Guardian ad litemRule 8.617
3 opinions cite Rule 8.617
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Tmrmc v. Petersen 920 So. 2d 75 · 1D05-5272 · 1st DCA 2006
· cited by 4 in all courts
…(2004), permits the court to appoint a guardian ad litem in proceedings seeking an adjudication that the child is in need of services. See also Fla. R. Juv. P. 8.617. Section 985.219(7), Florida Statutes (2004), mandates that the court appoint a guardian ad litem to represent a child in juvenile offender proceedings if the…
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M.C. v. Department of Children & Family Services 814 So. 2d 449 · 4D01-1187 · 4th DCA 2001
· cited by 8 in all courts
Termination of a 15-year-old mother's rights affirmed on egregious conduct; no guardian ad litem for her was required, and no case plan was needed.
…nor the Office of the Guardian Ad Litem ever requested the appointment of a guardian for M.C. See § 744.3021, Fla. Stat. (1997); Fla. R. Juv. P. 8.215(a), 8.617(a). In effect, M.C. is arguing the trial court was required to appoint a guardian ad litem for her sua sponte. Florida Rule of Juvenile Procedure 8.215(b)…
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Amendments to the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure 684 So. 2d 756 · SC87656 · Florida Supreme Court 1996
· cited by 1 in all courts
…Services, or the Department of Juvenile Justice may become a party upon notice to all other parties and the court. The court may add additional parties. RULE 8.617. GUARDIAN AD LITEM (a) Appointment. At any stage of the proceedings any party may request, or the court may appoint, a guardian ad litem to represent any…
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(a) Appointment. At any stage of the proceedings any party may request, or the court may appoint, a guardian ad litem to represent any child alleged to be in need of services or from a family in need of services.
(b) Qualifications; Responsibilities. The guardian ad litem shall be an attorney or other responsible adult and shall have the following responsibilities:
(1) To investigate the allegations of the petition and any subsequent matters arising in the case and, unless excused by the court, to file a written report. This report shall include a statement of the wishes of the child and the recommendations of the guardian ad litem and shall be provided to all parties and the court at least 48 hours before the disposition hearing.
(2) To be present at all court hearings unless excused by the court.
(3) To represent the interest of the child until the jurisdiction of the court over the child terminates or until excused by the court.
(4) To perform such other duties and undertake such other responsibilities as the court may direct.
(c) Bond Not Required. A guardian ad litem shall not be required to post bond but shall file an acceptance of the office.
(d) Receiving Service. A guardian ad litem shall be entitled to receive service of pleadings and papers as provided by rule 8.635.
(e) Lay Guardians’ Duties. The duties of lay guardians shall not include the practice of law.
(f) Substitution or Discharge. The court, on its own motion or that of any party, including the child, may substitute or discharge the guardian ad litem for reasonable cause.
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.
- Eff. 1997-01-01 Amended · 684 So.2d 756
- Eff. 1991-07-01 Added · 589 So.2d 818