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The 2000 Florida Statutes

Title V
JUDICIAL BRANCH
Chapter 39
Proceedings Relating To Children
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Chapter 39, Part XI, Florida Statutes 2000

PART XI

TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS

39.801  Procedures and jurisdiction; notice; service of process.

39.802  Petition for termination of parental rights; filing; elements.

39.803  Identity or location of parent unknown after filing of termination of parental rights petition; special procedures.

39.804  Penalties for false statements of paternity.

39.805  No answer required.

39.806  Grounds for termination of parental rights.

39.807  Right to counsel; guardian ad litem.

39.808  Advisory hearing; pretrial status conference.

39.809  Adjudicatory hearing.

39.810  Manifest best interests of the child.

39.811  Powers of disposition; order of disposition.

39.812  Postdisposition relief.

39.813  Continuing jurisdiction.

39.814  Oaths, records, and confidential information.

39.815  Appeal.

39.816  Authorization for pilot and demonstration projects.

39.817  Foster care privatization demonstration pilot project.