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1999 Florida Statutes
Chapter 63
ADOPTION Entire Chapter
ADOPTION Entire Chapter
CHAPTER 63
ADOPTION
63.012
Short title.
63.022
Legislative intent.
63.032
Definitions.
63.042
Who may be adopted; who may adopt.
63.0425
Grandparent's right to adopt.
63.0427
Adopted minor's right to continued communication or contact with siblings.
63.043
Mandatory screening or testing for sickle-cell trait prohibited.
63.052
Guardians designated; proof of commitment.
63.062
Persons required to consent to adoption.
63.072
Persons whose consent to an adoption may be waived.
63.082
Execution of consent; family medical history; withdrawal of consent.
63.085
Disclosure by intermediary.
63.092
Report to the court of intended placement by an intermediary; preliminary study.
63.097
Fees.
63.102
Filing of petition; 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
Report of expenditures and receipts.
63.135
Information under oath to be submitted to the court.
63.142
Hearing; judgment of adoption.
63.152
Application for new birth record.
63.162
Hearings and records in adoption proceedings; confidential nature.
63.165
State registry of adoption information; duty to inform and explain.
63.167
State adoption information center.
63.172
Effect of judgment of adoption.
63.182
Appeal and validation of judgment.
63.185
Residency requirement.
63.192
Recognition of foreign judgment affecting adoption.
63.202
Authority to license; adoption of rules.
63.207
Out-of-state placement.
63.212
Prohibited acts; penalties for violation.
63.219
Sanctions.
63.222
Effect on prior adoption proceedings.
63.232
Duty of person adopting.
63.233
Rulemaking authority.
63.301
Advisory council on adoption.