Florida Statutes
Chapter 39 - Proceedings Relating to Children
Part X - Termination of Parental Rights (Ss. 39.801-39.8155)

39.801 - Procedures and jurisdiction; notice; service of process. - (1) All procedures, including petitions, pleadings, subpoenas, summonses, and hearings,...

39.802 - Petition for termination of parental rights; filing; elements. - (1) All proceedings seeking an adjudication to terminate parental rights...

39.803 - Identity or location of parent unknown after filing of termination of parental rights petition; special procedures. - (1) If the identity or location of a parent is...

39.804 - Penalties for false statements of paternity. - History.—s. 34, ch. 94-164; s. 86, ch. 98-403; s. 34,...

39.805 - No answer required. - History.—s. 9, ch. 87-289; s. 242, ch. 95-147; s. 87,...

39.8055 - Requirement to file a petition to terminate parental rights; exceptions. - (1) The department shall file a petition to terminate parental...

39.806 - Grounds for termination of parental rights. - (1) Grounds for the termination of parental rights may be...

39.807 - Right to counsel; guardian ad litem. - (1)(a) At each stage of the proceeding under this part,...

39.808 - Advisory hearing; pretrial status conference. - (1) An advisory hearing on the petition to terminate parental...

39.809 - Adjudicatory hearing. - (1) In a hearing on a petition for termination of...

39.810 - Manifest best interests of the child. - (1) Any suitable permanent custody arrangement with a relative of...

39.811 - Powers of disposition; order of disposition. - (1) If the court finds that the grounds for termination...

39.812 - Postdisposition relief; petition for adoption. - (1) If the department is given custody of a child...

39.813 - Continuing jurisdiction. - History.—s. 95, ch. 98-403.

39.814 - Oaths, records, and confidential information. - (1) The judge, clerks or deputy clerks, and authorized agents...

39.815 - Appeal. - (1) Any child, any parent or guardian ad litem of...

39.8155 - Reinstatement of parental rights. - (1) After parental rights have been terminated in accordance with...