Florida Statute 39.820 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2022 Florida Statutes (including 2022 Special Session A and 2023 Special Session B)

Title V
JUDICIAL BRANCH

Chapter 39
PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO CHILDREN

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F.S. 39.820

39.820 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term:

(1) “Guardian ad litem” as referred to in any civil or criminal proceeding includes the following: the Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Office, which includes circuit guardian ad litem programs; a duly certified volunteer, a staff member, a staff attorney, a contract attorney, or a pro bono attorney working on behalf of a guardian ad litem; a court-appointed attorney; or a responsible adult who is appointed by the court to represent the best interests of a child in a proceeding as provided for by law, including, but not limited to, this chapter, who is a party to any judicial proceeding as a representative of the child, and who serves until discharged by the court.

(2) “Guardian advocate” means a person appointed by the court to act on behalf of a drug dependent newborn under this part.

History.—s. 101, ch. 98-403; s. 5, ch. 2020-40.

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Cases Citing Statute 39.820

Total Results: 4

D.H. v. Adept Community Services, Inc.

271 So. 3d 870

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 1, 2018 | Docket: 8119865

Cited 4 times | Published

child in a proceeding as provided for by law." § 39.820(1), Fla. Stat. (2006). "The guardian ad litem

In Re Guardianship of JDS

864 So. 2d 534, 2004 WL 42619

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 9, 2004 | Docket: 1426074

Cited 2 times | Published

plenary guardian. On the other hand, under section 39.820, a guardian ad litem is a person appointed

D.H. Ex Rel. R.H. v. Adept Community Services, Inc.

217 So. 3d 1072

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 5, 2017 | Docket: 4669313

Published

powers over the twins for any other matter. Cfi § 39.820(1), Fla. Stat. (2006) (providing for the guardian

Wixtrom v. Department of Children & Families

864 So. 2d 534, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 161

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 9, 2004 | Docket: 64827650

Published

plenary guardian. On the other hand, under section 39.820, a guardian ad litem is a person appointed

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