Fla. R. Juv. P. Form 8.975

ORDER OF ADJUDICATION

THIS CAUSE came before this court on.....(date)....., under

chapter 39, Florida Statutes, for adjudication of the Petition for

Dependency filed by.....(petitioner’s name)...... Present before the

court were

..... .....(Name)....., Petitioner

..... .....(Name)....., Attorney for the petitioner

..... .....(Name)....., Attorney for the department

..... .....(Name)....., Department caseworker

..... .....(Name)....., Mother

..... .....(Name)....., Attorney for mother

..... .....(Name)....., Father of.....(child).....

..... .....(Name)....., Attorney for father

..... .....(Name)....., Guardian ad litem

..... .....(Name)....., Attorney for guardian ad litem

..... .....(Name)....., Legal custodian

..... .....(Name)....., Attorney for legal custodian

..... .....(Name)....., Other....................

COMMENT: The name of the guardian ad litem and the attorney ad

litem, if appointed, must be listed on the order, even if he or she

was not present.

The court having heard testimony and argument and being

otherwise fully advised in the premises finds:

1. That the minor child(ren) who is/are the subject matter

of these proceedings, is/are dependent within the meaning and

intent of chapter 39, Florida Statutes, and is/are (a) resident(s) of

the State of Florida.

2. The mother, .....(name).....:

..... was..... was not noticed of this hearing;

..... did not appear, and the court:

..... entered a Consent for failure to appear after proper

notice.

..... did not enter a Consent for failure to appear after

proper notice.

..... appeared with counsel;

..... appeared without counsel and:

..... was..... was not advised of her right to legal

counsel,

..... knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily waived.....

did not waive her right to legal counsel and

..... was..... was not determined to qualify as indigent

and

..... was..... was not appointed an attorney.

3. The father, .....(name).....:

..... was..... was not noticed of this hearing;

..... did not appear, and the court:

..... entered a Consent for failure to appear after proper

notice.

..... did not enter a Consent for failure to appear after

proper notice.

..... appeared with counsel;

..... appeared without counsel and:

..... was..... was not advised of his right to legal

counsel,

..... knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily waived

..... did not waive his right to legal counsel

and

..... was..... was not determined to qualify as

indigent and

..... was..... was not appointed an attorney.

..... 4. That the child(ren) is/are dependent within the meaning

and intent of chapter 39, Florida Statutes, in that the mother,

....(name)....., abused, neglected or abandoned the minor child(ren)

by.................... These facts were proven by..... preponderance of

the evidence...... clear and convincing evidence.

..... 5. That the child(ren) is/are dependent within the meaning

and intent of chapter 39, Florida Statutes, in that the father,

.....(name)....., abused, neglected or abandoned the minor child(ren)

by..................... These facts were proven by..... preponderance of

the evidence...... clear and convincing evidence.

..... 6. That the parties have filed a mediation agreement in

which the parent(s) consent(s) to the adjudication of dependency of

the child(ren) in conjunction with a withhold of adjudication, which

the court accepts.

7. Under section 39.507(5), Florida Statutes, the Court

finds that the child(ren) named in the petition are dependent, but

finds that no action other than supervision in the child(ren)’s home

is required.

THEREFORE, based upon the foregoing findings, it is

ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:

1. Under section 39.507(5), Florida Statutes, the Court

hereby withholds adjudication of dependency of the minor

child(ren). The child(ren) shall be.....returned/continued..... in

(child(ren)’s home) under the supervision of the department. If this

court later finds that the parents have not complied with the

conditions of supervision imposed, the court may, after a hearing to

establish the noncompliance, but without further evidence of the

state of dependency, enter an order of adjudication.

2. This court shall retain jurisdiction over this cause to

enter any such further orders that may be deemed necessary for the

best interest and welfare of the minor child(ren).

3. All prior orders not inconsistent with the present order

shall remain in full force and effect.

4. Disposition is scheduled for.....(date)....., at......

a.m./p.m.

DONE AND ORDERED on.....date......

Circuit Judge

NOTICE OF HEARING

The Juvenile Court hereby gives notice of hearing in the

above styled cause on.....(date)..... at.......... a.m./p.m., before

.....(judge)....., at.....(location)....., or as soon thereafter as

counsel can be heard.

COMMENT: The following paragraph must be in bold, 14 pt. Times

New Roman or Courier font.

If you are a person with a disability who needs any

accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you

are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain

assistance. Please contact.....(name, address, and telephone

number)..... at least 7 days before your scheduled court

appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if

the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days. If

you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.

PLEASE BE GOVERNED ACCORDINGLY.

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