Florida Statute 39.811 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

Title V
JUDICIAL BRANCH

Chapter 39
PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO CHILDREN

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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 child dependent and:

1. Enter an order placing or continuing the child in out-of-home care under a case plan; or

2. Enter an order returning the child to the parent or parents. The court shall retain jurisdiction over a child returned to the parent or parents for a period of 6 months, but, at that time, based on a report of the social service agency and any other relevant factors, the court shall make a determination as to whether its jurisdiction shall continue or be terminated.

(b) If grounds for dependency have not been established, dismiss the petition.

(2) If the child is in the custody of the department and the court finds that the grounds for termination of parental rights have been established by clear and convincing evidence, the court shall, by order, place the child in the custody of the department for the purpose of adoption.

(3) If the child is in the custody of one parent and the court finds that the grounds for termination of parental rights have been established for the remaining parent by clear and convincing evidence, the court shall enter an order terminating the rights of the parent for whom the grounds have been established and placing the child in the custody of the remaining parent, granting that parent sole parental responsibility for the child.

(4) If the child is neither in the custody of the department nor in the custody of a parent and the court finds that the grounds for termination of parental rights have been established for either or both parents, the court shall enter an order terminating parental rights for the parent or parents for whom the grounds for termination have been established and placing the child with the department or an appropriate legal custodian. If the parental rights of both parents have been terminated, or if the parental rights of only one parent have been terminated and the court makes specific findings based on evidence presented that placement with the remaining parent is likely to be harmful to the child, the court may order that the child be placed with a legal custodian other than the department after hearing evidence of the suitability of the intended placement. Suitability of the intended placement includes the fitness and capabilities of the proposed legal custodian to function as the primary caregiver for a particular child; and the compatibility of the child with the home in which the child is intended to be placed. If the court orders that a child be placed with a legal custodian under this subsection, the court shall appoint a legal custodian as the guardian for the child as provided in s. 744.3021 or s. 39.621. The court may modify the order placing the child in the custody of the legal custodian and revoke the guardianship established under s. 744.3021 or another relationship if the court subsequently finds the placement to be no longer in the best interest of the child.

(5) If the court terminates parental rights, the court shall enter a written order of disposition within 30 days after conclusion of the hearing briefly stating the facts upon which its decision to terminate the parental rights is made. An order of termination of parental rights, whether based on parental consent or after notice served as prescribed in this part, permanently deprives the parents of any right to the child.

(6) The parental rights of one parent may be severed without severing the parental rights of the other parent only under the following circumstances:

(a) If the child has only one surviving parent;

(b) If the identity of a prospective parent has been established as unknown after sworn testimony;

(d) If the protection of the child demands termination of the rights of a single parent; or

(e) If the parent whose rights are being terminated meets any of the criteria specified in s. 39.806(1)(c), (d), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), (l), (m), or (n).

(7)(a) The termination of parental rights does not affect the rights of grandparents unless the court finds that continued visitation is not in the best interests of the child or that such visitation would interfere with the permanency goals for the child.

(b) If the court terminates parental rights, it may, as appropriate, order that the parents, siblings, or relatives of the parent whose rights are terminated be allowed to maintain some communication or contact with the child pending adoption if the best interests of the child support this continued communication or contact, except as provided in paragraph (a). If the court orders such continued communication or contact, which may include, but is not limited to, visits, letters, and cards or telephone calls, the nature and frequency of the communication or contact must be set forth in written order and may be reviewed upon motion of any party, or, for purposes of this subsection, an identified prospective adoptive parent. If a child is placed for adoption, the nature and frequency of the communication or contact must be reviewed by the court at the time the child is placed for adoption.

(8) If the court terminates parental rights, it shall, in its order of disposition, provide for a hearing, to be scheduled no later than 30 days after the date of disposition, in which the department shall provide to the court an amended case plan that identifies the permanency goal for the child. Reasonable efforts must be made to place the child in a timely manner in accordance with the permanency plan and to complete whatever steps are necessary to finalize the permanent placement of the child. Thereafter, until the adoption of the child is finalized or the child reaches the age of 18 years, whichever occurs first, the court shall hold hearings at 6-month intervals to review the progress being made toward permanency for the child.

(9) After termination of parental rights, the court shall retain jurisdiction over any child for whom custody is given to a social service agency until the child is adopted. The court shall review the status of the child’s placement and the progress being made toward permanent adoptive placement. As part of this continuing jurisdiction, for good cause shown by the guardian ad litem for the child, the court may review the appropriateness of the adoptive placement of the child.

History.—s. 9, ch. 87-289; s. 34, ch. 88-337; s. 21, ch. 90-306; s. 73, ch. 91-45; s. 39, ch. 94-164; s. 2, ch. 97-226; s. 1, ch. 98-50; s. 93, ch. 98-403; s. 48, ch. 99-193; s. 37, ch. 2000-139; s. 4, ch. 2001-3; s. 27, ch. 2006-86; s. 28, ch. 2008-245; s. 2, ch. 2013-132; s. 24, ch. 2017-151; s. 12, ch. 2019-128.

Note.—Former s. 39.469.

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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 39.811

Total Results: 100

Florida Dept. of Children and Fam. v. Fl

880 So. 2d 602, 2004 WL 1516017

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 8, 2004 | Docket: 1186460

Cited 65 times | Published

convincing evidence. § 39.809(1), Fla. Stat. (2002); § 39.811(2), Fla. Stat. (2002). Therefore, in every termination

In Re CWW

788 So. 2d 1020, 2001 WL 228089

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 9, 2001 | Docket: 1286380

Cited 34 times | Published

for the lack of factual findings to support it. § 39.811(5), Fla.Stat. (1999) (requiring the trial court's

BC v. Dept. of Children and Families

887 So. 2d 1046, 29 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 508, 2004 Fla. LEXIS 1538, 2004 WL 2110379

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 23, 2004 | Docket: 1515163

Cited 23 times | Published

established by clear and convincing evidence. See § 39.811(2), Fla. Stat. (2003). Further, this Court has

J.S. v. Florida Department of Children & Families

18 So. 3d 1170, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 14424, 2009 WL 3078150

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 29, 2009 | Docket: 1640502

Cited 10 times | Published

remedied. The trial court further found, under section 39.811(6)(d) and (e), that circumstances existed to

In Re ED

884 So. 2d 291, 2004 WL 1836210

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 16, 2004 | Docket: 1683003

Cited 10 times | Published

without severing the rights of the other parent. Section 39.811(6) lists the "only" circumstances under which

Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Program v. A.A.

171 So. 3d 174, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 11580, 2015 WL 4510417

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 27, 2015 | Docket: 60249676

Cited 8 times | Published

parent termination is not permitted pursuant to section 39.811(6), Florida Statutes (2014). In the final judgment

JJ v. Department of Children and Families

886 So. 2d 1046

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 17, 2004 | Docket: 1721279

Cited 8 times | Published

to fashion an *1048 order that complies with section 39.811(1), Florida Statutes (2003). In its order,

Department of Children & Family Services v. S.H.

49 So. 3d 846, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 19079

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 15, 2010 | Docket: 60296870

Cited 7 times | Published

result at trial, the trial court stated that section 39.811(6) allowed for a single-parent termination

AW v. Department of Children and Families

969 So. 2d 496, 2007 WL 4105543

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 20, 2007 | Docket: 1726011

Cited 7 times | Published

In a separate disposition order pursuant to section 39.811, Florida Statutes (2006), the trial court determined

CW v. Department of Children and Families

814 So. 2d 488, 2002 WL 529897

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 10, 2002 | Docket: 1368824

Cited 7 times | Published

case for further proceedings, as authorized by section 39.811, Florida Statutes (2000), relating to the trial

S.M., etc. v. Florida Department of Children and Families

202 So. 3d 769, 41 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 362, 2016 Fla. LEXIS 1964

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 1, 2016 | Docket: 4418542

Cited 6 times | Published

parent’s rights have been terminated. See § 39.811(7)(b), Fla. Stat. (2016); Fla. Dep't of

NS v. Department of Children and Families

36 So. 3d 776, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 6545, 2010 WL 1875624

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 12, 2010 | Docket: 1638820

Cited 6 times | Published

life, safety and health of these children. See § 39.811, Fla. Stat. (2009); J.J. v. Dept. of Children

Dept. of Children and Family Servs. v. Ad

904 So. 2d 480, 2005 WL 1047282

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 6, 2005 | Docket: 1365256

Cited 6 times | Published

contact is in the children's best interest. See § 39.811(7)(b), Fla. Stat. (2004); M.J., 889 So.2d at 988

AC v. Department of Children & Families

798 So. 2d 32, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 14706, 2001 WL 1230698

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 17, 2001 | Docket: 1244565

Cited 6 times | Published

for further proceedings in accordance with section 39.811(1). We affirm the trial court's order with

In Re GC

6 So. 3d 643, 2009 WL 454580

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 25, 2009 | Docket: 1213543

Cited 5 times | Published

should dispose of these cases as authorized by section 39.811(1) and Florida Rule of Juvenile Procedure 8

In Re EC

33 So. 3d 710, 2010 WL 1049937

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 24, 2010 | Docket: 1649227

Cited 4 times | Published

subject to the requirements of section 39.811(6).[14] *723 Section 39.811(6) requires a trial court to

Shuler v. Guardian Ad Litem Program

17 So. 3d 333, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 8684, 2009 WL 1883890

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 2, 2009 | Docket: 1644424

Cited 4 times | Published

intact marriage, he has no legal rights. Under section 39.811(2), of the Florida Statutes (2007), the trial

In Re LC

908 So. 2d 568, 2005 WL 1922581

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 12, 2005 | Docket: 1397755

Cited 4 times | Published

to the requirements of section 39.811(6), Florida Statutes (2003). Section 39.811(6) requires a trial court

Department of Children and Family v. Mj

889 So. 2d 986, 2004 WL 2952831

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 22, 2004 | Docket: 1488644

Cited 4 times | Published

children from him. We accordingly reverse. Section 39.811(7)(b), cited by the Department, authorizes

Lo v. Fla. Dept. of Children and Family Serv.

807 So. 2d 810, 2002 WL 270699

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 27, 2002 | Docket: 1505961

Cited 4 times | Published

and ordering custody to an appropriate party.[1] § 39.811, Fla. Stat. (1999). L.O. concedes for purposes

SD v. Department of Child. and Family

805 So. 2d 10, 2001 WL 1166868

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 26, 2001 | Docket: 1669526

Cited 4 times | Published

Court. The Court FURTHER FINDS that pursuant to Section 39.811(7)(b), Florida Statutes (1999), the Mother

Chew v. Roberts

122 So. 3d 493, 2013 WL 5378094, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 15287

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 27, 2013 | Docket: 60234706

Cited 3 times | Published

committed *495B.E. to DCF for subsequent adoption. See § 39.811(2), Fla. Stat. (2012).1 Petitioners -wish to adopt

PS v. Department of Children and Families

4 So. 3d 719, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 3516, 2009 WL 482280

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 24, 2009 | Docket: 1666287

Cited 3 times | Published

With the exception of proceedings pursuant to section 39.811,[2] the child's dependency status may not be

In Re Amendments to Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure

939 So. 2d 74, 2006 Fla. LEXIS 2210, 2006 WL 2690230

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 21, 2006 | Docket: 1237026

Cited 3 times | Published

Add items 7, 8, and 9 as applicable. 7. Under section 39.811(6)(.....), Florida Statutes, the court terminates

Dept. of Children and Family Servs. v. Ps

932 So. 2d 1195

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 3, 2006 | Docket: 1684776

Cited 3 times | Published

and their parental rights were terminated. See § 39.811, Fla. Stat. (2003). On June 7, 2004, the children

In Re Dad II

903 So. 2d 1034, 2005 WL 1412052

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 17, 2005 | Docket: 1675380

Cited 3 times | Published

810(1)(11). SECTION 39.811(6) This case was a one-parent termination case implicating section 39.811(6). Section

In Re VM

893 So. 2d 595, 2005 WL 17402

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 5, 2005 | Docket: 1720881

Cited 3 times | Published

as to the Father invokes the requirements of section 39.811(6), Florida Statutes (2003). That statute requires

Buckner v. FAMILY SERVICES OF CENT. FLORIDA

876 So. 2d 1285, 2004 WL 1635858

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 23, 2004 | Docket: 2451094

Cited 3 times | Published

See §§ 39.811, 39.812, Fla. Stat. (2003). Section 39.811(9) provides: The court shall review the status

ES v. Department of Children and Families

836 So. 2d 1089, 2003 WL 253029

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 6, 2003 | Docket: 1099787

Cited 3 times | Published

grant the petition to terminate parental rights. § 39.811(1)(a)(b), (2), Fla. Stat. (2001). However, this

Guardian ad Litem Program ex rel. A.E. v. Department of Children & Families

207 So. 3d 1000, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 19324

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 30, 2016 | Docket: 63631915

Cited 2 times | Published

her case plan tasks. Therefore, pursuant to section 39.811 (l)(a)(l), Florida Statutes, this Court, as

K.D. v. Department of Children & Family Services & Guardian Ad Litem Program

132 So. 3d 877, 2014 WL 444022, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 1425

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 5, 2014 | Docket: 60238560

Cited 2 times | Published

or simply dismiss the petition. Id. at 982; see § 39.811(1), Fla. Stat. (2009).1 Accordingly, we reversed

Ps v. Fla. Dept. of Children & Families

944 So. 2d 1187, 2006 WL 3716005

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 19, 2006 | Docket: 1155597

Cited 2 times | Published

appellee relies upon the requirements set forth in section 39.811(6), Florida Statutes. This statute identifies

B.K., The Father v. Department of Children And Families

166 So. 3d 866, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 7649, 2015 WL 2405665

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 20, 2015 | Docket: 2679338

Cited 1 times | Published

options. See § 39.811, Fla. Stat. (2013). Pursuant to section 39.811(7)(b), Florida Statutes

F.M. v. State Department of Children & Families

95 So. 3d 378, 2012 WL 3101506, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 12401

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 1, 2012 | Docket: 60311196

Cited 1 times | Published

the children’s support, and that pursuant to section 39.811(6)(d), the protection of the children warranted

I.R. v. Department of Children & Family Services

18 So. 3d 26, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 12796, 2009 WL 2767214

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 2, 2009 | Docket: 60252109

Cited 1 times | Published

termination of one parent’s rights was improper. Section 39.811(6) requires a trial court to consider additional

J.C. v. Department of Children & Family Services

6 So. 3d 643, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 1498

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 25, 2009 | Docket: 60299792

Cited 1 times | Published

should dispose of these cases as authorized by section 39.811(1) and Florida Rule of Juvenile Procedure 8

Ss v. Dl

944 So. 2d 553, 2007 WL 10029

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 3, 2007 | Docket: 286610

Cited 1 times | Published

Baby E.A.W., 658 So.2d 961, 967 (Fla.1995). Section 39.811(6), Florida Statutes, establishes circumstances

S.S. v. D.L.

944 So. 2d 553, 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 40

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 3, 2007 | Docket: 64848271

Cited 1 times | Published

Baby E.A.W., 658 So.2d 961, 967 (Fla.1995). Section 39.811(6), Florida Statutes, establishes circumstances

TR v. Department of Children and Families

925 So. 2d 1138

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 21, 2006 | Docket: 1516944

Cited 1 times | Published

remand this cause for further proceedings under section 39.811(6), Florida Statutes (2005), consistent with

J.T. v. Department of Children & Family Services

908 So. 2d 568, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 12546

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 12, 2005 | Docket: 64839818

Cited 1 times | Published

to the requirements of section 39.811(6), Florida Statutes (2003). Section 39.811(6) requires a trial court

T.L.D. v. Department of Children & Family Services

883 So. 2d 910, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 14636

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 6, 2004 | Docket: 64833114

Cited 1 times | Published

termination involving these three children. See, e.g., § 39.811(6), Fla. Stat. (2002). The Department proceeded

In Re DS

849 So. 2d 411, 2003 WL 21536767

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 9, 2003 | Docket: 2515094

Cited 1 times | Published

Only D.S. is affected by this appeal. [2] Section 39.811(6), Florida Statutes (2002), provides that

S.P., Mother of E.P., a Child v. Department of Children and Families

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 5, 2025 | Docket: 70463070

Published

Statutes. The significance of this is that section 39.811(6), Florida Statutes (2024), governs single

M.M.W., THE MOTHER v. J.W., THE FATHER

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 3, 2022 | Docket: 64865304

Published

terminations are limited to those contained within section 39.811(6), Florida Statutes. Abandonment, as pled

J.O., THE FATHER v. DEPT. OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 9, 2021 | Docket: 59971144

Published

contain findings of fact and conclusions of law); § 39.811(5), Fla. Stat. (2020) (requiring termination order

B.A., THE MOTHER v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 27, 2021 | Docket: 45654232

Published

final argument that the recent amendment to section 39.811(5), Florida Statutes (2019), requires remand

B.A., THE MOTHER v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 14, 2020 | Docket: 18534805

Published

rights was untimely issued, in violation of section 39.811(5), Florida Statutes (2019), we must reverse

DEPT. OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES v. F.A.P., The Mother

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 26, 2020 | Docket: 16891209

Published

as part of its dispositional powers under section 39.811(1), Florida Statutes (2016), whether the evidence

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure - 2019 Fast-Track Report

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 9, 2020 | Docket: 16761646

Published

and 9 as applicable. 7. Under section 39.811(6)(..........), Florida Statutes, the court

K. E. v. DEPT. OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 8, 2019 | Docket: 16445595

Published

remanded for further proceedings pursuant to section 39.811. K.E., 263 So. 3d at 213. At

K.H., THE FATHER v. DEPT. OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 25, 2019 | Docket: 16243982

Published

disposition in a TPR case. Effective October 1, 2019, section 39.811(5), Florida Statutes provides: If the

Q.L., THE MOTHER v. DEPT. OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 18, 2019 | Docket: 16211761

Published

court to “fashion an order that complies with section 39.811, Florida Statutes.” J.J. v. Dep’t of Children

Y.H.B., THE GRANDMOTHER v. DEPT. OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 11, 2019 | Docket: 16180767

Published

in DCF custody, as these children are under section 39.811(2), Florida Statutes (2018), placement is for

J.G. v. Dep't of Children & Families

270 So. 3d 523

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 3, 2019 | Docket: 64713210

Published

single-parent termination order in violation of section 39.811(6), Florida Statutes (2016), by terminating

J.G. v. Dep't of Children & Families

270 So. 3d 523

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 3, 2019 | Docket: 64713209

Published

single-parent termination order in violation of section 39.811(6), Florida Statutes (2016), by terminating

K. E. v. DEPT. OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES

263 So. 3d 202

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 4, 2019 | Docket: 8472881

Published

remand for further proceedings pursuant to section 39.811. KELLY, MORRIS, and ATKINSON, JJ., Concur

R.D.S. v. Dep't of Children & Families

263 So. 3d 183

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 31, 2018 | Docket: 64702741

Published

evidence for an adjudication of dependency under section 39.811(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2018),3 it also found

R.D.S. v. Dep't of Children & Families

263 So. 3d 183

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 31, 2018 | Docket: 64702740

Published

evidence for an adjudication of dependency under section 39.811(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2018),3 it also found

R.D.S. and T.D.S. v. Dept. of Children and Families

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 31, 2018 | Docket: 8110455

Published

evidence for an adjudication of dependency under section 39.811(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2018),3 it also found

T.W., Father of B.L. and S.W., Minor children v. Department of Children and Families

253 So. 3d 779

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 28, 2018 | Docket: 7951051

Published

Families to file an Adoption Case Plan pursuant to section 39.811(8), Florida Statutes (2017), which the court

A.M.B. v. Department of Children & Families

222 So. 3d 1237, 2017 WL 3160118, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 10639

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 26, 2017 | Docket: 60269311

Published

terminating the rights of the other parent, section 39.811(6), Florida Statutes (2016), requires consideration

In Re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure and Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.146

213 So. 3d 803, 42 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 357, 2017 WL 1090564, 2017 Fla. LEXIS 654

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 23, 2017 | Docket: 4620938

Published

Add items 7, 8, and 9 as applicable, 7. Under section 39.811 (6)(-..-), Florida Statutes, the court tenninates

M.C. v. Department of Children & Families

206 So. 3d 798, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 16677

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 9, 2016 | Docket: 4486857

Published

court to follow the procedure set forth in section 39.811 of the Florida Statutes (2015) to determine

B.R. v. Department of Children & Families

200 So. 3d 236, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 14631, 2016 WL 5478995

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 29, 2016 | Docket: 60256810

Published

contain the findings of fact required by law. See § 39.811(5), Fla. Stat. (2016) (“If the court terminates

N.G. v. Department of Children & Families

200 So. 3d 237, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 14633, 2016 WL 5479002

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 29, 2016 | Docket: 60256811

Published

the court’s findings and conclusions of law. Section 39.811(5), however, requires the written order to

N.G. v. DCF

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 26, 2016 | Docket: 4469217

Published

contain the findings of fact required by law. See § 39.811(5), Fla. Stat. (2016) ("If the court terminates

B.R. v. DCF

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 26, 2016 | Docket: 4469227

Published

contain the findings of fact required by law. See § 39.811(5), Fla. Stat. (2016) ("If the court terminates

Z.R. v. Department of Children & Families

202 So. 3d 892, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 14135

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 21, 2016 | Docket: 4423914

Published

order also does not discuss the factors in section 39.811(6), Florida Statutes, which limit the court’s

Department of Children & Families v. Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Program

186 So. 3d 1084, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 2968, 2016 WL 869317

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 29, 2016 | Docket: 60253692

Published

the adoptive placement of the child.... See also § 39.811(8), Fla. Stat. (2015) (“If the court terminates

M.C. v. Department of Children & Families

186 So. 3d 74, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 2689, 2016 WL 717694

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 24, 2016 | Docket: 3038765

Published

proceedings pursuant to section 39.811, Florida Statutes (2015). Section 39.811(1) sets forth the procedure

State of Florida, Department of etc. v. B.C., the mother and C.S., the father

185 So. 3d 716, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 2305

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 18, 2016 | Docket: 3037714

Published

is left to the discretion of the trial court. § 39.811(7)(b), Fla. Stat. (2015) (“If the court terminates

K.J., the father v. Department of Children and Families

181 So. 3d 551, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 18014, 2015 WL 7752952

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 2, 2015 | Docket: 3017409

Published

guardianship was a permissible case plan under section 39.811(1)(a)(1), Florida Statutes (2015). We distinguish

D.S., the Father v. Department of Children And Families

164 So. 3d 29, 2015 WL 1810315

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 22, 2015 | Docket: 2679386

Published

for further proceedings in accordance with section 39.811(4), Florida Statutes. MAY and GERBER,

B. K., The Father v. Department of Children and Families

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 15, 2015 | Docket: 2679404

Published

gives few options. See § 39.811, Fla. Stat. (2013). Pursuant to section 39.811(7)(b), Florida Statutes

G.H. v. Department of Children & Families

145 So. 3d 884, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 9982, 2014 WL 2927159

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 30, 2014 | Docket: 60242762

Published

REMANDED for further proceedings as authorized by section 39.811, Florida Statutes. PADOVANO and MARSTILLER

A.J. v. Department of Children & Families

111 So. 3d 980, 2013 WL 1844221, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 7156

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 1, 2013 | Docket: 60230940

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child to be dependent within the meaning of section 39.811(l)(a), Florida Statutes (2011). In addition

J.B. v. Department of Children & Families

107 So. 3d 1196, 2013 WL 627238

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 21, 2013 | Docket: 60228591

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with this opinion, as authorized pursuant to section 39.811(1), Florida Statutes (2012). DAVIS and PADOVANO

M.W. v. Department of Children & Family Services

88 So. 3d 1033, 2012 WL 1889783, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 8392

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 25, 2012 | Docket: 60308114

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support a single-parent termination order under section 39.811(6), Florida Statutes (2011). Because this issue

Department of Children & Family Services v. K.D.

88 So. 3d 977, 2012 WL 1605425

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 9, 2012 | Docket: 60308468

Published

proceed with adoption of a child in its custody. § 39.811(2). If the court finds that DCF has not met its

R.C. v. Department of Children & Family Services

33 So. 3d 710, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 3924

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 24, 2010 | Docket: 60289948

Published

termination is subject to the requirements of section 39.811(6).14 *723Section 39.811(6) requires a trial

In Re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration

24 So. 3d 47, 34 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 609, 2009 Fla. LEXIS 1921, 2009 WL 3763128

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 12, 2009 | Docket: 1648737

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Add items 7, 8, and 9 as applicable. 7. Under section 39.811(6)(.), Florida Statutes, the court terminates

EF v. Department of Children and Families

16 So. 3d 867, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 7690, 2009 WL 1663909

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 16, 2009 | Docket: 1437924

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qualify for single-parent termination under section 39.811(6), Florida Statutes, and therefore her appeal

MF v. Florida Department of Children and Families

992 So. 2d 410, 2008 WL 4566971

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 15, 2008 | Docket: 2546900

Published

of civil procedure). The parties agree that section 39.811(6), Florida Statutes (2007), sets forth a list

A.G. v. Department of Children & Family Services

932 So. 2d 311, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 910, 2006 WL 197310

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 27, 2006 | Docket: 64845539

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reversed because the trial court failed to address section 39.811(6), Florida Statutes (2003), which specifies

T.V.R. v. C.R.

918 So. 2d 395, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 339, 2006 WL 119431

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 18, 2006 | Docket: 64841765

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assessment as to whether the requirements of section 39.811(6), Florida Statutes (2002), were satisfied

G.F. v. Department of Children & Family Services

912 So. 2d 60, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 14829, 2005 WL 2293177

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 21, 2005 | Docket: 64840584

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degree of contact between the child and the mother. § 39.811(7)(b), Fla. Stat. (2004). We find appellant’s

Department of Children and Families v. JH

907 So. 2d 1275, 2005 WL 1842674

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 5, 2005 | Docket: 459421

Published

the order appear internally inconsistent. See § 39.811(1), Fla. Stat. (2004). Finally, both DCF and respondents

D.A.D. v. Department of Children & Family Services

903 So. 2d 1034, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 9392

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 17, 2005 | Docket: 64838968

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810(1)-(11). SECTION 39.811(6) This case was a one-parent termination case implicating section 39.811(6). Section

S.W. v. Department of Children & Family Services

898 So. 2d 1181, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 4657, 2005 WL 766967

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 6, 2005 | Docket: 64837466

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visitation, which the statute now allows. See § 39.811(7)(b), Fla. Stat. (2004). The guardian ad litem

N.M. v. Department of Children & Family Services

893 So. 2d 595, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 7

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 5, 2005 | Docket: 64836049

Published

as to the Father invokes the requirements of section 39.811(6), Florida Statutes (2003). That statute requires

H.P. v. Department of Children & Family Services

885 So. 2d 960, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 16094, 2004 WL 2414058

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 29, 2004 | Docket: 64833898

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the statutory basis for termination. However, section 39.811 provides the only circumstances under which

L.N. v. Department of Children & Family Services

884 So. 2d 291

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 16, 2004 | Docket: 64833472

Published

*294without severing the rights of the other parent. Section 39.811(6) lists the “only” circumstances under which

M.R. v. Department of Children & Family Services

849 So. 2d 411, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 10194

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 9, 2003 | Docket: 64823952

Published

Only D.S. is affected by this appeal. . Section 39.811(6), Florida Statutes (2002), provides that

Florida Department of Children & Families v. Adoption of B.G.J.

819 So. 2d 984, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 8781, 2002 WL 1369999

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 26, 2002 | Docket: 64816132

Published

DCF’s selection of K.W. and M.W. pursuant to section 39.811(9), Florida Statutes (2001). After a hearing

M.Q.C. v. Department of Children & Families

815 So. 2d 728, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 5444, 2002 WL 726645

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 26, 2002 | Docket: 64814858

Published

court did not comply with the clear mandate of section 39.811(5), Florida Statutes, which requires the trial

D.P. v. Department of Children & Family Services

813 So. 2d 1074, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 5167, 2002 WL 662345

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 24, 2002 | Docket: 64814361

Published

failed to reduce this ruling to a written order. Section 39.811(7)(b), Florida Statutes (2001), allows a trial

R.W.W. v. State, Department of Children & Families

788 So. 2d 1020, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 2922

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 9, 2001 | Docket: 64806544

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for the lack of factual findings to support it. § 39.811(5), Fla.Stat. (1999) (requiring the trial court’s

In Re DW

763 So. 2d 497, 2000 WL 1160610

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 12, 2000 | Docket: 1681801

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contact between these children and their father. See § 39.811(7)(b), Fla. Stat. (1997). We reverse the order

M.W. v. Department of Children & Families

763 So. 2d 497, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 8754

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 12, 2000 | Docket: 64799024

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contact between these children and their father. See § 39.811(7)(b), Fla. Stat. (1997). We reverse the order

In re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure

725 So. 2d 296, 23 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 493, 1998 Fla. LEXIS 1812, 1998 WL 646859

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 18, 1998 | Docket: 64785918

Published

4. The 30-day permanency plan required by section 39.811(8), Florida Statutes, shall be filed and heard