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Fla. R. Juv. P. 8.601

Commencement of Proceedings

activein force · 2026-01-01 – presentact-effective-date

(a) Pleadings. All proceedings shall be initiated by the filing

of:

(1) a request to take into custody;

(2) a petition for children in need of services; or

(3) a shelter petition.

(b) File to Be Opened. Upon commencement of any

proceeding, the clerk shall open a file and assign a case number.

Provenance

Source: floridabar.org
Retrieved: 2026-09-14
Edition: 2026-09-14
Content hash: 502bc6352bfb9a7cfba90fd38d353ca2c61fef7f75908f55d7c8ae4d73eb927f

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