Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure
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8.031 Petition for Parental Sanctions
(a) Contents. Each petition directed to the child’s
parents or legal guardians shall be entitled a petition
for parental sanctions and shall allege all facts showing
the appropriateness of the requested sanction against
the child’s parents or legal guardians.
(b) Verification. The petition shall be signed by the
state attorney or assistant state attorney, stating under
oath the petitioner’s good faith in filing the petition.
(c) Amendments. At any time before the hearing,
an amended petition for parental sanctions may
be filed or the petition may be amended on motion.
Amendments shall be freely permitted in the interest
of justice and the welfare of the child. A continuance
may be granted on motion and a showing that the
amendment prejudices or materially affects any party.
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