Dependency Law Finder

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

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Style of pleadings and ordersRule 8.620

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

0 opinions cite Rule 8.620

Cited as rule 8.620 under earlier numbering (2)

These opinions cite a rule numbered 8.620 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 8.620

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

No admin code rule cites Rule 8.620.

0 CFOPs cite Rule 8.620

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No CFOP cites Rule 8.620.

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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.