Florida Statute 39.0137 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title V
JUDICIAL BRANCH

Chapter 39
PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO CHILDREN

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39.0137 Federal law; rulemaking authority.—

(1) This chapter does not supersede the requirements of the Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. ss. 1901 et seq.; the Multi-Ethnic Placement Act of 1994, Pub. L. No. 103-382, as amended; the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. ss. 3901 et seq.; or the implementing regulations for such acts.

(2) The department is encouraged to enter into agreements with recognized American Indian tribes in order to facilitate the implementation of the Indian Child Welfare Act.

(3) The department shall ensure that the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act is observed in cases where a parent, legal custodian, or caregiver responsible for a child’s welfare, by virtue of his or her service, is unable to take custody of the child or appear before the court in person.

History.—s. 5, ch. 2006-86; s. 20, ch. 2012-116; s. 2, ch. 2020-65.

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In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Juv. Procedure – 2020 Fast-Track Report (Fla. 2020).

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...Juvenile Procedure in response to recent legislation. See Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.140(e). We have jurisdiction 1 and adopt the amendments as proposed. In response to chapter 2020-65 and chapter 2020-138, Laws of Florida, which amend sections 39.0137, 39.522, 39.6011, and 39.701, Florida Statutes (2019), and became effective July 1, 2020, the Committee proposes amendments to the following rules: 8.225 (Process, Diligent Searches, and Service of Pleadings and Papers), 8.345 (Post-Disposition Relief), 8.400 (Case Plan Development), and 1....

...Rules of Juvenile Procedure as proposed by the Committee. The more significant amendments are discussed below. First, we amend rule 8.225 (Process, Diligent Searches, and Service of Pleadings and Papers), to address legislative changes to section 39.0137, Florida Statutes, effectuated by chapter 2020-65, section 2, Laws of Florida....