Eighteenth Judicial Circuit CourtsBrevard General Magistrates & Hearing Officers

Brevard General Magistrates and Hearing Officers of Brevard are judicial officers that the Circuit’s Chief Judge appoints to perform certain quasi-judicial duties.

General Magistrates are responsible for cases involving:

  • Temporary relief (alimony, child support, and attorneys fees and costs in family law cases)
  • Contempt of court
    Support enforcement
  • Mental health (Baker Act)
    Substance abuse (Marchman Act)
  • Tuberculosis and Sexually transmissible diseases
  • Incapacity
    Guardianship (including guardian applications, background investigations and annual reports filed with the court)
  • Modification of prior rulings
  • Dependency review hearings
  • As part of the Guardianship Law, General Magistrates assist the Probate Court with guardian application and background checks, and plenary and limited guardianships.

 

Hearing Officers are appointed to hear Family Division cases dealing with family support issues. The Findings and Recommendations entered by the Hearing Officer have the same force and effect as Orders entered by a Circuit Judge.

Leslie Castaldi

Administrative Secretary: Frances Bernal Office: (321) 637-5536 Moore Justice Center Viera, Brevard
Viera Moore Justice Center Viera

Viera, Brevard

General Magistrate Leslie Castaldi conducts hearings from the Moore Justice Center 2825 Judge Fran Jamieson Way Viera, FL 32940-8006 Office: (321) 637-5536
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Kurt Erlenbach

Administrative Secretary: Maureen Salamone Office: (321) 637-5429 Moore Justice Center Viera, Brevard
Viera Moore Justice Center Viera

Viera, Brevard

General Magistrate Kurt Erlenbach conducts hearings from the Moore Justice Center 2825 Judge Fran Jamieson Way Viera, FL 32940-8006 Office: (321) 637-5429
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Daniel Freyberg

Administrative Secretary: Peggy McFarland Office: (321) 637-5138 Moore Justice Center Viera, Brevard
Viera Moore Justice Center Viera

Viera, Brevard

General Magistrate Kurt Erlenbach conducts hearings from the Moore Justice Center 2825 Judge Fran Jamieson Way Viera, FL 32940-8006 Office: (321) 637-5429
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Kristen Smith-Rodriguez

Administrative Secretary: Karen Flash Office: (321) 637-5305 Moore Justice Center Viera, Brevard
Viera Moore Justice Center Viera

Viera, Brevard

General Magistrate Kristen Smith-Rodriguez conducts hearings from the Moore Justice Center 2825 Judge Fran Jamieson Way Viera, FL 32940-8006 Office: (321) 637-5305
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Linda Perez

Administrative Secretary: Lakisha Wilcox Office: (321) 952-4627 Melbourne Courthouse Melbourne, Brevard
Melbourne Courthouse

Melbourne, Brevard

Child Support Enforcement Officer Linda Perez conducts hearings from the Melbourne Courthouse at 51 Nieman Ave. Melbourne FL 32901 Office: (321) 952-4627
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