07-28-S, SUPERSEDES 02-35-S IN RE: DOMESTIC RELATIONS – ESTABLISHMENT OF MANDATORY EDUCATION PROGRAM IN FAMILY LAW CASES INVOLVING CUSTODY OF CHILDREN OR VISITATION RIGHTS - ORDERED 8/31/2007 BY CLAYTON D. SIMMONS
The Family Division Judges of Seminole County, Florida, have determined that it was in the best interest of the children affected by family division cases for the parents to attend mandatory education programs as set forth in Administrative Order No. 02-35-S. The Florida Legislature subsequently adopted Section 61.21, Florida Statutes, in its present form, which requires said attendance in family cases and further requires that providers be approved by the Department of Children and Family Services. Therefore, it is hereby Ordered; Administrative Order No. 02-35-S is hereby rescinded and pursuant to Section 61.21 (3)(a), the court will furnish a list of course providers approved by the Department of Children and Family Services to the Clerk of the Circuit Court to furnish to all parties involved in Family Law Cases involving custody of children or visitation rights. DONE AND ORDERED this 31st day of August 2007.