FORM 8.908. SUMMONS
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FORM 8.908. SUMMONS
SUMMONS
STATE OF FLORIDA
TO ...................., .....a child/children..... and .................., .....parent(s)/custodian.....:
A petition under oath has been filed in this court alleging the above-named .....child/children..... to be .................... under the laws of the State of Florida, a copy of which was attached hereto;
PDF page 294You are to appear before the Honorable ...................., Circuit Judge, at .....m., on .....(date)....., at the county courthouse of .................... County, at ...................., Florida for the hearing of this petition. The .....parent(s)/custodian..... .....is/are..... required to produce the .....child/children..... at that time and place unless the .....child/children..... .....is/are..... in detention or shelter care at that time.
COMMENT: The following paragraph must be in bold, 14 pt. Times New Roman or Courier font.
If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact .....(name, address, telephone number)..... at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
You may be held in contempt of court if you fail to appear.
WITNESS my hand and seal of this court at .................... County, Florida, on .....(date)......
………., Clerk of Circuit Court
……….County, Florida
By: D.C.,