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Order and judgmentRule 8.825

Part V · Other Proceedings — B. Judicial Waiver of Parental Notice of Termination of Pregnancy · Rules of Juvenile Procedure (October 1, 2026 ed.)

2 opinions cite Rule 8.825

  1. B.A. v. Department of Children & Families 4D20-1335-2 · 4th DCA 2021

    Affirmed This opinion cites Rule 8.825 1 time: (j)(1)(A)

    On rehearing, termination affirmed despite the five-month delay in the written order because the mother did not preserve the delay claim or show prejudice.

    …rights (“TPR”) bench trial. See Ch. 2019-128, § 12, Laws of Fla. In response to this statutory change, the Florida Supreme Court amended Florida Rule of Juvenile Procedure 8.825(j)(1)(A) to state: If the court finds after all of the evidence has been presented that the elements and one of the grounds for termination of…

  2. In re Amendments to Fl Rules of Juv. Proc. 907 So. 2d 1161 · SC05-950 · Florida Supreme Court 2005

    Rule amendment This opinion cites Rule 8.825 2 times, the section generally

    · cited by 5 in all courts

    …or through a third party contact. Accordingly, we hereby adopt on an emergency basis Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure 8.800, 8.805, 8.810, 8.815, 8.820, 8.825, 8.830, and 8.835, accompanying Forms 8.987, 8.988, 8.989, 8.990, and 8.991, and new subdivision (n) of Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.110, as set…

Cited as rule 8.825 under earlier numbering (1)

These opinions cite a rule numbered 8.825 before that number meant this rule: before the rules were renumbered on July 1, 1991, or before this rule was adopted (effective 2005-06-30). They are about a different rule.

0 admin code rules cite Rule 8.825

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No admin code rule cites Rule 8.825.

0 CFOPs cite Rule 8.825

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At the conclusion of the hearing, the court shall issue written and specific findings of fact and conclusions of law in support of its decision, including findings of fact and conclusions of law relating to the maturity of the minor, and order that a confidential record be maintained.

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.