2024 Admin Order 24-14

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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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SUPERSEDES 23-16 AMENDED – Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Courts

2024 Admin Order 24-14