Florida Statutes
Part XI - Guardians Ad Litem and Guardian Advocates (Ss. 39.820-39.8298)
39.823 - Guardian advocates for drug dependent newborns.


History.—s. 2, ch. 89-345; s. 104, ch. 98-403; s. 19, ch. 99-168; s. 5, ch. 2003-127; s. 14, ch. 2009-43; s. 18, ch. 2012-178.
Note.—Former s. 415.5082.

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Florida Statutes

Title V - Judicial Branch

Chapter 39 - Proceedings Relating to Children

Part XI - Guardians Ad Litem and Guardian Advocates (Ss. 39.820-39.8298)

39.820 - Definitions.

39.821 - Qualifications of guardians ad litem.

39.822 - Appointment of guardian ad litem for abused, abandoned, or neglected child.

39.823 - Guardian advocates for drug dependent newborns.

39.824 - Jurisdiction.

39.825 - Petition for appointment of a guardian advocate.

39.826 - Process and service.

39.827 - Hearing for appointment of a guardian advocate.

39.828 - Grounds for appointment of a guardian advocate.

39.829 - Powers and duties of guardian advocate.

39.8295 - Review and removal of guardian advocate.

39.8296 - Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Office; legislative findings and intent; creation; appointment of executive director; duties of office.

39.8297 - County funding for guardian ad litem employees.

39.8298 - Guardian Ad Litem direct-support organization.