Florida Florida Statutes
§ 63.089 — Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; hearing; grounds; dismissal of petition; judgment
FS § 63.089Ch. 63
Statute text
View on source(1)HEARING.—The court may terminate parental rights pending adoption only after a hearing.
(2)HEARING PREREQUISITES.—The court may hold the hearing only when:(a) For each person whose consent to adoption is required under s. 63.062:1. A consent under s. 63.082 has been executed and filed with the court; 2. An affidavit of nonpaternity under s. 63.082 has been executed and filed with the court; 3. Notice has been provided under ss. 63.087 and 63.088; or 4. The certificate from the Office of Vital Statistics has been provided to the court stating that a diligent search has been made of the Florida Putative Father Registry created in s. 63.054 and that no filing has been found pertaining to the father of the child in question or, if a filing is found, stating the name of the putative father and the time and date of the filing.
(b)For each notice and petition that must be served under ss. 63.087 and 63.088:1. At least 20 days have elapsed since the date of personal service and an affidavit of service has been filed with the court; 2. At least 30 days have elapsed since the first date of publication of constructive service and an affidavit of service has been filed with the court; or 3. An affidavit of nonpaternity, consent for adoption, or other document that affirmatively waives service has been executed and filed with the court.
(c)The minor named in the petition has been born.
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Legislative history
s. 18, ch. 2001-3; s. 19, ch. 2003-58; s. 13, ch. 2004-371; s. 14, ch. 2008-151; s. 17, ch. 2012-81; s. 17, ch. 2016-24; s. 17, ch. 2017-37; s. 9, ch. 2017-107; s. 8, ch. 2024-71; s. 22, ch. <a