Announcements
The Seventeenth Circuit congratulates all incumbent judges for being chosen to serve another six-year term, including: Judge Ernest Kollra and Judge Michael Usan for the Circuit bench and Judge Michael Davis, Judge Robert Diaz, and Judge Robert Lee for the County Court bench. Congratulations also go out to newly elected Judges Shari Beth Africk-Olefson, Susan Lynn Alspector and Dan Casey.
Congratulations to Judge Ari Porth, recipient of the Florida Council on Crime and Delinquency’s Distinguished Service Award! The non-profit group presented the award to Judge Porth at its 89th Annual Banquet last week.
Attorney Matthew Tannenbaum was chosen as the Seventeenth Circuit’s new Hearing Officer, covering child support cases in division DOR96. Sworn in by Senior Judge Arthur Birken, Hearing Officer Tannenbaum begins Tuesday, September 4, 2018.
Circuit Judge Tarlika Navarro had her investiture Friday, August 24, 2018, in which she was ceremoniously sworn to the bench. She has been serving on the Domestic Violence and Family Court bench since May of this year.
Florida Supreme Court Justice C. Alan Lawson administered the oath of office, and her immediate family robed her.
Congratulations Judge Navarro!
Judge Melanie G. May, a former judge on the Seventeenth Circuit bench, who now serves on the Fourth District Court of Appeal, received a National Center for State Courts Distinguished Service Award last week. The Distinguished Service Award is presented to those who have made significant contributions to the justice system and who have supported the mission of NCSC.
Judge May was presented the award at the annual meeting of the Conference of Chief Justices and Conference of State Court Administrators taking place in Newport, Rhode Island. Read more about the recognition and Judge May’s contributions on the website http://ow.ly/ctZ430lvUzS
The Seventeenth Circuit held a resource fair on Friday, August 24, 2018, to highlight our new One-Stop Self-Help Resource Center, located in the Central Courthouse. Agencies including 211- Broward, Women in Distress, Henderson Behavioral Health, Coast to Coast Legal Aid and South Florida Wellness Network all offer in-house services for the public Monday – Friday during regular business hours.
The Seventeenth Circuit welcomes two new judges to the Circuit Bench! Friday, August 17, 2018, Governor Rick Scott appointed Hunter Davis, a prosecutor in the Attorney General’s Office, and Peter Holden, a prosecutor in the State Attorney’s Office, to two vacant Circuit Court seats.
Congratulations to both!
Starting August 20, 2018, if you are filing a Petition for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage, you can get divorced on the same day. You can only file a Petition for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage if no children have been born during the marriage who are currently under the age of eighteen, and no children are expected by either party. Both parties must sign the Petition. A Petition for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage may be filed in person or electronically. Click here for instructions and procedures for both.
