Dependency Law Finder

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

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Commencement of proceedingsRule 8.705

Part V · Other Proceedings — A. Guardian Advocates for Drug-dependent Newborns · Rules of Juvenile Procedure (October 1, 2026 ed.)

Related statutes: § 39.825 Petition for appointment of a guardian advocate. · § 39.824 · § 39.828

1 opinion cite Rule 8.705

  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 8.705 1 time, the section generally

    · cited by 12 in all courts

    …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 PARENTAL NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY RULE 8.800.-RULE 8.840. [No Change] PART VVI. FORMS FOR USE…

0 admin code rules cite Rule 8.705

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

No admin code rule cites Rule 8.705.

0 CFOPs cite Rule 8.705

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No CFOP cites Rule 8.705.

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(a) Petition to Be Filed. All proceedings under this part shall be initiated by the filing of a petition for the appointment of a guardian advocate.

(b) File to Be Opened. Upon commencement of any proceeding, the clerk shall open a file and assign a case number.

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.