FL · rules
Fla. R. Juv. P. 8.520
Answers and Responsive Pleadings
(a) No Written Answer Required. No answer to the petition
need be filed by the parent. The parent of the child may enter an
oral or written answer to the petition or appear and remain silent.
(b) Plea of Denial. If the parent denies the allegations of the
petition, appears and remains silent, or pleads evasively, the court
shall enter a denial and shall set the case for an adjudicatory
hearing.
(c) Plea of Admission or Consent. If the parent appears
and enters a plea of admission or consent to the termination of
parental rights, the court shall determine that the admission or
consent is made voluntarily and with a full understanding of the
nature of the allegations and the possible consequences of the plea
and that the parent has been advised of the right to be represented
by counsel. The court shall incorporate these findings into its order
of disposition, in addition to findings of fact specifying the act or
acts causing the termination of parental rights.
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- 2026-09-14
- Edition
- 2026-09-14
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