15th Judicial Circuit of Florida

Juvenile Court is the Division of the Circuit Court that holds jurisdiction over dependency and juvenile delinquency matters. Delinquency matters are those in which individuals under the age of eighteen violate the law. The Fifteenth Circuit has implemented numerous programs and offers resources to assist youth and families.

Dependency matters involve children who have been abandoned, abused or neglected or surrendered for adoption. Judges must make decisions regarding the custodial placement of dependent children and determine the "best interests" of the child. In these cases, Children's Legal Services represents the Department of Children & Families. Parents involved in dependency court are also entitled to legal representation and may obtain an attorney on their own or the court will appoint legal counsel on their behalf.

Case Management

Division	Case Manager	Phone	Location
JA	Jacquie Marshburn	(561) 355-6858	Main Judicial Complex
JK	Angela Monk	(561) 355-6149	Main Judicial Complex
JL	Kelly Gould	(561) 355-1920	Main Judicial Complex
JM	Jacquie Marshburn	(561) 355-6858	Main Judicial Complex
JO	Brittany Astrologo	(561) 355-6280	Main Judicial Complex
JS	Kathy Sanchez	(561) 330-1772	South County Courthouse
Permanency	Diana Alvarado	(561) 355-6143	Main Judicial Complex
Delinquency	Daniel Svec	(561) 355-2961	Main Judicial Complex
Delinquency (Juvenile) Drug Court	Brandon Richardson	(561) 355-6624	Main Judicial Complex
Delinquency (Juvenile) Drug Court	Jorge Aquino	(561) 355-6145	Main Judicial Complex

Program Links

	Delinquency & Dependency Resource Guide
	Delinquency (Juvenile) Drug Court
	Community Service Calendar
	Juvenile Education Clinics
	Caring Canines Therapy Dog Program
	Crossover Case Management

Additional Information

	Juvenile Alternative Sanctions		Community Service Credit Hours
	Understanding Delinquency Fact Sheet		Expunction Fact Sheet
	Military FAQ		Emancipation Fact Sheet
	Job Information		Juvenile Court Costs

Independent Living Court

The Fifteenth Judicial Circuit's Independent Living Review (ILR) Court offers individualized hearings for youth who will age out of the child welfare system. These hearings help to ensure that the aging out youth are provided with life skills and services that will assist them transition to a self-sufficient lifestyle.