Fla. R. Juv. P. 8.601 · Part IV. PROCEEDINGS FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN NEED OF SERVICES
COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS
Verbatim from the official edition
Text — October 1, 2026 edition
(a) Pleadings. All proceedings shall be initiated by the filing of:
(1) a request to take into custody;
(2) a petition for children in need of services; or
(3) a shelter petition.
(b) File to Be Opened. Upon commencement of any proceeding, the clerk shall open a file and assign a case number.
Source of truth
- Edition
- October 1, 2026 edition
- Official file
- https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/09/2027_04-OCT-Florida-Rules-of-Juvenile-Procedure-10-1-2026.pdf (PDF pages 257)
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