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Postdisposition reliefRule 8.695

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

2 opinions cite Rule 8.695

  1. In re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 102 So. 3d 451 · SC11-399 · Florida Supreme Court 2012

    Rule amendment This opinion cites Rule 8.695 1 time, the section generally

    · cited by 12 in all courts

    … (d) Out-of-Home Placement. If the court places the child in out-of-home placement, subsequent proceedings shall be governed by part HUID of these rules. RULE 8.695. [No Change] PARTIW. OTHER PROCEEDINGS A. GUARDIAN ADVOCATES FOR DRUG-DEPENDENT NEWBORNS RULE 8.705.-RULE 8.735. [No Change] B. JUDICIAL WAIVER OF…

  2. Amendments to the Rules of Juvenile Procedure 783 So. 2d 138 · SC00-644 · Florida Supreme Court 2000

    Rule amendment This opinion cites Rule 8.695 1 time, the section generally

    · cited by 8 in all courts

    …Placement. If the court places the child in foster careout-of-home placement, subsequent proceedings shall be governed by part IIGD of these rules. RULE 8.695. POSTDISPOSITION RELIEF (a) Modification of Placement. A child who has been placed in the child’s own home, in the home of a relative, or in some other…

Cited as rule 8.695 under earlier numbering (1)

These opinions cite a rule numbered 8.695 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 8.695

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

No admin code rule cites Rule 8.695.

0 CFOPs cite Rule 8.695

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(a) Modification of Placement. A child who has been placed in the child’s own home, in the home of a relative, or in some other place under the supervision of the department may be brought before the court by the parent, guardian, or any interested person on a motion for modification of placement. Upon notice to all parties, the court shall conduct a hearing and enter an order changing the placement, modifying the conditions of placement, continuing placement as previously ordered, or placing the child with the department or a licensed child-caring agency.

(b) Motion for Termination of Supervision or Jurisdiction. Any party requesting termination of agency supervision or the jurisdiction of the court, or both, shall do so by motion. The court shall hear all parties present and enter an order terminating supervision or terminating jurisdiction and supervision or continuing them as previously ordered. The court shall not terminate jurisdiction unless the child is returned to the parent or placed with a legal guardian.

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.