Supreme Court of Florida

In Re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure

February 20, 2025

Summary

The court adopted proposed Creole translations for Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure Forms 8.959, 8.979, and 8.982. The amendments conform the Creole forms to the existing English forms, including the revised language concerning appearance at dependency and termination-of-parental-rights hearings, and take effect April 1, 2025, at 12:01 a.m.