Notice of action for temporary custody of a minor child by extended family.
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- Published
- Category
- Court Notice
- City
- Fort Lauderdale
- Case #
- FMCE-26-001398
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What You Should Do Next
- 1
Respond to the notice
Serve your written defenses to the petitioners' attorneys by April 17, 2026.
- 2
File with the court
File the original response with the Clerk of the Court at the specified address.
- 3
Keep your address updated
Notify the Clerk of your current address to receive future documents.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the notice about?
- It informs about a petition for temporary custody of a minor child.
- Who should respond to this notice?
- Lucas Lee Veness, the respondent father, must respond to the notice.
- What happens if I don't respond?
- Failure to respond may result in a default judgment against you.
- Where can I find court documents?
- Court documents are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office.
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Full Notice Text
NOTICE OF ACTION OF VERIFIED PETITION FOR TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF MINOR CHILD BY EXTENDED FAMILY, PURSUANT TO F.S. CHAPTER 751
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No.: FMCE-26-001398 (40)
Family Division
Judge: Carbuccia
In the interest of:
R.A.E., d.o.b. XX/XX/2017, Minor Child,
Patricia Echevarria and Juan Echevarria, Petitioners/Relatives
and
Unknown Father,
Lucas Lee Veness, Respondent/Father
To: Lucas Lee Veness
unknown address
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, on Luz Maria-Montero and Elisaveta Alexieva, attorneys for the Petitioners,, whose address is Legal Aid Service of Broward, Inc. PO Box 120910, Ft Lauderdale FL 33312-0016 on or before 4-17-26, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at 201 SE 6TH STREET Room 4130 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301 before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.
Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office. You may review these documents upon request. You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office notified of your current address. (You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to the addresses on record at the clerk's office. WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings.
Dated: March 3, 2026
BRENDA D. FORMAN
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
By: Kaneesha Keel {Deputy Clerk)
3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4/2026
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