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Petitions filed before effective date; governing law.§ 63.235

Chapter 63 · Adoption · 2026 Florida Statutes

1 opinion cite § 63.235

  1. Amendments to Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms—Stepparent Adoption Forms 821 So. 2d 263 · SC02-516 · Florida Supreme Court 2002

    Rule amendment This opinion cites § 63.235 1 time, the section generally

    · cited by 1 in all courts

    …CURIAM. The 2001 Florida Legislature enacted new adoption laws, sections 63.022-.039, 63.0425-.0427, 63.052-.132, 63.142, 63.162-.165, 63.202-.219, 63.2325, 63.235, Florida Statutes (2001), which became effective October 1, 2001. See ch.2001-3, §§ 6-33, 37, Laws of Fla. Pursuant to the procedures approved by this…

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Any petition for adoption filed before the effective date of this act shall be governed by the law in effect at the time the petition was filed.

History. s. 37, ch. 2001-3; s. 38, ch. 2003-58.