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21. 39.811 f.s.
Abstract: F.S. 39.811 39.811 Powers of disposition; order of disposition.—(1) If the court finds that the grounds for termination of parental rights have not been established by clear and convincing evidence, the court shall:(a) If grounds for dependency have been established, adjudicate or readjudicate the

22. 61.502 f.s.
Abstract: F.S. 61.502 61.502 Purposes of part; construction of provisions.—The general purposes of this part are to:(1) Avoid jurisdictional competition and conflict with courts of other states in matters of child custody which have in the past resulted in the shifting of children from state to state with ha

23. 39.812 f.s.
Abstract: F.S. 39.812 39.812 Postdisposition relief; petition for adoption.—(1) If the department is given custody of a child for subsequent adoption in accordance with this chapter, the department may place the child with an agency as defined in s. 63.032 , with a child-caring agency registered under s. 409

24. 61.538 f.s.
Abstract: F.S. 61.538 61.538 Role of state attorney.—(1) In a case arising under this part or involving the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, the state attorney may take any lawful action, including resort to a proceeding under ss. 61.524 - 61.540 or any other available

25. 61.533 f.s.
Abstract: F.S. 61.533 61.533 Hearing and order.—(1) Unless the court enters a temporary emergency order under s. 61.517 , upon a finding that a petitioner is entitled to immediate physical custody of the child, the court shall order that the petitioner may take immediate physical custody of the child unless

26. 61.513 f.s.
Abstract: F.S. 61.513 61.513 Cooperation between courts; preservation of records.—(1) A court of this state may request the appropriate court of another state to:(a) Hold an evidentiary hearing;(b) Order a person to produce or give evidence pursuant to the laws of that state;(c) Order that an evaluation be m

27. 63.0423 f.s.
Abstract: F.S. 63.0423 63.0423 Procedures with respect to surrendered infants.—(1) Upon entry of final judgment terminating parental rights, a licensed child-placing agency that takes physical custody of an infant surrendered at a hospital, emergency medical services station, or fire station pursuant to s. 3

28. 61.519 f.s.
Abstract: F.S. 61.519 61.519 Simultaneous proceedings.—(1) Except as otherwise provided in s. 61.517 , a court of this state may not exercise its jurisdiction under ss. 61.514 - 61.524 if, at the time of the commencement of the proceeding, a proceeding concerning the custody of the child had been commenced i

29. 984.14 f.s.
Abstract: F.S. 984.14 984.14 Shelter placement; hearing.—(1) Unless ordered by the court pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, or upon voluntary consent to placement by the child and the child’s parent, legal guardian, or custodian, a child taken into custody shall not be placed in a shelter prior to a

30. 985.03 f.s.
Abstract: F.S. 985.03 985.03 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term:(1) “Abscond” means to hide, conceal, or absent oneself from the jurisdiction of the court or supervision of the department to avoid prosecution or supervision.(2) “Addictions receiving facility” means a substance abuse service provi

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