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Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) has been utilized by the Florida Court System to resolve disputes for over 30 years, starting with the creation of the first citizen dispute settlement (CDS) center in Dade County in 1975. ADR processes offer litigants court-connected opportunities to resolve their disputes without judicial intervention.

For the 2013-14 fiscal year, most of the mortgage foreclosures filing fees were directed away from the courts system’s trust fund and into the state’s general revenue fund. Because of its size, the general revenue fund can better withstand the volatile nature of the foreclosure filing fees. General revenue was then used as a primary funding source for the courts. Since there is court-related revenue flowing into the general revenue fund, court users continue to pay for the courts system.

Judicial Family Institute (JFI) - The Judicial Family Institute is a subcommittee of the Conference of Chief Justices.

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