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When an act is required or allowed to be done at or within a specified time by order of court, by these rules, or by notice given thereunder, for cause shown the court at any time in its discretion (1) with or without notice, may order the period enlarged if a request is made before the expiration of the period ...

At any time in furtherance of justice, upon such terms as may be just, the court may permit any process, proceeding, pleading, or record to be amended or material supplemental matter to be set forth in an amended or supplemental pleading.

Rule 12.500 - DEFAULTS AND FINAL JUDGMENTS THEREON (a) By the Clerk. When a party against whom affirmative relief is sought has failed to file or serve any document in the action, the party seeking relief may have the clerk enter a default against the party failing to serve or file such document. (b) By the Court.

On motion and on such terms as are just, the court may relieve a party or a party's legal representative from a final judgment, order, or proceeding for the following reasons: (1) mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect; (2) newly discovered evidence which by due diligence could not have been discovered ...

An answering party may not give lack of information or knowledge as a reason for failure to admit or deny unless that party states that that party has made reasonable inquiry and that the information known or readily obtainable by that party is insufficient to enable that party to admit or deny.

Florida Family Law Rule 12.490 provides for the appointment of general magistrates to hear Family Division cases. The magistrate hears testimony, rules on objections and admissibility of evidence, and renders a decision and recommended order.

Exceptions To A Magistrate's Findings And Recommended Order. Florida Family Law Rule 12.490 provides for the appointment of general magistrates to hear Family Division cases. The magistrate hears testimony, rules on objections and admissibility of evidence, and renders a decision and recommended order.

When appropriate, the court may apportion mediation fees between the parties and state each party's share in the order of referral. Parties may object to the rate of the mediator's compensation within 15 days of the order of referral by serving an objection on all other parties and the mediator.

Objection to taking a deposition because of disqualification of the officer before whom it is to be taken is waived unless made before the taking of the deposition begins or as soon thereafter as the disqualification becomes known or could be discovered with reasonable diligence.