Chapter 63
Adoption

Sections

63.012
Short title
63.022
Legislative intent
63.032
Definitions
63.037
Proceedings applicable to cases resulting from a termination of parental rights under chapter 39
63.039
Duty of adoption entity to prospective adoptive parents; sanctions
63.042
Who may be adopted; who may adopt
63.043
Mandatory screening or testing for sickle-cell trait prohibited
63.052
Guardians designated; proof of commitment
63.053
Rights and responsibilities of an unmarried biological father; legislative findings
63.054
Actions required by an unmarried biological father to establish parental rights; Florida Putative Father Registry
63.062
Persons required to consent to adoption; affidavit of nonpaternity; waiver of venue
63.063
Responsibility of parents for actions; fraud or misrepresentation; contesting termination of parental rights and adoption
63.064
Persons whose consent to an adoption may be waived
63.082
Execution of consent to adoption or affidavit of nonpaternity; family social and medical history; revocation of consent
63.085
Disclosure by adoption entity
63.087
Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; general provisions
63.088
Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; notice and service; diligent search
63.089
Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; hearing; grounds; dismissal of petition; judgment
63.092
Report to the court of intended placement by an adoption entity; at-risk placement; preliminary study
63.093
Adoption of children from the child welfare system
63.097
Fees
63.102
Filing of petition for adoption or declaratory statement; venue; proceeding for approval of fees and costs
63.112
Petition for adoption; description; report or recommendation, exceptions; mailing
63.122
Notice of hearing on petition
63.125
Final home investigation
63.132
Affidavit of expenses and receipts

Current through Fall 2025

Chap. 63. Adoption's source at flsenate​.gov