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 possibl e 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 ( ) Cl erk 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)