Florida Statutes
Chapter 39 - Proceedings Relating to Children
Part V - Petition, Arraignment, Adjudication, and Disposition (Ss. 39.501-39.510)

39.501 - Petition for dependency. - (1) All proceedings seeking an adjudication that a child is...

39.502 - Notice, process, and service. - (1) Unless parental rights have been terminated, all parents must...

39.503 - Identity or location of parent unknown; special procedures. - (1) If the identity or location of a parent is...

39.504 - Injunction; penalty. - (1) At any time after a protective investigation has been...

39.505 - No answer required. - History.—s. 20, ch. 78-414; s. 229, ch. 95-147; s. 66,...

39.506 - Arraignment hearings. - (1) When a child has been sheltered by order of...

39.507 - Adjudicatory hearings; orders of adjudication. - (1)(a) The adjudicatory hearing shall be held as soon as...

39.5075 - Citizenship or residency status for immigrant children who are dependents. - (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Eligible...

39.5085 - Relative Caregiver Program. - (1) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting...

39.5086 - Kinship navigator programs. - (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a) “Kinship...

39.509 - Grandparents rights. - (1) Grandparent visitation may take place in the home of...

39.510 - Appeal. - (1) Any party to the proceeding who is affected by...