Hon. Lisa S. Small — Judicial Procedures

Juvenile Division

Palm Beach County

Juvenile

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Quick Rules

7 rules

Zoom Hearings

Zoom appearances are generally permitted for specified individuals, such as out-of-state participants, treatment programs, and incarcerated parties. Static Zoom meeting information must be included in all Notices of Hearing and Orders Setting Hearing filed with the Court.

Verified Jun 9, 2026

Effective September 1, 2024, Delinquency Hearings will be held in person, but Zoom appearances are allowed for specific cases, such as youth appearing from school or parents appearing from jail.

Verified Jun 9, 2026

Dependency Hearings will generally be in person starting September 1, 2024, but specified individuals like case managers, CPIs, and out-of-area parties can appear via Zoom for valid reasons.

Verified Jun 9, 2026

In Unified Family Court cases, Delinquency Parties can appear via Zoom for Dependency Hearings, and Dependency Parties can appear via Zoom for Delinquency Hearings.

Verified Jun 9, 2026

Special requests for remote appearance require a Motion to Appear Remotely filed at least 3 days before the hearing. Parties must confer and note objections before submitting the motion.

Verified Jun 9, 2026

Judicial discretion allows Zoom participation for extreme circumstances beyond the listed exceptions for Delinquency and Dependency Hearings.

Verified Jun 9, 2026

Proposed Orders

A moving party seeking remote appearance must submit a proposed order via the Online Scheduling System (OLS), ensuring inclusion of the Court's Zoom information.

Verified Jun 9, 2026