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Permanent mailing addressRule 8.224

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

Related statutes: § 39.0131 Permanent mailing address and primary e-mail address designation. · § 39.502 · § 39.801

4 opinions cite Rule 8.224

  1. W.K. v. Department of Children & Families 832 So. 2d 229 · 5D01-3717 · 5th DCA 2002

    Affirmed This opinion cites Rule 8.224 2 times, the section generally

    · cited by 1 in all courts

    Termination affirmed; notice of trial to the mother's attorney sufficed, she failed to keep in contact, and counsel sought no continuance, leaving the issue unpreserved.

    …the situation now before us, where there was proper1 notice to the attorney, but a breakdown in communication with the client. Id. at 368. Florida Rule of Juvenile Procedure 8.224 similarly provides: Rule 8.224. Permanent Mailing Address (a) Designation. On the first appearance before the court, each party shall provide a permanent…

  2. In re Amendments to Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure - 2023 Legislation SC2023-1371 · Florida Supreme Court 2023

    Rule amendment This opinion cites Rule 8.224 5 times, the section generally

    …to recent legislation, the Florida Bar’s Juvenile Court Rules Committee (Committee) has filed a “fast-track” report proposing amendments to Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure 8.224 (Permanent Mailing Address), 8.225 (Process, Diligent Searches, and Service of Pleadings and Papers), 8.255 (General Provisions for Hearings), 8.305…

  3. In re Amendments to Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, and Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms SC22-1 · Florida Supreme Court 2022

    Rule amendment This opinion cites Rule 8.224 1 time, the section generally

    …must be able to privately communicate with counsel. The Court declines to adopt the Steering Committee’s proposed amendments to Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure 8.224 (Permanent Mailing Address) and 8.400 (Case Plan Development). However, we amend Florida Rule of Juvenile Procedure 8.225(f) (Notice and Service of…

  4. In re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure SC21-627 · Florida Supreme Court 2021

    Rule amendment This opinion cites Rule 8.224 1 time, the section generally

    …law. (d) Service. An attorney ad litem shall beis entitled to receive and must provide service of pleadings and documents as provided by rule 8.225. RULE 8.224. PERMANENT MAILING ADDRESS (a) Designation. On the first appearance before the court, each party shallmust provide a permanent mailing address to…

Cited as rule 8.224 under earlier numbering (1)

These opinions cite a rule numbered 8.224 before that number meant this rule: before the rules were renumbered on July 1, 1991, or before this rule was adopted (effective 2001-01-01). They are about a different rule.

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(a) Designation. On the first appearance before the court, each party must provide a permanent mailing address and primary e-mail address to the court. The court must advise each party that these addresses will be used by the court, the petitioner, and other parties for notice unless and until the party notifies the court and the petitioner, in writing, of a new mailing or e-mail address. The court may excuse a party from the requirement to provide an e-mail address for good cause shown. The court may consider the following factors in determining whether good cause exists:

(1) the party does not have an e-mail address;

(2) the party does not have reliable and consistent access to an e-mail address;

(3) the party has some other barrier that prevents access to e-mail; or

(4) any other factor the court deems relevant. The court must excuse a party who is incarcerated and not represented by an attorney from the requirement to provide an e- mail address.

(b) Effect of Filing. On the filing of a permanent mailing and e-mail address designation with the court, the party then has an affirmative duty to keep the court and the petitioner informed of any address change. Any address change must be filed with the court as an amendment to the permanent address or e-mail designation within 10 calendar days.

(c) Service to Permanent Mailing Address. Service of any summons, notice, pleadings, subpoenas, or other papers to the permanent mailing address on file with the court will be presumed to be appropriate service.

(d) Service by E-mail. A party may consent to service or notice by e-mail by providing a primary e-mail address to the clerk. A parent who is required to provide an e-mail address pursuant to statute must consent orally or in writing consent to service by e- mail.

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.