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Persons whose consent to an adoption may be waived.§ 63.064

Chapter 63 · Adoption · 2026 Florida Statutes

9 opinions cite § 63.064

  1. B.Y. v. Department of Children & Families 887 So. 2d 1253 · SC04-258 · Florida Supreme Court 2004

    Reversed This opinion cites § 63.064 3 times: (1), (4), (5)

    · cited by 56 in all courts

    Supreme Court quashed the district court: a trial court may finalize a relative's adoption without DCF consent when DCF unreasonably withholds it.

    …of any non-parental legal guardian or custodian who, after receiving notice, "is found by the court to be withholding his or her consent unreasonably." § 63.064(4), Fla. Stat. (2003). An analogous provision allows the consent of the adopted person's spouse to be waived if it is being unreasonably withheld. Id. §…

  2. J.C.J. v. Heart of Adoptions, Inc. 989 So. 2d 32 · 2D07-2679 · 2nd DCA 2008

    This opinion cites § 63.064 2 times: (1)

    · cited by 4 in all courts

    …remaining as to J.C.J. was whether his parental rights should be terminated because of his abandonment of the child. See Id. at 202 (citing §§ 63.089, 63.064(1), 63.032(1), Fla. Stat. (2005)). [1] Our review of the record reflects that J.C.J. had ample opportunity to challenge the termination of his rights. As…

  3. Heart of Adoptions, Inc. v. J.A. 963 So. 2d 189 · SC07-738 · Florida Supreme Court 2007

    This opinion cites § 63.064 2 times: (1)

    · cited by 114 in all courts

    …be the father of the child. In addition, the petition alleged physical and financial abandonment of the birth mother and child pursuant to sections 63.089, 63.064(1) and 63.032(1), Florida Statutes (2005). The petition also alleged the following: that J.A.'s consent to the adoption was not required or should be…

  4. Children's Home Society of Florida v. V.D. 188 So. 3d 920 · 1D16-0021 · 1st DCA 2016

    This opinion cites § 63.064 1 time: (1)

    …- at § 63.062(3)(b). The “timeframes required by the statute” are consistently identified as the date the mother signs the consent for adoption. Id. at §§ 63.064(1) (governing actions required of an unmarried biological father to establish parental rights); 63.062(3) (concerning mother’s identification of knQwn and…

  5. In re Amend. to the Fla. Family Law Forms 59 So. 3d 792 · SC08-2058 · Florida Supreme Court 2010

    This opinion cites § 63.064 1 time, the section generally

    …may choose not to require consent to an adoption in some circumstances. For more information about situations where consent may not be required, see section 63.064, Florida Statutes. If you are attempting to proceed without the consent of the other birth parent, you may wish to consult with an attorney. Section 63.054,…

  6. Amendments to Florida Supreme Court Approved FamiLy Law Forms—Stepparent Adoption Forms 870 So. 2d 791 · SC04-104 · Florida Supreme Court 2004

    Rule amendment This opinion cites § 63.064 3 times, the section generally

    · cited by 2 in all courts

    …63.142, and 63.182, Florida Statutes (2002). The 2003 Florida Legislature also created new laws related to adoption, including sections 63.053, 63.054, and 63.064, Florida Statutes (2003). These amendments and new laws became effective on May 30, 2003. See ch.2003-58, §§ 1, 10-12, 14-19, 22-24, 26, 28, 32, 39, Laws of…

  7. In re Amendments to the Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms 205 So. 3d 1 · SC15-44-2 · Florida Supreme Court 2015

    Rule amendment This opinion cites § 63.064 1 time, the section generally

    · cited by 1 in all courts

    …may choose not to require consent to an adoption in some circumstances. For more information about situations where consent may not be required, see section 63.064, Florida Statutes. If you are attempting to proceed without the consent of the other birth parent, you may wish to consult with an attorney. Section 63.054,…

  8. In re Amendments to the Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms 173 So. 3d 19 · SC15-44 · Florida Supreme Court 2015

    Rule amendment This opinion cites § 63.064 1 time, the section generally

    · cited by 1 in all courts

    …may choose not to require consent to an adoption in some circumstances. For more information about situations where consent may not be required, see section 63.064, Florida Statutes. If you are attempting to proceed without the consent of the other birth parent, you may wish to consult with an attorney. Section 63.054,…

  9. Amendments to Approved Family Law Forms 20 So. 3d 173 · SC08-2058-2 · Florida Supreme Court 2009

    Rule amendment This opinion cites § 63.064 1 time, the section generally

    … may choose not to require consent to an adoption in some circumstances. For more information about situations where consent may not be required, see section 63.064, Florida Statutes. If you are attempting to proceed without the consent of the other birth parent, you may wish to consult with an attorney. Section 63.054,…

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(1) A parent who has deserted a child without means of identification or who has abandoned a child.

(2) A parent whose parental rights have been terminated by order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

(3) A parent who has been judicially declared incompetent and for whom restoration of competency is medically improbable.

(4) A legal guardian or lawful custodian of the person to be adopted, other than a parent, who has failed to respond in writing to a request for consent for a period of 60 days or who, after examination of his or her written reasons for withholding consent, is found by the court to be withholding his or her consent unreasonably.

(5) The spouse of the person to be adopted, if the failure of the spouse to consent to the adoption is excused by reason of prolonged and unexplained absence, unavailability, incapacity, or circumstances that are found by the court to constitute unreasonable withholding of consent.

History. s. 14, ch. 2003-58.