Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

pro se motion for visitation in dependency court

if a dependency case was closed in dec 07 with mother having custody and father having supervised visit once closed doesnt that relinquish the jurisdication? If so, when a pro se motion for visitation is filed in dependency court in sept 08 and the judge orders it, with reopening the the dependency case and amending the previous order without a motion or written report cant a motion to dismiss the motion of visitstion be filed since it is out of jurisdiction and it conflicts with previous tps order?


Asked on 9/14/08, 6:58 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Jeffrey Bassett Jeffrey P. Bassett, Attorney

Re: pro se motion for visitation in dependency court

Jurisdiction, per Chapter 39, is retained in a dependency proceeding until the child turns 18 years of age OR the court divests itself of jurisdiction. Reunification with a parent does not automatically terminate jurisdiction.

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Answered on 11/25/08, 2:10 pm
Brent Rose The Orsini & Rose Law Firm

Re: pro se motion for visitation in dependency court

Dependency cases can always be reopened for parental visitation.

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Answered on 9/16/08, 11:03 am


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