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    Instructions For Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure FORM 12.900 (A) Disclosure From Nonlawyer (11/12)

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    Instructions For Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure FORM 12.900 (A) Disclosure From Nonlawyer (11/12)

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    This document provides instructions for a non-lawyer disclosure form that must be used in Florida when a non-lawyer helps complete family law forms. It states that the non-lawyer must complete the disclosure form and both the non-lawyer and person being assisted must sign it before the non-lawyer provides help. A copy must be given to the person and kept by the non-lawyer for at least 6 years. The disclosure explains that the non-lawyer cannot provide legal advice or represent the person in court.

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    Instructions For Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure FORM 12.900 (A) Disclosure From Nonlawyer (11/12)

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    INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE

    FORM 12.900(a)
    DISCLOSURE FROM NONLAWYER (11/12)

    When should this form be used?

    This form must be used when anyone who is not a lawyer in good standing with The Florida Bar
    helps you complete any Florida Family Law Form. Attorneys who are licensed to practice in
    other states but not Florida, or who have been disbarred or suspended from the practice of law
    in Florida, are nonlawyers for the purposes of the Florida Family Law Forms and instructions.

    The nonlawyer must complete this form and both of you are to sign it before the nonlawyer assists
    you in completing any Family Law Form.

    In addition, on any other form with which a nonlawyer helps you, the nonlawyer shall complete
    the nonlawyer section located at the bottom of the form unless otherwise specified in the
    instructions to the form. This is to protect you and be sure that you are informed in advance of
    the nonlawyer’s limitations.

    What should I do next?

    A copy of this disclosure, signed by both the nonlawyer and the person, must be given to the
    person to retain and the nonlawyer must keep a copy in the person’s file. The nonlawyer shall
    also keep copies for at least 6 years of all forms given to the person being assisted.

    Special Notes

    This disclosure form does NOT act as or constitute a waiver, disclaimer, or limitation of liability.

    Instructions for Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.900(a), Disclosure from Nonlawyer
    (11/12)
    IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE _________ JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
    IN AND FOR ___________________________________ COUNTY, FLORIDA

    Case No.: ________________________


    Division: ________________________
    _______________________________,
    Petitioner,

    and

    _______________________________,
    Respondent.

    DISCLOSURE FROM NONLAWYER

    {Name} __________________________________________ told me that he/she is a nonlawyer


    and may not give legal advice, cannot tell me what my rights or remedies are, cannot tell me how to testify
    in court, and cannot represent me in court.

    Rule 10-2.1(b) of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar defines a paralegal as a person who works
    under the supervision of a member of The Florida Bar and who performs specifically delegated substantive
    legal work for which a member of The Florida Bar is responsible. Only persons who meet the definition
    may call themselves paralegals. {Name} ______, informed me that he/she is not a paralegal as
    defined by the rule and cannot call himself/herself a paralegal.

    {Name} , told me that he/she may only type the factual information provided
    by me in writing into the blanks on the form. Except for typing, {name} ____,
    may not tell me what to put in the form and may not complete the form for me. However, if using a form
    approved by the Supreme Court of Florida, {name} ________________________,
    may ask me factual questions to fill in the blanks on the form and may also tell me how to file the form.

    {Choose one only}


    ____ I can read English.
    ____ I cannot read English, but this disclosure was read to me [fill in both blanks] by
    {name} _ in {language} ________, which I understand.

    Dated:
    Signature of Party

    Signature of NONLAWYER
    Printed Name:
    Name of Business:
    Address:

    Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.900(a), Disclosure from Nonlawyer (11/12)

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