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§ 63.185 Former number

§ 63.185 isn't in today's Chapter 63. These opinions cite it by this number.

4 opinions cite § 63.185

  1. Lofton v. Secretary of the Department of Children & Family Services 377 F.3d 1275 · CA11-01-16723 · 11th Cir. 2004

    Other This opinion cites § 63.185 1 time, the section generally

    · cited by 8 in all courts

    Text is the panel opinion upholding Florida's gay adoption ban plus fragments of separate opinions on rehearing en banc; the rehearing disposition is not shown.

    …is afforded the utmost consideration”). 10 of employment must be located in Florida. Fla. Stat. § 63.185. In screening adoption applicants, Florida considers such factors as physical and mental health, income and financial status, duration of marriage,…

  2. Lofton v. Secretary of the Department of Children & Family Services 358 F.3d 804 · CA11-01-16723-2 · 11th Cir. 2004

    Affirmed This opinion cites § 63.185 1 time, the section generally

    · cited by 184 in all courts

    Eleventh Circuit upheld Florida's ban on adoption by practicing homosexuals against due process and equal protection challenges by foster and guardian caregivers.

    …order to adopt any child other than a special needs child, an individual’s primary residence and place of employment must be located in Florida. Fla. Stat. § 63.185 . In screening adoption applicants, Florida considers such factors as physical and mental health, income and financial status, duration of marriage, housing,…

  3. C.S. v. S.H. 671 So. 2d 260 · 4D95-4099 · 4th DCA 1996

    This opinion cites § 63.185 1 time, the section generally

    …dismiss the biological relatives' adoption petition on the ground that the biological relatives were not Florida residents, a statutory prerequisite. See § 63.185, Fla.Stat. The trial court, nonetheless, allowed the biological relatives to intervene in the injunction proceedings and adoption proceedings in light of the…

  4. C.S. v. S.H. 671 So. 2d 260 · DCA95-4099 · District Court of Appeal 1996

    This opinion cites § 63.185 1 time, the section generally

    · cited by 35 in all courts

    …dismiss the biological relatives’ adoption petition on the ground that the biological relatives were not Florida residents, a statutory prerequisite. See § 63.185, Fla.Stat. The trial court, nonetheless, allowed the biological relatives to intervene in the injunction proceedings and adoption proceedings in light of the…

0 admin code rules cite § 63.185

DCF's rules in Chapter 65C, Florida Administrative Code, that cite it or name it as the law they implement.

No admin code rule cites § 63.185.

0 CFOPs cite § 63.185

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No CFOP cites § 63.185.