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Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Part III, A. — GENERAL PROVISIONS · BenchPath

Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure

A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

October 1, 2026 edition. Published by The Florida Bar (rules index); rules adopted by the Supreme Court of Florida.

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Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure
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Contents

Rule 8.201COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS
Rule 8.203APPLICATION OF UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT
Rule 8.205TRANSFER OF CASES
Rule 8.210PARTIES AND PARTICIPANTS
Rule 8.215GUARDIAN AD LITEM
Rule 8.217ATTORNEY AD LITEM
Rule 8.220STYLE OF PLEADING AND ORDERS
Rule 8.224PERMANENT MAILING ADDRESS
Rule 8.225PROCESS, DILIGENT SEARCHES, AND SERVICE OF PLEADINGS AND PAPERS
Rule 8.226DETERMINATION OF PARENTHOOD
Rule 8.230PLEADINGS TO BE SIGNED
Rule 8.231PROVIDING COUNSEL TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS WHO HAVE A STATUTORY RIGHT TO COUNSEL
Rule 8.235MOTIONS
Rule 8.240COMPUTATION, CONTINUANCE, EXTENSION, AND ENLARGEMENT OF TIME
Rule 8.245DISCOVERY
Rule 8.250EXAMINATIONS, EVALUATION, AND TREATMENT
Rule 8.255GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR HEARINGS
Rule 8.257GENERAL MAGISTRATES
Rule 8.260ORDERS
Rule 8.265MOTION FOR REHEARING
Rule 8.270RELIEF FROM JUDGMENTS OR ORDERS
Rule 8.276APPEAL PROCEDURES
Rule 8.285CRIMINAL CONTEMPT
Rule 8.286CIVIL CONTEMPT
Rule 8.290DEPENDENCY MEDIATION
Rule 8.292APPOINTMENT AND DISCHARGE OF SURROGATE PARENT

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