Eldercare
Eldercaring Coordination is a compassionate, court-alternative process that helps families reduce conflict while enhancing safety, autonomy and quality of life of aging loved ones.
Announcements
County Court Jurisdiction Changes
On January 1, 2020, changes in Florida state law and the Florida Rules of Procedure will go into effect, changing where a variety of court actions are heard.
New Judges Appointed to the 15th Circuit
Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed two new judges to the 15th Circuit, Sarah Shullman and Melanie Surber.
Palm Beach County Attorneys Honored for Pro Bono Work
Palm Beach County attorneys who went above and beyond to provide pro bono legal services were recently recognized by the 15th Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee.
Circuit Civil Video Appearance Project
Effective Monday, July 1st 2019, the Fifteenth Circuit began a project to allow video appearances for non-evidentiary hearings in participating Circuit Civil divisions.
Divisional Changes
Effective July 15, the Hon. Ed Artau will preside over Juvenile Divisions JA and JM. Effective on November 4th, the Hon. Renatha Francis will preside over Family Division FC and Probate Division IC.
Judicial Rotation Effective 7/1/2019
The judicial rotation took place on July 1, 2019. The change of assignments can be found in AO 11.101.
South County Courthouse Nursing Room
Located on the 2nd floor of the South County Courthouse
Nursing mothers may use this private room by contacting the Law Library staff, 2nd floor, South County Courthouse
Judge Krista Marx Re-elected
The Hon. Krista Marx was re-elected by the Judges of the Circuit to serve a second term as the Chief Judge of the Fifteenth Circuit. Chief Judge Marx’s current term will end on June 30, 2019. Her new term will start on July 1, 2019 and end on June 30, 2021.