Family Court Services
George E. Edgecomb Courthouse
800 E. Twiggs Street, Room 208
Tampa, Florida 33602

ph. (813) 272-5104
e-mail: shieldck@fljud13.org

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WHAT IS FAMILY COURT SERVICES?

Family Court Services is a partnership between the 13th Judicial Circuit Court and Success 4 Kids & Families. The partnership was created to assist families with children who are going through a court proceeding.

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Family Court Services Provides Referrals for a number of issues.

  • Mental Health
  • Anger
  • Depression
  • Housing
  • Parenting
  • Education
  • Visitation
  • Substance Abuse

WHAT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED?

  • assessment
  • crisis intervention
  • short-term interventions
  • community referrals
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HOW DO WE DO THIS?

  • By fostering positive communication and cooperation between parents to reduce conflict during divorce proceedings.
  • Educating and raising awareness of the potential negative impacts of divorce on children.
  • Reorienting parents to act in the best interest of their children by focusing on solutions to presenting issues.
  • Referring parents to court and community resources and programs designed to assist in resolving issues surrounding divorcing families.
Horizontal Scroll: Family Court Services looks at the needs of the entire family, with the priority being the needs of the child or children.
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