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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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Style of pleading and ordersRule 8.220

Part III · Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights Proceedings — A. General Provisions · Rules of Juvenile Procedure (October 1, 2026 ed.)

2 opinions cite Rule 8.220

  1. A.M. v. D.S. 1D19-1855 · 1st DCA 2021

    Reversed & remanded This opinion cites Rule 8.220 1 time, the section generally

    Termination and permanent guardianship reversed because a Chapter 63 adoption-related case was decided under Chapter 39 without notice, violating the father's due process.

    …termination of parental rights,” Fla. R. Juv. P. 8.500(a)(2), and “styled: ‘In the interest of ___, a child,’ or: ‘In the interest of ___, children,’” Fla. R. Juv. P. 8.220; see also Form 8.901, Fla. R. Juv. P. The petition must identify the parent and his residence; must “contain a showing that the parent[] [was] offered a case…

  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 8.220 1 time, the section generally

    · cited by 12 in all courts

    … (d) Service. An attorney ad litem shall be entitled to receive and must provide service of pleadings and papersdoeuments as provided by rule 8.225. RULE 8.220.-RULE 8.225. [No Change] RULE 8.230.-PLEADINGS TO BE SIGNED (a) Pleading to Be Signed by Attorney. Every written paper document or pleading of a party…

0 admin code rules cite Rule 8.220

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

No admin code rule cites Rule 8.220.

0 CFOPs cite Rule 8.220

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All pleadings and orders shall be styled: “In the interest of ...................., a child,” or: “In the interest of ...................., children.”

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.