Florida Statute 984.18 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 984
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED OF SERVICES

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F.S. 984.18

984.18 Referral of child-in-need-of-services cases to mediation.—

(1) At any stage in a child-in-need-of-services proceeding, the case staffing committee or any party may request the court to refer the parties to mediation in accordance with chapter 44 and rules and procedures developed by the Supreme Court.

(2) A court may refer the parties to mediation.

(3) The department shall advise the parties or legal guardians that they are responsible for contributing to the cost of the child-in-need-of-services mediation to the extent of their ability to pay.

(4) This section applies only to courts in counties in which child-in-need-of-services mediation programs have been established and does not require the establishment of such programs in any county.

History.—s. 23, ch. 94-164; s. 27, ch. 96-398; s. 104, ch. 97-238.

Note.—Former s. 39.4365; s. 39.4431.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 984.18

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 984.18.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 984.18

Total Results: 2

Bernard J. Dougherty v. State of Florida

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-10-16

Citation: 149 So. 3d 672, 39 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 636, 2014 Fla. LEXIS 3071

Snippet: Cir.1965), and People v. Harris, 14 Cal.App.4th 984, 18 Cal.Rptr.2d 92 (Cal.Ct.App.1993)). Thus, we do

City First Mortg. Corp. v. Barton

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-07-16

Citation: 988 So. 2d 82, 2008 WL 2744274

Snippet: arrearage for March and April in the amount of $19,984.18, including late fees. The lender requested that