Dependency Law Finder

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

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Appeal proceduresRule 8.276

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

1 opinion cite Rule 8.276

  1. In re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration 24 So. 3d 47 · SC08-1724 · Florida Supreme Court 2009

    Rule amendment This opinion cites Rule 8.276 4 times, the section generally

    …priority for such transcripts, unless otherwise ordered by a court, is the appropriate measure. Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure [4] New Rule of Juvenile Procedure 8.276, Appeal Proceedings, is adopted, stating that appeals in dependency and termination of parental rights cases are governed by Rule of Appellate Procedure…

0 admin code rules cite Rule 8.276

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

No admin code rule cites Rule 8.276.

0 CFOPs cite Rule 8.276

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No CFOP cites Rule 8.276.

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Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.146 generally governs appeals in juvenile dependency and termination of parental rights 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.