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What is dependency adjudication?

What is dependency adjudication?

Adjudication is a legal word for a formal decision. Dependent means that the children are now under the supervision of the court. The next hearing is usually called an adjudication or petition hearing. Sometimes children who are not in any immediate danger are not removed from home.

What does it mean when your case is adjudicated?

Adjudication refers to the legal process of resolving a dispute or deciding a case. To be decided, a case has to be “ripe for adjudication.” This means that the facts of the case have matured enough to constitute a actual substantial controversy warranting judicial intervention.

What is a dependency review hearing?

The petition initiates dependency court hearings, identifies the child(ren) and parent(s) involved with the case, and describes the allegations of abuse or neglect against the child(ren). The court clerk files the petition and assigns the case to a courtroom for an initial hearing.

How does court injudicate a child dependent in Florida?

(c) If a court adjudicates a child dependent and the child is in out-of-home care, the court shall inquire of the parent or parents whether the parents have relatives who might be considered as a placement for the child. The parent or parents shall provide the court and all parties with identification and location information for such relatives.

Can a child’s dependency status be retried or readjudicated?

With the exception of proceedings pursuant to s. 39.811, the child’s dependency status may not be retried or readjudicated. (c) If a court adjudicates a child dependent and the child is in out-of-home care, the court shall inquire of the parent or parents whether the parents have relatives who might be considered as a placement for the child.

When does a court have jurisdiction over a dependency case?

(7) (a) For as long as a court maintains jurisdiction over a dependency case, only one order adjudicating each child in the case dependent shall be entered. This order establishes the legal status of the child for purposes of proceedings under this chapter and may be based on the conduct of one parent, both parents, or a legal custodian.

What happens after a finding of dependency in Florida?

(10) After an adjudication of dependency, or a finding of dependency in which adjudication is withheld, the court may order a person who has custody or is requesting custody of the child to submit to a mental health or substance abuse disorder assessment or evaluation.