Part III: Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights Proceedings
Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure – 2026
Rule 8.201
Commencement of Proceedings
Rule 8.203
Application of Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
Rule 8.205
Transfer of Cases
Rule 8.210
Parties and Participants
Rule 8.215
Guardian Ad Litem
Rule 8.217
Attorney Ad Litem
Rule 8.220
Style of Pleading and Orders
Rule 8.224
Permanent Mailing Address
Rule 8.225
Process, Diligent Searches, and Service
Rule 8.226
Determination of Parenthood
Rule 8.230
Pleadings to Be Signed
Rule 8.231
Providing Counsel to Dependent Children with Special Needs Who Have a Statutory Right to Counsel
Rule 8.235
Motions
Rule 8.240
Computation, Continuance, Extension, and Enlargement of Time
Rule 8.245
Discovery
Rule 8.250
Examinations, Evaluation, and Treatment
Rule 8.255
General Provisions for Hearings
Rule 8.257
General Magistrates
Rule 8.260
Orders
Rule 8.265
Motion for Rehearing
Rule 8.270
Relief from Judgments or Orders
Rule 8.276
Appeal Procedures
Rule 8.285
Criminal Contempt
Rule 8.286
Civil Contempt
Rule 8.290
Dependency Mediation
Rule 8.292
Appointment and Discharge of Surrogate Parent
Rule 8.300
Taking Into Custody
Rule 8.305
Shelter Petition, Hearing, and Order
Rule 8.310
Dependency Petitions
Rule 8.315
Arraignments and Prehearing
Rule 8.320
Providing Counsel to Parties
Rule 8.325
Answers and Pleadings
Rule 8.330
Adjudicatory Hearings
Rule 8.332
Order Finding Dependency
Rule 8.335
Alternatives Pending Disposition
Rule 8.340
Disposition Hearings
Rule 8.345
Post-disposition Relief
Rule 8.347
Motion to Supplement Order of Adjudication, Disposition Order, and Case Plan
Rule 8.350
Placement of Child Into Residential
Rule 8.355
Administration of Psychotropic Medication to a Child in Shelter Care or in Foster Care When Parental Consent Has Not Been Obtained
Rule 8.400
Case Plan Development
Rule 8.401
Case Plan Development for Young Adults
Rule 8.410
Approval of Case Plans
Rule 8.415
Judicial Review of Dependency Cases
Rule 8.420
Case Plan Amendments
Rule 8.425
Permanency Hearings
Rule 8.430
Modification of Permanency Order
Rule 8.435
Reinstatement of Jurisdiction For
Rule 8.445
Petition for Adjudication And
Rule 8.500
Petition
Rule 8.505
Process and Service
Rule 8.510
Advisory Hearing and Pretrial Status
Rule 8.515
Providing Counsel to Parties
Rule 8.517
Withdrawal and Appointment of Attorney
Rule 8.520
Answers and Responsive Pleadings
Rule 8.525
Adjudicatory Hearings
Rule 8.530
Parent’s Motion Claiming Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Following Order Terminating Parental Rights
Rule 8.535
Postdisposition Hearings
Rule 8.540
Motion to Reinstate Parental Rights