If you're interested in joining AFMH, please click below to fill out the application. Current and retired Florida General Magistrates and Child Support Hearing Officers are eligible for membership.
The mission of the Association is to provide a forum through which Florida magistrates and hearing officers may more effectively and efficiently meet their duties and responsibilities as established by rule, statute, and administrative order. It is also our goal to advance awareness of the role of magistrates and hearing officers within the judicial branch of government through fellowship, education, conferences, programs and other activities designed to educate and inform the members, the Bar and public.
The Office of Court Education and AFMH Education Committee is pleased to announce the date and location of the 2024 General Magistrate Institute.
Date: Thursday, May 23, 8:45 am – Friday, May 24, 12:00 pm
Location: Kissimmee, FL
The 2024 Education Program addresses a wide variety of topics, such as evidence, Baker Act, Marchman Act, and professionalism. Content will focus on practical strategies to manage the varied responsibilities of a General Magistrate.
Please contact Haylee Brown at brownh@flcourts.org if you have any questions.
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May 23, 2024
8:30– 8:45: Welcome
8:45 - 10:00: First plenary presentation: FRS - Timothy Middleton - OSCA
10:00- 10:15: Break
10:15– 11:45: Evidence presentation including Daubert/Frey
11:45-12:45: Lunch
12:45 -2:00: Break outs session:
(1) Legislative process (Beth Luna and Andrea Reid)
(2) Marchman / Baker (Barb Goiran and Yves Laventure)
2:00– 2:15: Break
2:15 – 3:45: Breakout sessions:
(1) Support for Adult Dependents
(Sarah Sullivan, Esq., and Kim Rommel-Enright, Esq.)
(2) UCCJEA / UIFSA
3:45-4:00: Break
4:00 – 5:00: Second plenary presentation:
Impact of military service on domestic relations cases
May 24, 2024
8:45-10:00: Plenary session: Professionalism
(Judges Gil Perez and Kim Bocelli)
10:00–10:15: Break
10:15–11:45: Plenary Session: The interaction between Judges and Magistrate/ Hearing Officers (Judges Gil Perez and Kim Bocelli)
11:45-12:00: Closing
$50.00 per year
New member application fee $45 (one-time only)
Payment by Zelle may be made by using the following email address: AFMH.mail@gmail.com
If you prefer to mail a check payable to the Association, please mail it to our Treasurer.
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