Florida Juvenile Procedure Rule 8.217
RULE 8.217. ATTORNEY AD LITEM
(a) Request. At any stage of the proceedings, any party may
request or the court may consider whether an attorney ad litem is
necessary to represent any child alleged, or found, to be dependent,
if one has not already been appointed.
(b) Appointment. The court may appoint an attorney ad
litem to represent the child in any proceeding as allowed by law.
(c) Duties and Responsibilities. The attorney ad litem must
be an attorney who has completed any additional requirements as
provided by law. The attorney ad litem is in an attorney-client
relationship with the child, maintains confidentiality, and has other
responsibilities as provided by law.
(d) Service. Any attorney appointed under this rule is
entitled to receive and must provide service of pleadings and
documents as provided by rule 8.225.
Committee Note
2022 Amendment. Subdivision (b) was amended in response
to ch. 2021-169, Laws of Florida.
(a) Request. At any stage of the proceedings, any party may
request or the court may consider whether an attorney ad litem is
necessary to represent any child alleged, or found, to be dependent,
if one has not already been appointed.
(b) Appointment. The court may appoint an attorney ad
litem to represent the child in any proceeding as allowed by law.
(c) Duties and Responsibilities. The attorney ad litem must
be an attorney who has completed any additional requirements as
provided by law. The attorney ad litem is in an attorney-client
relationship with the child, maintains confidentiality, and has other
responsibilities as provided by law.
(d) Service. Any attorney appointed under this rule is
entitled to receive and must provide service of pleadings and
documents as provided by rule 8.225.
Committee Note
2022 Amendment. Subdivision (b) was amended in response
to ch. 2021-169, Laws of Florida.