IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ___________ JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ___________ JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
___________ COUNTY, FLORIDA
|IN THE INTEREST OF: | |
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|______________________, DOB: _________ |CASE NO.: _______________ |
|and | |
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|______________________, DOB: _________ | |
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|Children. | |
____________________________________________/
GUARDIAN AD LITEM’S MOTION TO PRODUCE CHILDREN FOR HEARING
The Guardian ad Litem Program (GAL) moves the court, pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 39.701(2)(a), (2006), and Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure 8.215(c)(3) and 8.255(b), for an order to produce the children. Specifically, the GAL requests that the Department of Children and Family Services and/or its contracting agency (the Department) provide transportation to and from the judicial review hearing scheduled for __________________, 200___, to the children, and that the children be permitted to participate in all or part of the judicial review hearing.
In support of its motion, the GAL states as follows:
1. The children were removed from their home on __________, 200___, and have since been in the care of the Department.
2. The children have expressed to the GAL their desire to appear before this court for the judicial review hearing to personally express their concerns to the judge.
3. The Florida legislature has established as a goal for all children in foster care that they have the opportunity “[t]o be heard by the court, if appropriate, at all review hearings.” § 39.4085(19), Fla. Stat. (2006) (emphasis added).
4. Children have the right to be present at the judicial review hearing, even though their presence is not mandatory. § 39.701(2)(a), Fla. Stat. (2006); Fla. R. Juv. P. 8.255(b).
5. [IF THE CHILDREN ARE IN THERAPY] The children are in therapy, and their therapist supports the children attending all or part of the judicial review hearing. [OR The Children are in therapy, and their therapist does not object to the children attending all or part of the judicial review hearing, stating it will not interfere with the purposes and goals of therapy, and will not harm the children’s emotional health.] (See attached letter from therapist.)
6. The GAL believes it would be in the children’s best interests that they attend all or part of the next judicial review hearing.
For these reasons, the GAL respectfully submits that it is in the children’s best interests that this court order:
1. That the children be permitted to attend all or part of the judicial review hearing scheduled for ______________________, 200___;
2. That the Department make arrangements to ensure the children’s presence, or provide transportation for the children both to and from the review hearing; and
3. Such other and further relief as is necessary and proper.
Respectfully submitted,
_________________________________
_________________, Program Attorney
Fla. Bar No. _______________________
Guardian ad Litem Program
_________________________________
_________________, Florida _________
Telephone: _______________________
Fax: _____________________________
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that a true copy of this Guardian ad Litem’s Motion to Produce Children for Hearing was served to the parties and counsel via First Class United States Mail, postage prepaid, on _____________ 200__ as follows:
_________________________________
_________________, Program Attorney
Fla. Bar No. _______________________
Guardian ad Litem Program
_________________________________
_________________, Florida _________
Telephone: _______________________
Fax: _____________________________
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