Title: Amendment to Florida Family Law Rules Opinion Material
Citation: N/A
Docket Number: SC96-402
State: Florida
Issuer: Florida Supreme Court
Date: November 4, 1999

Supreme Court of Florida
 
                                                                         MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1999
AMENDMENT TO FLORIDA
FAMILY LAW RULE OF
PROCEDURE 12.490
 
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CASE NO. 96,402 
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ORDER
Upon further consideration, having ascertained that the term “master” is used
not only in the Family Law Rules and Forms but also in other types of court rules
and forms and throughout the Florida Statutes, the Court is concerned that
changing the term “master” only in the Family Law Rules and Forms may create
unnecessary confusion system-wide.  Thus, while the Court is sensitive to the
issues raised regarding the use of the term “master,” it has nevertheless concluded
that it would be inappropriate to presently change the term “master” only in the
Family Law Rules and Forms.  
Accordingly, it is ORDERED that The Emergency Petitions of the Family
Law Rules Committee and the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar regarding
changing the term “master” in the Family Law Rules and Forms are hereby denied,
but without prejudice to seek this Court’s reconsideration of the matter if and when
appropriate at a future date.      
A True Copy
  TEST:
Debbie Causseaux
Acting Clerk, Supreme Court 
 
KBB
cc: Hon. Karen K. Cole
      Mr. John F. Harkness, Jr.
      Mr. Billy Jack Hendrix
      Mr. Larry K. Coleman
      Mr. Ky M. Koch