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Florida Juvenile Procedure Rule 8.725

RULE 8.725. PETITION

(a) Contents of Petition.

(1) The petition shall allege sufficient facts showing
grounds for appointment of a guardian advocate based upon
applicable law.

(2) The petition shall contain allegations as to the
identity and residence of the parents or custodians, if known.

(3) The petition shall identify the age, sex, and name of
the child. Two or more children may be the subject of the same
petition.

(b) Voluntary Dismissal. The petitioner without leave of the
court, at any time prior to the entry of the order, may request a
voluntary dismissal of the petition by serving a notice of request for
dismissal on all parties or, if during a hearing, by so stating on the
record. The petition shall be dismissed and the court loses
jurisdiction unless another party adopts the petition within 48
hours. Unless otherwise stated, the dismissal shall be without
prejudice.