2010 Florida Code
TITLE V JUDICIAL BRANCH
Chapter 39 PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO CHILDREN
PART XIII GUARDIANS AD LITEM AND GUARDIAN ADVOCATES(ss. 39.820-39.8298)
39.824 Procedures and jurisdiction.
39.824 Procedures and jurisdiction.
(1) The Supreme Court is requested to adopt rules of juvenile procedure by October 1, 1989, to implement this part. All procedures, including petitions, pleadings, subpoenas, summonses, and hearings in cases for the appointment of a guardian advocate shall be according to the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure unless otherwise provided by law.
(2) The circuit court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction of a proceeding in which appointment of a guardian advocate is sought. The court shall retain jurisdiction over a child for whom a guardian advocate is appointed until specifically relinquished by court order.
History. s. 2, ch. 89-345; s. 105, ch. 98-403.
Note. Former s. 415.5083.
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Florida may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
