Florida Juvenile Procedure Rules

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Contents and introductory material
PART I. RULES OF GENERAL APPLICATION
RULE 8.000. SCOPE AND PURPOSE
RULE 8.001. COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
RULE 8.002. DEFINITIONS
RULE 8.003. FAMILY LAW COVER SHEET
RULE 8.004. ELECTRONIC FILING
PART II. DELINQUENCY PROCEEDINGS
RULE 8.005. ORDERING CHILDREN INTO CUSTODY
RULE 8.010. DETENTION HEARING
RULE 8.013. DETENTION PETITION AND ORDER
RULE 8.015. ARRAIGNMENT OF DETAINED CHILD
RULE 8.025. STYLE OF PLEADINGS AND ORDERS
RULE 8.030. COMMENCEMENT OF FORMAL PROCEEDINGS
RULE 8.031. PETITION FOR PARENTAL SANCTIONS
RULE 8.035. PETITIONS FOR DELINQUENCY
RULE 8.040. PROCESS
RULE 8.041. WITNESS ATTENDANCE AND SUBPOENAS
RULE 8.045. NOTICE TO APPEAR
RULE 8.055. ORDERS
RULE 8.060. DISCOVERY
RULE 8.065. NOTICE OF DEFENSE OF ALIBI
RULE 8.070. ARRAIGNMENTS
RULE 8.075. PLEAS
RULE 8.080. ACCEPTANCE OF GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE PLEA
RULE 8.085. PREHEARING MOTIONS AND SERVICE
RULE 8.090. SPEEDY TRIAL
RULE 8.095. PROCEDURE WHEN CHILD BELIEVED TO BE INCOMPETENT OR INSANE
RULE 8.100. GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR HEARINGS
RULE 8.104. TESTIMONY BY CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION or audio-video communication technology
RULE 8.105. WAIVER OF JURISDICTION
RULE 8.110. ADJUDICATORY HEARINGS
RULE 8.115. DISPOSITION HEARING
RULE 8.120. POST-DISPOSITION HEARING
RULE 8.130. MOTION FOR REHEARING
RULE 8.135. CORRECTION OF DISPOSITION OR COMMITMENT ORDERS
RULE 8.140. EXTRAORDINARY RELIEF
RULE 8.145. SUPERSEDEAS ON APPEAL
RULE 8.150. CONTEMPT
I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
RULE 8.160. TRANSFER OF CASES
RULE 8.165. PROVIDING COUNSEL TO PARTIES
RULE 8.170. GUARDIAN AD LITEM
RULE 8.180. COMPUTATION AND ENLARGEMENT OF TIME
RULE 8.185. COMMUNITY ARBITRATION
PART III. DEPENDENCY AND TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS PROCEEDINGS
RULE 8.201. COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS
RULE 8.203. APPLICATION OF UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT
RULE 8.205. TRANSFER OF CASES
RULE 8.210. PARTIES AND PARTICIPANTS
RULE 8.215. GUARDIAN AD LITEM
RULE 8.217. ATTORNEY AD LITEM
RULE 8.220. STYLE OF PLEADING AND ORDERS
RULE 8.224. PERMANENT MAILING ADDRESS
RULE 8.225. PROCESS, DILIGENT SEARCHES, AND SERVICE OF PLEADINGS AND PAPERS
RULE 8.226. DETERMINATION OF PARENTHOOD
RULE 8.230. PLEADINGS TO BE SIGNED
RULE 8.231. PROVIDING COUNSEL TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS WHO HAVE A STATUTORY RIGHT TO COUNSEL
RULE 8.235. MOTIONS
RULE 8.240. COMPUTATION, CONTINUANCE, EXTENSION, AND ENLARGEMENT OF TIME
RULE 8.245. DISCOVERY
RULE 8.250. EXAMINATIONS, EVALUATION, AND TREATMENT
RULE 8.255. GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR HEARINGS
RULE 8.257. GENERAL MAGISTRATES
RULE 8.260. ORDERS
RULE 8.265. MOTION FOR REHEARING
RULE 8.270. RELIEF FROM JUDGMENTS OR ORDERS
RULE 8.276. APPEAL PROCEDURES
RULE 8.285. CRIMINAL CONTEMPT
RULE 8.286. CIVIL CONTEMPT
RULE 8.290. DEPENDENCY MEDIATION
RULE 8.292. APPOINTMENT AND DISCHARGE OF SURROGATE PARENT
RULE 8.300. TAKING INTO CUSTODY
RULE 8.305. SHELTER PETITION, HEARING, AND ORDER
RULE 8.310. DEPENDENCY PETITIONS
RULE 8.315. ARRAIGNMENTS AND PREHEARING CONFERENCES
RULE 8.320. PROVIDING COUNSEL TO PARTIES
RULE 8.325. ANSWERS AND PLEADINGS
RULE 8.330. ADJUDICATORY HEARINGS
RULE 8.332. ORDER FINDING DEPENDENCY
RULE 8.335. ALTERNATIVES PENDING DISPOSITION
RULE 8.340. DISPOSITION HEARINGS
RULE 8.345. POST-DISPOSITION RELIEF
RULE 8.347. MOTION TO SUPPLEMENT ORDER OF ADJUDICATION, DISPOSITION ORDER, AND CASE PLAN
RULE 8.350. PLACEMENT OF CHILD INTO RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT program
RULE 8.355. ADMINISTRATION OF PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATION TO A CHILD IN SHELTER CARE OR IN FOSTER CARE WHEN PARENTAL CONSENT HAS NOT BEEN OBTAINED
RULE 8.400. CASE PLAN DEVELOPMENT
RULE 8.401. CASE PLAN DEVELOPMENT FOR YOUNG ADULTS
RULE 8.410. APPROVAL OF CASE PLANS
RULE 8.415. JUDICIAL REVIEW OF DEPENDENCY CASES
RULE 8.420. CASE PLAN AMENDMENTS
RULE 8.425. PERMANENCY HEARINGS
RULE 8.430. MODIFICATION OF PERMANENCY ORDER
RULE 8.435. REINSTATEMENT OF JURISDICTION FOR YOUNG ADULT
RULE 8.445. PETITION FOR ADJUDICATION AND PERMANENT COMMITMENT
RULE 8.500. PETITION
RULE 8.505. PROCESS AND SERVICE
RULE 8.510. ADVISORY HEARING AND PRETRIAL STATUS CONFERENCES
RULE 8.515. PROVIDING COUNSEL TO PARTIES
RULE 8.517. WITHDRAWAL AND APPOINTMENT OF attorney
RULE 8.520. ANSWERS AND RESPONSIVE PLEADINGS
RULE 8.525. ADJUDICATORY HEARINGS
RULE 8.530. PARENT’S MOTION CLAIMING INEFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL FOLLOWING ORDER TERMINATING PARENTAL RIGHTS
RULE 8.535. POSTDISPOSITION HEARINGS
RULE 8.540. MOTION TO REINSTATE PARENTAL RIGHTS
PART IV. PROCEEDINGS FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN NEED OF SERVICES
RULE 8.601. COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS
RULE 8.603. APPLICATION OF UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT
RULE 8.605. TRANSFER OF CASES
RULE 8.610. PARTIES
RULE 8.615. PROVIDING COUNSEL TO PARTIES
RULE 8.617. GUARDIAN AD LITEM
RULE 8.620. STYLE OF PLEADINGS AND ORDERS
RULE 8.625. GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR HEARINGS
RULE 8.630. COMPUTATION AND ENLARGEMENT OF TIME
RULE 8.635. PROCESS
RULE 8.640. PLEADINGS TO BE SIGNED
RULE 8.645. ORDERS
RULE 8.650. TAKING INTO CUSTODY
RULE 8.655. SHELTER PETITION, HEARING, AND ORDER
RULE 8.660. PETITIONS
RULE 8.665. ANSWERS, ARRAIGNMENTS, AND PREHEARING CONFERENCES
RULE 8.670. MOTIONS
RULE 8.675. EXAMINATIONS, EVALUATION, AND TREATMENT
RULE 8.680. DISCOVERY
RULE 8.685. ADJUDICATORY HEARINGS
RULE 8.690. DISPOSITION HEARINGS
RULE 8.695. POSTDISPOSITION RELIEF
PART V. OTHER PROCEEDINGS
RULE 8.705. COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS
RULE 8.710. PARTIES
RULE 8.715. GUARDIAN AD LITEM
RULE 8.720. PROCESS AND SERVICE
RULE 8.725. PETITION
RULE 8.730. HEARING
RULE 8.735. REVIEW AND REMOVAL
RULE 8.800. APPLICABILITY
RULE 8.805. COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS
RULE 8.810. PETITION
RULE 8.815. COUNSEL
RULE 8.820. HEARING
RULE 8.825. ORDER AND JUDGMENT
RULE 8.830. TRANSCRIPTS
RULE 8.835. CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS
RULE 8.840. REMAND OF PROCEEDINGS
RULE 8.850. APPLICABILITY
RULE 8.855. COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS
RULE 8.860. PETITION
RULE 8.865. HEARINGS
RULE 8.870. ORDER
PART VI. FORMS FOR USE WITH RULES OF JUVENILE PROCEDURE
FORM 8.901. CAPTION OF PLEADINGS AND ORDERS
FORM 8.902. VERIFICATION
FORM 8.903. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
FORM 8.904. AFFIDAVIT FOR ORDER TO TAKE INTO CUSTODY
FORM 8.905. ORDER TO TAKE INTO CUSTODY
FORM 8.906. RELEASE ORDER
FORM 8.907. TRANSFER ORDER
FORM 8.908. SUMMONS
FORM 8.909. PLAN FOR TREATMENT, TRAINING, OR CONDUCT
FORM 8.911. UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT AFFIDAVIT
FORM 8.912. PETITION TO SHOW CAUSE
FORM 8.913. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
FORM 8.929. DETENTION ORDER
FORM 8.930. JUVENILE NOTICE TO APPEAR
FORM 8.931. DELINQUENCY PETITION
FORM 8.932. APPLICATION FOR COUNSEL AND ORDER
FORM 8.933. WAIVER OF COUNSEL
FORM 8.934. ORDER TO DETERMINE MENTAL CONDITION
FORM 8.935. ORDER OF INCOMPETENCY
FORM 8.936. ORDER OF COMPETENCY
FORM 8.937. DEMAND FOR VOLUNTARY WAIVER
FORM 8.938. ORDER OF VOLUNTARY WAIVER
FORM 8.939. MOTION FOR INVOLUNTARY WAIVER
FORM 8.940. MOTION TO COMPILE REPORT
FORM 8.941. ORDER TO COMPILE REPORT
FORM 8.942. ORDER OF INVOLUNTARY WAIVER
FORM 8.947. DISPOSITION ORDER — DELINQUENCY
FORM 8.948. PETITION FOR REVOCATION OF JUVENILE PROBATION
FORM 8.949. ORDER FOR HIV TESTING
FORM 8.950. RESTITUTION ORDER
FORM 8.951. MOTION FOR JUVENILE SEXUAL OFFENDER PLACEMENT
FORM 8.952. FINDINGS FOR JUVENILE SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION
FORM 8.953. WAIVER OF RIGHTS
FORM 8.958. ORDER APPOINTING SURROGATE PARENT
FORM 8.959. SUMMONS FOR DEPENDENCY ARRAIGNMENT
FORM 8.960 SHELTER PETITION
FORM 8.961. SHELTER ORDER
FORM 8.961(a). ORDER AUTHORIZING ACCESS TO CHILD’S MEDICAL AND EDUCATIONAL RECORDS
FORM 8.964. DEPENDENCY PETITION
FORM 8.965. ARRAIGNMENT ORDER
FORM 8.966. ADJUDICATION ORDER — DEPENDENCY
FORM 8.967. ORDER OF DISPOSITION, ACCEPTANCE OF CASE PLAN, AND NOTICE OF HEARING
FORM 8.968. AFFIDAVIT OF DILIGENT SEARCH
FORM 8.969. SWORN STATEMENT REGARDING IDENTITY OR LOCATION OF FATHER
FORM 8.970. ORDER ON JUDICIAL REVIEW
FORM 8.973A. ORDER ON JUDICIAL REVIEW FOR CHILD AGE 16
FORM 8.973B. ORDER ON JUDICIAL REVIEW FOR CHILD AGE 17 OR OLDER
FORM 8.973C. ORDER ON JUDICIAL REVIEW
FORM 8.973D. ORDER ON JUDICIAL REVIEW FOR YOUNG ADULTS IN EXTENDED FOSTER CARE
FORM 8.975. DEPENDENCY ORDER WITHHOLDING ADJUDICATION
FORM 8.976. PROPOSED RELATIVE PLACEMENT
FORM 8.977. ORDER AUTHORIZING CHILD TO ENTER INTO RESIDENTIAL LEASEHOLD AND SECURE UTILITY SERVICES BEFORE THE CHILD’S 18TH BIRTHDAY
FORM 8.978. ORDER AUTHORIZING CHILD TO SECURE DEPOSITORY FINANCIAL SERVICES BEFORE THE CHILD’S 18TH BIRTHDAY
FORM 8.978(a). ORDER CONCERNING YOUTH’S ELIGIBILITY FOR FLORIDA’S TUITION AND FEE EXEMPTION.
FORM 8.979. SUMMONS FOR ADVISORY HEARING
FORM 8.980. PETITION FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS BASED ON VOLUNTARY RELINQUISHMENT
FORM 8.981. PETITION FOR INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
FORM 8.982 NOTICE OF ACTION FOR ADVISORY HEARING
FORM 8.983. ORDER INVOLUNTARILY TERMINATING PARENTAL RIGHTS
FORM 8.9831. MOTION CLAIMING INEFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL AFTER ORDER TERMINATING PARENTAL RIGHTS
FORM 8.9832. ORDER ON MOTION CLAIMING INEFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL AFTER ORDER TERMINATING PARENTAL RIGHTS
FORM 8.984. ORDER TERMINATING PARENTAL RIGHTS (VOLUNTARY)
FORM 8.985. MOTION TO TERMINATE SUPERVISION AND JURISDICTION
FORM 8.986. ORDER TERMINATING SUPERVISION AND JURISDICTION
FORM 8.987. PETITION FOR JUDICIAL WAIVER OF PARENTAL Notice and consent or consent only to TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY
FORM 8.988. SWORN STATEMENT OF TRUE NAME AND PSEUDONYM
FORM 8.989. ADVISORY NOTICE TO MINOR
FORM 8.990. FINAL ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR JUDICIAL WAIVER OF PARENTAL NOTICE AND Consent or consent ONLY to TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY
FORM 8.991. FINAL ORDER DISMISSING PETITION FOR JUDICIAL WAIVER OF PARENTAL NOTICE and consent OR CONSENT ONLY to TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY
FORM 8.992. MINOR’S PETITION TO CHIEF JUDGE TO REQUIRE A HEARING ON HER PETITION FOR JUDICIAL WAIVER OF NOTICE and consent or consent only