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Florida's dependency statutes, court rules and DCF operating procedures, with the appellate opinions that apply them

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Family law cover sheetRule 8.003

Part I · Rules of General Application · Rules of Juvenile Procedure (October 1, 2026 ed.)

2 opinions cite Rule 8.003

  1. In re Amendments to Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure-Rule 8.003 41 So. 3d 888 · SC09-2195 · Florida Supreme Court 2010

    Rule amendment This opinion cites Rule 8.003 4 times, the section generally

    …cases filed under the juvenile rules. Id. On November 30, 2009, the Committee filed an out-of-cycle report proposing new Florida Rule of Juvenile Procedure 8.003, which would require the use of Form 12.928 in proceedings instituted under Parts II (Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights Proceedings), III…

  2. In re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 102 So. 3d 451 · SC11-399 · Florida Supreme Court 2012

    Rule amendment This opinion cites Rule 8.003 1 time, the section generally

    · cited by 12 in all courts

    …nouns and pronouns shall be construed to include the singular. Committee Notes [No Change] PARTI. DELINQUENCY PROCEEDINGS A. PRELIMINARY PROCEEDING RULE 8.003. FAMILY LAW COYER SHEET The party opening or reopening a case under Part I, II, III, or IVII, III, IV, or V of these rules shall file with the clerk of the…

0 admin code rules cite Rule 8.003

DCF's rules in Chapter 65C, Florida Administrative Code, that cite it.

No admin code rule cites Rule 8.003.

0 CFOPs cite Rule 8.003

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The party opening or reopening a case under Parts II, III, IV, or V of these rules shall file with the clerk of the circuit court Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.928, Cover Sheet for Family Law Cases.

Amendments since the 1991 renumbering

From the Florida Bar edition's table of amending opinions. Where it lists a range of rules ("8.400–8.410"), each rule in the range today is listed.