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§ 39.437 Former number


Each citation is matched to today's text through the statutes the opinion applied (1997 on), so renumbered subsections land in the right place; those show "Cited as".

§ 39.437 isn't in the 2026 Florida Statutes. No current section names it as a former number; many pre-1998 numbers were delinquency provisions, which moved to Chapter 985 in 1997. The opinions below cite it by this number.

5 opinions cite § 39.437

  1. In re Amendments to Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure 939 So. 2d 74 · SC06-140 · Florida Supreme Court 2006

    Rule amendment This opinion cites § 39.437 1 time, the section generally

    · cited by 3 in all courts

    …parties and the court. 1992 Amendment. Subdivision (b) allows additional parties, which should fall within the definition of "parties." Sections 39.405(4)(b) and 39.437(4)(b), Florida Statutes, require service of summons upon the "actual custodians." The result of the present rule is that in many instances relatives become parties.…

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

    Rule amendment This opinion cites § 39.437 1 time, the section generally

    · cited by 8 in all courts

    …parties and the court. 1992 Amendment. Subdivision (b) allows additional parties, which should fall within the definition of “parties.” Sections 39.405(4)(b) and 39.437(4)(b), Florida Statutes, require service of summons upon the “actual custodians.” The result of the present rule is that in many instances relatives become parties.…

  3. In re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure 725 So. 2d 296 · SC93-3 · Florida Supreme Court 1998

    Rule amendment This opinion cites § 39.437 1 time, the section generally

    · cited by 1 in all courts

    …parties and the court. 1992 Amendment. Subdivision (b) allows additional parties, which should fall within the definition of “parties.” Sections 39.405(4)(b) and 39.437(4)(b), Florida Statutes, require service of summons upon the “actual custodians.” The result of the present rule is that in many instances relatives become parties.…

  4. In re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure 661 So. 2d 800 · SC85584 · Florida Supreme Court 1995

    Rule amendment This opinion cites § 39.437 1 time, the section generally

    …parties and the court. 1992 Amendment. Subdivision (b) allows additional parties, which should fall within the definition of “parties.” Sections 39.405(4)(b) and 39.437(4)(b), Florida Statutes, require service of summons upon the “actual custodians.” The result of the present rule is that in many instances relatives become parties.…

  5. In re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure 608 So. 2d 478 · SC79591 · Florida Supreme Court 1992

    Rule amendment This opinion cites § 39.437 1 time, the section generally

    · cited by 8 in all courts

    …parties and the court. 1992 Amendment. Subdivision (b) allows additional parties, which should fall within the definition of “parties.” Sections 39.405(4)(b) and 39.437(4)(b), Florida Statutes, require service of summons upon the “actual custodians.” The result of the present rule is that in many instances relatives become parties.…

0 admin code rules cite § 39.437

DCF's rules in Chapter 65C, Florida Administrative Code, that cite it or name it as the law they implement.

No admin code rule cites § 39.437.

0 CFOPs cite § 39.437

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No CFOP cites § 39.437.