Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure
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8.710 Parties
(a) Definitions. For the purpose of these rules the
terms “party” and “parties” shall include the petitioner,
the child, the parent, the guardian ad litem where appointed,
the custodian, and every person upon whom
service of summons is required by law.
(b) Other Parties. The state attorney’s office or the
Department of Children and Family Services may become
a party upon notice to all other parties and notice
to the court. The court may add additional
parties.
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