GENERAL MAGISTRATES – Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Courts https://flcourts18.org Proudly Serving the Citizens of Brevard & Seminole Counties Tue, 03 Jun 2025 11:42:50 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://flcourts18.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-pngwing.com13-32x32.webp GENERAL MAGISTRATES – Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Courts https://flcourts18.org 32 32 2024 Admin Order 24-15-b https://flcourts18.org/document/24-15-b/ Tue, 26 Mar 2024 17:20:16 +0000 https://flcourts18.org/slug/24-15-b/ EXCERPT: “The court having determined that Magistrate Sandra E. Valentine should not hear cases in which attorney Elise Anne Singer, Bar#749117 appears, it is ORDERED that all pending or newly filed cases in which Elise Anne Singer, Bar#749117 appears as attorney of record for any party shall be reassigned to the same judge with the next Magistrate in rotation pursuant to pending or existing administrative orders.”

 

]]> 2016 Admin Order 16-21-b https://flcourts18.org/document/16-21-b/ Tue, 30 Nov 2021 21:12:15 +0000 https://flcourts18.org/document/16-21-b/ EXCERPT: “WHEREAS there are three General Magistrates able to hear Family Law and other types of cases upon appropriate Orders of Referral, and it is necessary for the proper administration of justice to update the procedures regarding assignment of general magistrates and hearing officers in the Family Division of Brevard County,
By the power vested in the chief judge under article V, section 2(d), Florida constitution, section 43.26, Florida Statutes, and Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.215(b)(2), it is therefore ORDERED EFFECTIVE JULY 5, 2016: (Open AO for more information.)”

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]]> 2024 Admin Order 24-14 https://flcourts18.org/document/24-14/ Tue, 30 Nov 2021 21:03:26 +0000 https://flcourts18.org/document/11-24-amd/ EXCERPT: “WHEREAS the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit is committed to developing a fully integrated, comprehensive approach to handling all cases involving children and families; WHEREAS, the Florida Supreme Court has adopted the following guiding principles as a foundation for defining and implementing a model family court; Children should live in safe and permanent homes; The needs and best interests of children should be the primary consideration of any family court; All persons, whether children or adults, should be treated with objectivity, sensitivity, dignity and respect; Cases involving inter-related family law issues should be consolidated or coordinated to maximize use of court resources to avoid conflicting decisions and to minimize inconvenience to the families; Family court processes should attempt to address the family’s interrelated legal and non-legal problems, empower families through skills development, assist them to resolve their own disputes, provide access to appropriate services, and offer a variety of dispute resolution forums where the family can resolve problems without additional emotional trauma; Whenever possible, parties and their attorneys should be empowered to select processes for addressing issues in their cases that are compatible with the family’s needs, financial circumstances, and legal requirements; The court is responsible for managing its cases with due consideration of the needs of the family, the litigants, and the issues presented by the case; (Open AO for more information.)”

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