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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

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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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 39.820
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 39.820.



Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

D. H. v. ADEPT COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC., 271 So. 3d 870 (Fla. 2018)

. . . ." § 39.820(1), Fla. Stat. (2006). . . .

D. H. L. H. BY AND THROUGH R. H. S. H. v. ADEPT COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. B. E. A. R. R. B. E. A. R. R. v. D. H. L. H. R. H. S. H., 217 So. 3d 1072 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . Cfi § 39.820(1), Fla. . . .

In GUARDIANSHIP OF J. D. S. v., 864 So. 2d 534 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . On the other hand, under section 39.820, a guardian ad litem is a person appointed to represent an incompetent . . .