Dependency Law Finder

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

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Application of uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement actRule 8.603

Part IV · Proceedings for Families and Children in Need of Services · Rules of Juvenile Procedure (October 1, 2026 ed.)

1 opinion cite Rule 8.603

  1. Amendments to the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure 894 So. 2d 875 · SC04-97 · Florida Supreme Court 2005

    Rule amendment This opinion cites Rule 8.603 1 time, the section generally

    · cited by 1 in all courts

    …the division of the circuit court that entered the judgment terminating parental rights, unless a motion for change of venue is granted as provided by law. RULE 8.603. APPLICATION OF UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT Any pleading filed commencing proceedings as set forth in rule 8.601 shall be…

Cited as rule 8.603 under earlier numbering (1)

These opinions cite a rule numbered 8.603 before that number meant this rule: before the rules were renumbered on July 1, 1991, or before this rule was adopted (effective 1991-07-01). They are about a different rule.

0 admin code rules cite Rule 8.603

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

No admin code rule cites Rule 8.603.

0 CFOPs cite Rule 8.603

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No CFOP cites Rule 8.603.

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Any pleading filed commencing proceedings as set forth in rule 8.601 shall be accompanied by an affidavit, to the extent of affiant’s personal knowledge, under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. Each party has a continuing duty to inform the court of any custody, dependency, or children in need of services proceeding in this or any other state of which the party obtains information during the proceeding.

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.