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Guardian ad litemRule 8.170

Part II · Delinquency Proceedings — I. General Provisions · Rules of Juvenile Procedure (October 1, 2026 ed.)

1 opinion cite Rule 8.170

  1. Tmrmc v. Petersen 920 So. 2d 75 · 1D05-5272 · 1st DCA 2006

    This opinion cites Rule 8.170 1 time, the section generally

    · cited by 4 in all courts

    …the parents or guardians is unknown, if the parents or guardians are residents of another state, or if they evade service or ignore a summons. Florida Rule of Juvenile Procedure 8.170 generally authorizes the court to appoint a guardian ad litem in juvenile delinquency matters. Finally, Florida Rule of Juvenile Procedure 8.715 permits the…

0 admin code rules cite Rule 8.170

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

No admin code rule cites Rule 8.170.

0 CFOPs cite Rule 8.170

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No CFOP cites Rule 8.170.

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At any stage of the proceedings, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem for the child. A guardian ad litem shall not be required to post bond but shall file an acceptance of the office.

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.