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Alternative Dispute Resolution

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) has been utilized by the Florida Court System to resolve disputes for over 25 years, starting with the creation of the first citizen dispute settlement (CDS) center in Dade County in 1975. Since that time, the uses of mediation and arbitration have grown as the Legislature and judiciary have created one of the most comprehensive court-connected mediation programs in the country.
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Rule Change

On November 3, 2011, the Supreme Court opinion
(SC10-2329) adopted changes to Rule 1.720, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  The changes are effective January 1, 2012.

2009-2010 Fiscal Year Compendium is Online

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For information on the Residential Foreclosure Mediation Program, go to:

Florida Supreme Court's Foreclosure website.

Contact the DRC

Call 850-921-2910 or send us an email at DRCMail@flcourts.org