8/02/2016 – Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Courts https://flcourts18.org Proudly Serving the Citizens of Brevard & Seminole Counties Wed, 18 Dec 2024 18:41:18 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://flcourts18.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cropped-18th-Court-Seal-32x32.webp 8/02/2016 – Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Courts https://flcourts18.org 32 32 2016 Admin Order 16-30-b https://flcourts18.org/document/16-30-b/ Tue, 30 Nov 2021 21:12:41 +0000 https://flcourts18.org/document/16-30-b/ EXCERPT: “Whereas, mediation is a process whereby a neutral third party acts to encourage the resolution of disputes through a non-adversarial process and assists the parties in reaching a mutually acceptable agreement; and Whereas, certain disputes that include family matters in marriage dissolution and post-dissolution proceedings, in domestic proceedings between unmarried parents, and modifications thereof; and matters of juvenile dependency can be amicably and expeditiously resolved through mediation prior to hearing by the Court; and Whereas, the mediation process can result in cost and schedule efficiencies to the parties; and Whereas, mediation of certain matters promotes prompt and efficient administration of justice by the Court; reduces litigation; and reduces Court dockets; and Whereas, applicable provisions of Florida Statute Chapter 44 – Mediation Alternatives to Judicial Action; Chapter 61 – Dissolution of Marriage, Support, Time-sharing; and Chapter 39 – Proceedings Relating to Children; and the applicable provisions of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Family Procedure, and Juvenile Procedure, as they relate to Family Mediation and Dependency Mediation, and the Order to Family Mediation are incorporated into this Order. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: (Open AO for more information.)”

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