helping you cannot give you legal advice or represent you in court.

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Where this fits in a case

General & info

Information / general use — not tied to one step of a case

This form must be used whenever a person who is not a lawyer helps you complete any Florida Family Law Form. Both you and the person helping you must sign it before any work is done on the form.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Who must sign this form?
Both you and the person who is not a lawyer must sign this disclosure form. The person helping you must also complete the nonlawyer section on any other form used.
What does this form protect me from?
This form is meant to protect you by making sure you know in advance about the limits of what the nonlawyer can do. It does not act as a waiver or limit of liability.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect June 1, 2025.

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