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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 63
ADOPTION
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F.S. 63.062
63.062 Persons required to consent to adoption; affidavit of nonpaternity; waiver of venue.
(1) Unless supported by one or more of the grounds enumerated under s. 63.089(3), a petition to terminate parental rights pending adoption may be granted only if written consent has been executed as provided in s. 63.082 after the birth of the minor or notice has been served under s. 63.088 to:
(a) The mother of the minor.
(b) The father of the minor, if:
1. The minor was conceived or born while the father was married to the mother;
2. The minor is his child by adoption;
3. The minor has been adjudicated by the court to be his child before the date a petition for termination of parental rights is filed;
4. He has filed an affidavit of paternity pursuant to s. 382.013(2)(c) or he is listed on the child’s birth certificate before the date a petition for termination of parental rights is filed; or
5. In the case of an unmarried biological father, he has acknowledged in writing, signed in the presence of a competent witness, that he is the father of the minor, has filed such acknowledgment with the Office of Vital Statistics of the Department of Health within the required timeframes, and has complied with the requirements of subsection (2).

The status of the father shall be determined at the time of the filing of the petition to terminate parental rights and may not be modified, except as otherwise provided in s. 63.0423(9)(a), for purposes of his obligations and rights under this chapter by acts occurring after the filing of the petition to terminate parental rights.

(c) The minor, if 12 years of age or older, unless the court in the best interest of the minor dispenses with the minor’s consent.
(d) Any person lawfully entitled to custody of the minor if required by the court.
(e) The court having jurisdiction to determine custody of the minor, if the person having physical custody of the minor does not have authority to consent to the adoption.
(2) In accordance with subsection (1), the consent of an unmarried biological father shall be necessary only if the unmarried biological father has complied with the requirements of this subsection.
(a)1. With regard to a child who is placed with adoptive parents more than 6 months after the child’s birth, an unmarried biological father must have developed a substantial relationship with the child, taken some measure of responsibility for the child and the child’s future, and demonstrated a full commitment to the responsibilities of parenthood by providing reasonable and regular financial support to the child in accordance with the unmarried biological father’s ability, if not prevented from doing so by the person or authorized agency having lawful custody of the child, and either:
a. Regularly visited the child at least monthly, when physically and financially able to do so and when not prevented from doing so by the birth mother or the person or authorized agency having lawful custody of the child; or
b. Maintained regular communication with the child or with the person or agency having the care or custody of the child, when physically or financially unable to visit the child or when not prevented from doing so by the birth mother or person or authorized agency having lawful custody of the child.
2. An unmarried biological father who openly lived with the child for at least 6 months within the 1-year period following the birth of the child and immediately preceding placement of the child with adoptive parents and who openly held himself out to be the father of the child during that period shall be deemed to have developed a substantial relationship with the child and to have otherwise met the requirements of this paragraph.
(b) With regard to a child who is 6 months of age or younger at the time the child is placed with the adoptive parents, an unmarried biological father must have demonstrated a full commitment to his parental responsibility by having performed all of the following acts prior to the time the mother executes her consent for adoption:
1. Filed a notarized claim of paternity form with the Florida Putative Father Registry within the Office of Vital Statistics of the Department of Health, which form shall be maintained in the confidential registry established for that purpose and shall be considered filed when the notice is entered in the registry of notices from unmarried biological fathers.
2. Upon service of a notice of an intended adoption plan or a petition for termination of parental rights pending adoption, executed and filed an affidavit in that proceeding stating that he is personally fully able and willing to take responsibility for the child, setting forth his plans for care of the child, and agreeing to a court order of child support and a contribution to the payment of living and medical expenses incurred for the mother’s pregnancy and the child’s birth in accordance with his ability to pay.
3. If he had knowledge of the pregnancy, paid a fair and reasonable amount of the living and medical expenses incurred in connection with the mother’s pregnancy and the child’s birth, in accordance with his financial ability and when not prevented from doing so by the birth mother or person or authorized agency having lawful custody of the child. The responsibility of the unmarried biological father to provide financial assistance to the birth mother during her pregnancy and to the child after birth is not abated because support is being provided to the birth mother or child by the adoption entity, a prospective adoptive parent, or a third party, nor does it serve as a basis to excuse the birth father’s failure to provide support.
(c) The mere fact that a father expresses a desire to fulfill his responsibilities towards his child which is unsupported by acts evidencing this intent does not meet the requirements of this section.
(d) The petitioner shall file with the court a certificate from the Office of Vital Statistics stating that a diligent search has been made of the Florida Putative Father Registry of notices from unmarried biological fathers described in subparagraph (b)1. and that no filing has been found pertaining to the father of the child in question or, if a filing is found, stating the name of the putative father and the time and date of filing. That certificate shall be filed with the court prior to the entry of a final judgment of termination of parental rights.
(e) An unmarried biological father who does not comply with each of the conditions provided in this subsection is deemed to have waived and surrendered any rights in relation to the child, including the right to notice of any judicial proceeding in connection with the adoption of the child, and his consent to the adoption of the child is not required.
(3) Pursuant to chapter 48, an adoption entity shall serve a notice of intended adoption plan upon any known and locatable unmarried biological father who is identified to the adoption entity by the mother by the date she signs her consent for adoption if the child is 6 months of age or less at the time the consent is executed. Service of the notice of intended adoption plan is not required when the unmarried biological father signs a consent for adoption or an affidavit of nonpaternity or when the child is more than 6 months of age at the time of the execution of the consent by the mother. The notice may be served at any time before the child’s birth or before placing the child in the adoptive home. The recipient of the notice may waive service of process by executing a waiver and acknowledging receipt of the plan. The notice of intended adoption plan must specifically state that if the unmarried biological father desires to contest the adoption plan he must, within 30 days after service, file with the court a verified response that contains a pledge of commitment to the child in substantial compliance with subparagraph (2)(b)2. and a claim of paternity form with the Office of Vital Statistics, and must provide the adoption entity with a copy of the verified response filed with the court and the claim of paternity form filed with the Office of Vital Statistics. The notice must also include instructions for submitting a claim of paternity form to the Office of Vital Statistics and the address to which the claim must be sent. If the party served with the notice of intended adoption plan is an entity whose consent is required, the notice must specifically state that the entity must file, within 30 days after service, a verified response setting forth a legal basis for contesting the intended adoption plan, specifically addressing the best interests of the child.
(a) If the unmarried biological father or entity whose consent is required fails to timely and properly file a verified response with the court and, in the case of an unmarried biological father, a claim of paternity form with the Office of Vital Statistics, the court shall enter a default judgment against the unmarried biological father or entity and the consent of that unmarried biological father or entity shall no longer be required under this chapter and shall be deemed to have waived any claim of rights to the child. To avoid an entry of a default judgment, within 30 days after receipt of service of the notice of intended adoption plan:
1. The unmarried biological father must:
a. File a claim of paternity with the Florida Putative Father Registry maintained by the Office of Vital Statistics;
b. File a verified response with the court which contains a pledge of commitment to the child in substantial compliance with subparagraph (2)(b)2.; and
c. Provide support for the birth mother and the child.
2. The entity whose consent is required must file a verified response setting forth a legal basis for contesting the intended adoption plan, specifically addressing the best interests of the child.
(b) If the mother identifies a potential unmarried biological father within the timeframes required by the statute, whose location is unknown, the adoption entity shall conduct a diligent search pursuant to s. 63.088. If, upon completion of a diligent search, the potential unmarried biological father’s location remains unknown and a search of the Florida Putative Father Registry fails to reveal a match, the adoption entity shall request in the petition for termination of parental rights pending adoption that the court declare the diligent search to be in compliance with s. 63.088, that the adoption entity has no further obligation to provide notice to the potential unmarried biological father, and that the potential unmarried biological father’s consent to the adoption is not required.
(4) Any person whose consent is required under paragraph (1)(b), or any other man, may execute an irrevocable affidavit of nonpaternity in lieu of a consent under this section and by doing so waives notice to all court proceedings after the date of execution. An affidavit of nonpaternity must be executed as provided in s. 63.082. The affidavit of nonpaternity may be executed prior to the birth of the child. The person executing the affidavit must receive disclosure under s. 63.085 prior to signing the affidavit. For purposes of this chapter, an affidavit of nonpaternity is sufficient if it contains a specific denial of parental obligations and does not need to deny the existence of a biological relationship.
(5) A person who signs a consent to adoption or an affidavit of nonpaternity must be given reasonable notice of his or her right to select a person who does not have an employment, professional, or personal relationship with the adoption entity or the prospective adoptive parents to be present when the consent to adoption or affidavit of nonpaternity is executed and to sign the consent or affidavit as a witness.
(6) The petitioner must make good faith and diligent efforts as provided under s. 63.088 to notify, and obtain written consent from, the persons required to consent to adoption under this section.
(7) If parental rights to the minor have previously been terminated, the adoption entity with which the minor has been placed for subsequent adoption may provide consent to the adoption. In such case, no other consent is required. The consent of the department shall be waived upon a determination by the court that such consent is being unreasonably withheld and if the petitioner has filed with the court a favorable preliminary adoptive home study as required under s. 63.092.
(8) A petition to adopt an adult may be granted if:
(a) Written consent to adoption has been executed by the adult and the adult’s spouse, if any, unless the spouse’s consent is waived by the court for good cause.
(b) Written notice of the final hearing on the adoption has been provided to the parents, if any, or proof of service of process has been filed, showing notice has been served on the parents as provided in this chapter.
(9) A petition for termination of parental rights must be filed in the appropriate county as determined under s. 63.087(2). If a parent whose consent is required objects to venue in the county where the action was filed, the court may transfer venue to a proper venue consistent with this chapter and chapter 47 unless the objecting parent has previously executed a waiver of venue.
(10) The waiver of venue must be a separate document containing no consents, disclosures, or other information unrelated to venue.
History.s. 6, ch. 73-159; s. 4, ch. 75-226; s. 16, ch. 77-147; s. 1, ch. 77-446; s. 6, ch. 92-96; s. 11, ch. 95-280; s. 84, ch. 97-237; s. 13, ch. 2001-3; s. 12, ch. 2003-58; s. 2, ch. 2004-389; s. 3, ch. 2006-265; s. 8, ch. 2008-151; s. 11, ch. 2012-81.

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Amendments to 63.062


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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

IN INTEREST OF M. L. H. D. H. H. J. S. H. v., 268 So. 3d 186 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . See § 63.062(2)(b)(1), Fla. Stat. (2015). . . .

GIFT OF LIFE ADOPTIONS, v. S. R. B., 252 So. 3d 788 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . for default, arguing that because S.R.B. failed to comply with the statutory requirements of sections 63.062 . . . ., the Fourth District concluded that "[u]ntil a putative father complies with the statute [section 63.062 . . .

IN RE AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA SUPREME COURT APPROVED FAMILY LAW FORMS- A, 246 So. 3d 1131 (Fla. 2018)

. . . Department of Health within the required timeframes, and has complied with the requirements of section 63.062 . . .

S. M. K. v. S. L. E. C. C. M. C., 238 So. 3d 925 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . ("Child"), pursuant to section 63.062(2), Florida Statutes (2016). . . . evidentiary hearing, the court granted the petition, deeming Father's consent unnecessary pursuant to section 63.062 . . . Section 63.062(1) provides that the consent of certain persons is required before an adoption petition . . . See § 63.062(1), Fla. Stat. (2016). . . . of abandonment under section 63.089(3) waives the consent requirement of any persons under section 63.062 . . .

IN INTEREST OF BABY GIRL M. a v. N. E. M. C. W. M., 231 So. 3d 593 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . .” § 63.062(2)(e), Fla. . . . Stat. (2016); see also § 63.062(l)(b)(5) (“The status of the father shall be determined at the time of . . .

IN RE AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE- REGULAR- CYCLE REPORT, 227 So. 3d 115 (Fla. 2017)

. . . waiver of consent to a termination of parental rights of any person required to consent by section 63.062 . . .

CHILDREN S HOME SOCIETY OF FLORIDA, v. V. D. In a, 188 So. 3d 920 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . The trial court erred in interpreting the governing statute, section 63.062(3) of the Florida Statutes . . . location is unknown, the adoption entity shall conduct a diligent search pursuant to s. 63.088., § 63.062 . . . Id. at § 63.062(3). . . . Id. - at § 63.062(3)(b). . . . adoption plan if a child is more than six months old when the mother executes consent for adoption. § 63.062 . . .

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, v. STATEWIDE GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM P. W. F. W. W. W. W. W. J. W., 186 So. 3d 1084 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . .” § 63.062(7), Fla. Stat. (2015). . . . See § 63.062(7), Fla. . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA SUPREME COURT APPROVED FAMILY LAW FORMS, 205 So. 3d 1 (Fla. 2015)

. . . information about consenting to adoption, you should refer to Chapter 63, Florida Statutes, and sections 63.062 . . . Department of Health within the required time-frames, and has complied with the requirements of section 63.062 . . . information about consenting to adoption, you should refer to Chapter 63, Florida Statutes, and sections 63.062 . . .

A. S. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN FAMILIES, J. A. Ad, 162 So. 3d 335 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . gives birth to a child and a man whose consent to the adoption of the child would be required under s. 63.062 . . . alleged or prospective parent, unless the parental status falls within the terms of s. 39.503(1) or s. 63.062 . . . Chapter 39, unless the prospective parent’s status falls within the terms of sections 39.503(1) or 63.062 . . . Neither section 39.503(1) nor section 63.062(1) is applicable to the instant case, and there is no evidence . . . Section 63.062(1), Florida Statutes (2014), lists persons who are required to consent to an adoption. . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA SUPREME COURT APPROVED FAMILY LAW FORMS, 173 So. 3d 19 (Fla. 2015)

. . . information about consenting to adoption, you should refer to Chapter 63, Florida Statutes, and sections 63.062 . . . Department of Health within the required time-frames, and has complied with the requirements of section 63.062 . . . information about consenting to adoption, you should refer to Chapter 63, Florida Statutes, and sections 63.062 . . .

MAKAROS, v. CICHOCKI, 159 So. 3d 957 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . See generally § 63.062, Fla. Stat. (2012). . . .

KEMP ASSOCIATES, INC. v. CHISHOLM,, 162 So. 3d 172 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . See §§ 63.054, 63.062, Fla. Stat. (2010). . . . See § 63.062(1 (b)(4)-(5), Florida Statutes (effective July 1, 1975) (requiring notice to putative father . . .

D. M. T. v. T. M. H., 129 So. 3d 320 (Fla. 2013)

. . . gives birth to a child and a man whose consent to the adoption of the child would be required under s. 63.062 . . . defined in s. 742.13 or a man whose consent to the adoption of the child would be required under s. 63.062 . . .

K. H. v. CHILDREN S HOME SOCIETY OF FLORIDA,, 120 So. 3d 104 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . As required by section 63.062(3), Florida Statutes (2012), CHS served the putative father with the Notice . . . child; 2) that he was required to act within 30 days of being served; 3) his obligations under section 63.062 . . . not signed, witnessed, or notarized, and did not otherwise comply with the requirements of section 63.062 . . . Sections 63.062(2)(b) & (3)(a) delineate the steps that a putative father must take to legally recognize . . . The clear intent of the Legislature in section 63.062(2)(e) is that a putative father, who does not comply . . .

SLOWINSKI v. M. SWEENEY,, 117 So. 3d 73 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . John Slowinski, the child’s parent as defined in sections 39.01(49), 61.13001(1)(d) and 63.062(1)(b)1 . . .

ADOPTIVE COUPLE, v. BABY GIRL, a, 133 S. Ct. 2552 (U.S. 2013)

. . . . § 63.062 (1979) (same); Ore.Rev.Stat §§ 109.092, 109.312 (1975) (same); S.D. . . .

ADOPTIVE COUPLE, v. BABY GIRL, a, 570 U.S. 637 (U.S. 2013)

. . . . § 63.062 (1979) (same) ; Ore.Rev.Stat. §§ 109.092, 109.312 (1975) (same); S.D. . . .

S. C. v. GIFT OF LIFE ADOPTIONS,, 100 So. 3d 774 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . with Notice of Intended Adoption Plan, Adoption Disclosure, and Acknowledgment as required by section 63.062 . . . See § 63.062(3)(a)(1)(a)-(c). . . . But under section 63.062(2)(d), an unmarried biological father waives the right to give or withhold consent . . . The statute was amended effective July 1, 2012, and the waiver provision now appears in section 63.062 . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA SUPREME COURT APPROVED FAMILY LAW FORMS, 59 So. 3d 792 (Fla. 2010)

. . . information about consenting to adoption, you should refer to Chapter 63, Florida Statutes, and sections 63.062 . . . Department of Health within the required timeframes, and has complied with the requirements of section 63.062 . . . information about consenting to adoption, you should refer to Chapter 63, Florida Statutes, and sections 63.062 . . .

K. D. v. GIFT OF LIFE ADOPTIONS, INC., 17 So. 3d 1244 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . See § 63.062(l)(b). . . . Section 63.062(2)(b) contains three requirements. . . . (2) waives and surrenders his rights regarding the child. §§ 63.054(1), 63.062(2)(d). . . . See § 63.062(3)(a); J.A., 963 So.2d at 199. . . . Accordingly, the provisions of section 63.062(2)(a) would apply. . . .

D. S. In a v. J. L., 18 So. 3d 1103 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . .” § 63.062(l)(b)5. . . . .” § 63.062(2)(1). . . . Compare § 63.062(3) with § 63.063(1). . . . Section 63.062(3) specifically references section 63.062(2)(b)2, while section 63.063 does not. . . . a proper construction of section 63.062(3). . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA SUPREME COURT APPROVED FAMILY LAW FORMS, 20 So. 3d 173 (Fla. 2009)

. . . information about consenting to adoption, you should refer to Chapter 63, Florida Statutes, and sections 63.062 . . . Department of Health within the required timeframes, and has complied with the requirements of section 63.062 . . . information about consenting to adoption, you should refer to Chapter 63, Florida Statutes, and sections 63.062 . . .

M. M. F. ADOPTION ENTITY, v. K. O. J. O., 4 So. 3d 39 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . We reverse the trial court’s order under section 63.062(9), Florida Statutes, because the trial court . . . Section 63.062, Florida Statutes, provides that a court may transfer venue of a petition for termination . . . required for the adoption, “unless the objecting parent has previously executed a waiver of venue.” § 63.062 . . .

J. H. v. K. D. M. E. N. M., 8 So. 3d 372 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . his registration after he changed residences, necessarily waives the consent requirement of section 63.062 . . . Section 63.062 contains additional requirements the putative father must meet in order to preserve the . . . Section 63.062 applies where, as in the instant case, grounds for termination of parental rights have . . . If the putative father complies with section 63.062, “a petition to terminate parental rights pending . . . In order to preserve the necessity of his consent, J.H. was required to comply with section 63.062(2) . . .

R. H. K. H. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,, 988 So. 2d 673 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . We also reject the H’s position that sections 39.812(5) and 63.062(7), Florida Statutes (effective July . . . While sections 39.812(5) and 63.062(7) permit a court to deem that DCF’s consent may be waived if unreasonably . . .

JUSTICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION, v. A. PETERSON,, 989 So. 2d 663 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . gives birth to a child and a man whose consent to the adoption of the child would be required under s. 63.062 . . . alleged or prospective parent, unless the parental status falls within the terms of s. 39.503(1) or 63.062 . . . Neither section 39.503(1), relating to identifying and locating an unknown parent, nor section 63.062 . . .

J. C. J. v. HEART OF ADOPTIONS, INC. C. L. S., 989 So. 2d 32 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . . § 63.062(2) (b)(2). . . . .” § 63.062(2)(b)(3). . . . .” § 63.062(3)(a). . . .

THE FLORIDA BAR, v. DOVE,, 985 So. 2d 1001 (Fla. 2008)

. . . . §§ 63.062(l)(d)3„ 63.062(6), 63.088(2), Fla. . . . See §§ 63.062(l)(d)3., 63.062(6), 63.088(2), Fla. Stat. (2002). . . . However, the Biological Father was clearly entitled to notice under section 63.062(1)(d)(3), Florida . . . there was no way that a determination could be made as to claims by other persons.); contrary to § 63.062 . . . Furthermore, Dove was aware or should have been aware that section 63.062(l)(d)(3), Florida Statutes . . .

HEART OF ADOPTIONS, INC. v. J. A., 963 So. 2d 189 (Fla. 2007)

. . . claim with the Florida Putative Father Registry only if the father was served with notice under section 63.062 . . . Counsel for J.A. asserted that under section 63.062(3)(a), Florida Statutes (2005), HOA was required . . . The trial court rejected the argument that section 63.062(3)(a) required mandatory notice. . . . See § 63.062(2)(b)(1), Fla. Stat. (2005). . . . Section 63.062(2)(d), Florida Statutes (2005), provides that an unmarried biological father, who does . . . See § 63.062(2)(d), Fla. Stat. (2005). . . . See § 63.062(3)(a), Fla. Stat. (2005). . . . In addition to construing the notice provision in section 63.062(3) as mandatory, it is my view that . . . Construing the notice provision in section 63.062(3) as mandatory simply directs the adoption entity . . . Instead of the required notice under section 63.062(3), J.A. was provided with misleading information . . .

In BABY H. a J. A. v., 981 So. 2d 471 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . See §§ 63.062, .082, .087-.089. . . . Section 63.062 sets forth various provisions governing the granting of such petitions. . . . Section 63.062(2)(d) provides: An unmarried biological father who does not comply with each of the conditions . . . See §§ 63.062(2)(b)(l); 63.054. . . . parental rights of such a biological father does nothing more than carry out the mandate of section 63.062 . . . of parental rights pending adoption, a putative father’s failure to meet the requirement of section 63.062 . . .

S. D. T. In T. a v. BUNDLE OF HOPE MINISTRIES, INC., 949 So. 2d 1132 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . appellant’s parental rights, he did not fit into any of the categories of persons delineated in section 63.062 . . . appellant’s motions established the fact that the minor was appellant’s child, as required by section 63.062 . . . P.J.M., 933 So.2d 57, 59 (Fla. 1st DCA 2006), the requirement in section 63.062(l)(b)3. that the minor . . . Pursuant to § 63.062, Fla. . . . 63.088, Florida Statutes (2005), relating to proceedings to terminate parental rights, nor section 63.062 . . . A.S., 944 So.2d 344 (Fla.2006) (“Section 63.062(l)(b)(3) provides that a petition to terminate parental . . .

In BABY R. P. S. J. C. J. v., 942 So. 2d 906 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . The trial court found that J.C.J.’s consent to adoption was not required here pursuant to section 63.062 . . . , such as this, where the father has failed to comply with the registration requirements of section 63.062 . . . supported by written findings of fact, that each person whose consent to adoption is required under s. 63.062 . . . an individual whose consent was not required due to his failure to register as required by section 63.062 . . . Section 63.062(2)(d) states that an unmarried biological father who fails to comply with the registration . . .

In ADOPTION OF BABY A. a A. S. v. A. S. v., 944 So. 2d 380 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . See § 63.062(2)(d), Fla. Stat. (2004).” . . . Section 63.062 addresses the persons required to consent to adoption. . . . Section 63.062(2)(b) provides that the consent of an unmarried biological father is necessary when a . . . Father Registry, see § 63.062(2)(b)(l). . . . We admit that section 63.062(3)(a) seems odd to this court. . . .

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, v. P. S. In C. S. G. S. M. S., 932 So. 2d 1195 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . Therefore, under the express terms of section 63.062(7), the Department, being the adoption entity with . . . A copy of the consent executed by the department as required under s. 63.062(7) must be attached to the . . . In other words, sections 63.062(7) and 39.812(5) include virtually identical requirements addressing . . . See §§ 39.812(5) & 63.062(7), Fla. Stat. (2005). . . . Being the more specific and restrictive of the two chapter 63 provisions, section 63.062(7) controls. . . .

B. B. J. M. a v. P. J. M. K. M., 933 So. 2d 57 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . the majority proclaims that B.B.’s consent to the proposed adoption was required, pursuant to section 63.062 . . . The majority’s application of section 63.062(l)(b)3. in this case is unsupported by the facts, directly . . . Instead, they argued that B.B. had sufficiently complied with sections 63.062(l)(b)5. and 63.062(2), . . . In section 63.062(2), Florida Statutes (2004), clear and unambiguous time frames are delineated within . . . The majority focuses on section 63.062(l)(b)3., Florida Statutes (2004), out of context, and reaches . . . Adoption The persons required to consent to an adoption of a minor child are enumerated under section 63.062 . . . Health within the required time-frames, and has complied with the requirements of subsection (2). § 63.062 . . . adoption when he has not been previously identified through one of the five methods delineated in section 63.062 . . . See § 63.062(l)(b)l-5, Fla. Stat. . . . court proceeding” to be Appellant’s child, and his parental rights have not been terminated, section 63.062 . . .

M. A. F. D. P. F. M. R. F. v. E. J. S. D. P. F. M. R. F., 917 So. 2d 236 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . . § 63.062(1), Fla. Stat. (2004). . . .

J. S. V. B. v. S. A. J. A., 912 So. 2d 650 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . argument that the father's consent was not required under the recently enacted provisions of section 63.062 . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE, 905 So. 2d 865 (Fla. 2005)

. . . waiver of consent to a termination of parental rights of any person required to consent by section 63.062 . . .

In S. M. A. L. a S. K. R. v., 902 So. 2d 328 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . presented, the Legal Father had standing and, in fact, his consent was required pursuant to section 63.062 . . . Section 63.062’s requirements are incorporated into the general provisions governing the proceeding to . . . It appears that the trial court overlooked section 63.062’s requirements by which the Legal Father’s . . .

B. Y. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,, 887 So. 2d 1253 (Fla. 2004)

. . . .” § 63.062(7), Fla. . . . alone shall in all cases be sufficient,” id. § 39.812(1), and “no other consent is required,”, id. § 63.062 . . . This does not necessarily mean that the department’s consent is always required under section 63.062( . . . Id. § 63.062(1) (emphasis added). . . . The new section 63.062(7), Florida Statutes (2004), which became effective on July 1, 2004, contains . . .

AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE, THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, THE FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, THE FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE, THE FLORIDA RULES OF JUVENILE PROCEDURE, AND THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 887 So. 2d 1090 (Fla. 2004)

. . . waiver of consent to a termination of parental rights of any person required to consent by section 63.062 . . .

I. B. D. B. T. T. A v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,, 876 So. 2d 581 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . A copy of the consent executed by the department as required under s. 63.062(7) must be attached to the . . .

PERLOW, v. H. BERG- PERLOW,, 875 So. 2d 383 (Fla. 2004)

. . . Parental rights may be terminated through adoption, see § 63.062, Fla. . . .

AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA SUPREME COURT APPROVED FAMILY LAW FORMS- STEPPARENT ADOPTION FORMS, 870 So. 2d 791 (Fla. 2004)

. . . 2003 Florida Legislature amended numerous statutes related to adoption, in-eluding sections 63.022, 63.062 . . . information about consenting to adoption, you should refer to Chapter 63, Florida Statutes, and sections 63.062 . . . Department of Health within the required time-frames, and has complied with the requirements of section 63.062 . . . information about consenting to adoption, you should refer to Chapter 63, Florida Statutes, and sections 63.062 . . .

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, v. B. Y., 863 So. 2d 418 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . section 39.812(5) states that “[a] copy of the consent executed by the department as required under s. 63.062 . . . The key section of Chapter 63 as relevant to the case at bar is section 63.062(7) which provides: If . . . permissive, especially because DCF is not a listed party from which consent is required under section 63.062 . . . It is true that section 63.062(1) emphasizes the consent of individuals such as the child’s mother and . . .

J. L. S. L. K. L. v. G. L., 863 So. 2d 428 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . gives birth to a child and a man whose consent to the adoption of the child would be required under s. 63.062 . . .

AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE, 853 So. 2d 303 (Fla. 2003)

. . . waiver of consent to a termination of parental rights of any person required to consent by section 63.062 . . .

G. P. C. M. C. H. L. H. v. STATE, 842 So. 2d 1059 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . to adoption or affidavit of nonpaternity executed by each person whose consent is required under s. 63.062 . . . This subsection only applies if, as to any person whose consent is required under s. 63.062 and who has . . .

AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE, 833 So. 2d 682 (Fla. 2002)

. . . (amending §§ 63.062, 63.087, 63.088, 63.097, and 63.212, Fla. Stat. (2000)). . . . waiver of consent to a termination of parental rights of any person required to consent by section 63.062 . . . consent to a termination of parental rights by those persons of any person required to consent by section 63.062 . . .

AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE, 824 So. 2d 95 (Fla. 2002)

. . . (amending §§ 63.062, 63.087, 63.088, 63.097, and 63.212, Fla. Stat. (2001)). . . . consent to an adoptiona termination of parental rights by those persons required to consent by section 63.062 . . .

Y. H. v. F. L. H. K. W. H., 784 So. 2d 565 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . Our holding is consistent with section 63.062(4), Florida Statutes (Supp.1992), which states that if . . .

S. D. v. A. G. J. G., 764 So. 2d 807 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . to intervene an "acknowledgment of paternity,” which states that it is executed pursuant to section 63.062 . . .

S. J. I. J. M. W. D. B. v. W. L. L. L., 755 So. 2d 753 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . See § 63.062(1), Fla. . . . On the standing issue, the trial court stated: Section 63.062, Florida Statutes, sets out the requirements . . .

In S. A. B. a B. D. B. v., 735 So. 2d 523 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . Section 63.062, Florida Statutes (1997), governs our disposition of this case. . . .

G. T. v. ADOPTION OF A. E. T., 725 So. 2d 404 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . The Florida Adoption Statute, Section 63.062(1) (1997), requires the written consent of both parents . . .

IN RE AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE, 724 So. 2d 1159 (Fla. 1998)

. . . Further, section 63.062, Florida Statutes (1997), which specifies the persons required to consent to . . .

W. T. J. K. A. R. a v. E. W. R. K. A. R. a, 721 So. 2d 723 (Fla. 1998)

. . . . § 63.062. . . .

PONTON, v. TABARES,, 711 So. 2d 125 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . or prospective parent, unless the parental status falls within the terms of either § 39.4051(7) or § 63.062 . . .

AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES, 713 So. 2d 1 (Fla. 1998)

. . . is a request for a waiver of consent to an adoption by those persons required to consent by section 63.062 . . .

O. A. H. v. R. L. A. E. P. A., 712 So. 2d 4 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . See § 63.062, Fla. Stat. (1993). O.A.H. refused to consent. . . .

In ADOPTION OF L. H. W. a C. E. G. v. S. W. T. J. W., 695 So. 2d 1260 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . Section 63.062, Florida Statutes (1993), provides in part: Persons required to consent to adoption.— . . .

A. HENRIQUEZ C. v. ADOPTION CENTRE, INC., 690 So. 2d 613 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . S.H., 671 So.2d 260 (Fla. 4th DCA 1996); § 63.062, Fla. Stat. (1995). . . .

C. S. J. S. v. S. H. K. H., 671 So. 2d 260 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . Section 63.062 addresses the consents required before a child may be legally adopted. . . . “department” is used to reference HRS and HRS is specifically referred to in that manner in section 63.062 . . .

A. STEFANOS, v. RIVERA- BERRIOS,, 673 So. 2d 12 (Fla. 1996)

. . . Our holding is consistent with section 63.062(4), Florida Statutes (Supp.1992), which states that if . . .

PEREGOOD, a v. COSMIDES, 663 So. 2d 665 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . Under section 63.062, it is not necessary to obtain the consent of a child to an adoption, who is under . . .

In B. M. D. S. D. R. A. B. v. STEINBERG, a B. M. D. S. D., 685 So. 2d 1305 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . Section 63.062(2), Florida Statutes (1993), permits the trial court to require a consent to adopt from . . .

RUSHING, a v. E. BOSSE, R. P. A., 652 So. 2d 869 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . See §§ 63.022(1), 63.022(2)(/), 63.032(11), 63.062(l)(c), 63.092(1), 63.092(3)(a)4„ 63.142(4), 63.162 . . .

In ADOPTION OF BABY E. A. W. G. W. B. v. J. S. W. M. F. W. R. E. A. W., 647 So. 2d 918 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . Section 63.062(l)(c), Florida Statutes (1993), expressly provides that only a child older than 12 years . . . The definition of abandonment relates to sections 63.062 and 63.072, Florida Statutes (1993). . . .

In ADOPTION OF S. A. S. S. M. S. S. M. S. J. S. S. v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES,, 646 So. 2d 775 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . consent of the natural mother and the only child more than twelve years of age, as required by section 63.062 . . .

ANDY, v. LESSEM,, 595 So. 2d 197 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . 1253, 1255-56 (Fla. 4th DCA 1982); In re Adoption of Mullenix, 359 So.2d 65 (Fla. 1st DCA 1978); §§ 63.062 . . .

KENT, v. BURDICK, 591 So. 2d 994 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . that the trial court erred in determining that the natural father’s consent was not required under § 63.062 . . .

KENT, v. BURDICK, 573 So. 2d 61 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . circuit court erred in ruling that Kent’s consent was not required under the adoption statute, section 63.062 . . .

In ADOPTION OF BABY JAMES DOE. O BRYAN, v. DOE,, 572 So. 2d 986 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . Pursuant to Section 63.062, Florida Statutes, the consent of John O’Bryan is not required to consummate . . . In addition to the foregoing, the allegations of the motion state that pursuant to section 63.062(l)( . . . 1978), concluding that the father’s consent was not required since he did not meet any of the section 63.062 . . . In this case, as in A.J.B., it was error to find that appellant did not meet any of the section 63.062 . . . Third, appellant substantially complied with section 63.062(l)(b)4, in that he telephoned HRS and acknowledged . . .

In A. J. B. a, 548 So. 2d 906 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . Kent's consent was not required since he had not met any of the section 63.062(l)(b), Florida Statutes . . . Kent’s consent was not required under section 63.062(l)(b) and in thereupon applying the “best interest . . . The pertinent conditions sub judice are set forth in section 63.062(l)(b)3 and 4 which require consent . . . In Mullenix and Wylie, the court recognized that section 63.062 imposes upon a natural father the duty . . . adoption and, long before entry of the final judgment granting the petition, he had met two of the section 63.062 . . .

In Of ADOPTION OF DOE, DOE v. ROE, 543 So. 2d 741 (Fla. 1989)

. . . correctly construed and applied “abandonment” as it relates to the need for paternal consent under section 63.062 . . . Section 63.062(1) provides: (1) Unless consent is excused by the court, a petition to adopt a minor may . . . The natural father here filed an acknowledgment of paternity in accordance with section 63.062(1) on . . .

WORLEY, v. WORLEY,, 534 So. 2d 862 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . Section 63.062(l)(a) and (b), Florida Statutes (1987). . . .

In ADOPTION OF DOE, ROE v. DOE, 524 So. 2d 1037 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . Section 63.062(l)(b) provides that the natural father must give his written consent following the birth . . . Fla.Stat. § 63.062(l)(b)(5) (1985); Wylie v. . . . Botos, supra; Fla.Stat. § 63.062(l)(b)(5) (1985). 44. The Court notes that Wylie v. . . . of Appeal held that the natural father was estopped to claim his consent was necessary under section 63.062 . . . natural father’s written consent is also required in other circumstances not relevant to this case. . § 63.062 . . .

In I. B. J. a JONES, v. CHILDREN S HOME SOCIETY OF FLORIDA,, 497 So. 2d 1265 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . . § 63.062(3), Fla. Stat. (1985). . . .

HAMILTON, v. BEARD, 490 So. 2d 1297 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . . §§ 63.062(1) and 63.122(4)(c), Fla.Stat. (1983). . . .

SMITH, v. MOORE, In a, 481 So. 2d 36 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . order of permanent commitment to HRS, the consent of the agency alone is sufficient for adoption, s. 63.062 . . .

WEBB, v. BLANCETT,, 473 So. 2d 1376 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . Section 63.062(1), Florida Statutes (1983) says: Unless consent is excused by the court, a petition to . . .

CHARTIER v. JOHN DOE,, 11 Fla. Supp. 2d 8 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1985)

. . . State, section 63.062 discusses the requirement for the consent of the father to the adoption of a minor . . . Section 63.062 (1984) provides: Persons required to consent to adoption. (1) Unless consent is excused . . .

GUERRA, v. DOE, 454 So. 2d 1 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . As a condition precedent to the adoption of a child, section 63.062(l)(b)4, Florida Statutes (1983), . . . fathers whose consent is required for the adoption of a minor child under the express terms of section 63.062 . . .

STEVENS v. JOHNSON,, 427 So. 2d 227 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . Section 63.062, Fla.Stat. (1979). . . .

In GUARDIANSHIP OF D. A. McW. a, 429 So. 2d 699 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . adoption proceedings, this some eight years prior to the promulgation of notice provisions in section 63.062 . . . See § 63.062, Fla.Stat. and Wylie v. Botos, 416 So.2d 1253 (Fla. 4th DCA 1982). . . .

HINKLE, v. LINDSEY, In Jr., 424 So. 2d 983 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . Section 63.062, Florida Statutes (1981), provides in part: 63.062 Persons required to consent to adoption . . .

BERHOW v. CROW, 423 So. 2d 371 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . . § 63.062(2)(a), Fla.Stat. (1979). . . . person lawfully entitled to the custody of a minor prior to court approval of an adoption petition. § 63.062 . . . Dawn Payne for three reasons: First, the statutory requirement of consent has not been satisfied. § 63.062 . . .

WYLIE v. E. BOTOS,, 416 So. 2d 1253 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . Section 63.062, Florida Statutes (1979), provides: 63.062 Persons required to consent to adoption.— ( . . . Under Section 63.062(1), the consent of the natural mother of a child born out of wedlock is required . . . not have been an excuse for the absence of the natural father’s consent to the adoption under Section 63.062 . . .

In Re THE APPEARANCE OF A CERTAIN CHILD v. BOTOS, 5 Fla. Supp. 2d 50 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1981)

. . . On August 7th, 1980, the father acknowledged in writing, pursuant to Section 63.062 F.S. a document admitting . . .

In ADOPTION COTTRILL. COLLINS, v. COTTRILL,, 388 So. 2d 302 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . the legislature has seen fit to authorize it only upon the giving of appropriate consents, Section 63.062 . . . unless the court finds that the best interest of the child makes the child’s consent unnecessary, § 63.062 . . .

In ADOPTION OF MULLENIX, 359 So. 2d 65 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1978)

. . . Adoption of Turner, 352 So.2d 957 (Fla.1st DCA 1977)) F.S. 63.062, Florida Statutes 1975, requires as . . . Walcott, supra) The statute (F.S. 63.062, Florida Statutes 1975) does not require appellant’s consent . . .

TURNER v. ADOPTION OF TURNER,, 352 So. 2d 957 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1977)

. . . the trial court found from the evidence that there had not been a legal abandonment as required by § 63.062 . . .

In ADOPTION OF SCOTT,, 344 So. 2d 884 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1977)

. . . In none of those petitions, however, was the mandate of Section 63.062(3)(b), Florida Statutes (1975) . . .

SHINALL, v. D. PERGEORELIS,, 325 So. 2d 431 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1975)

. . . See also F.S. 63.062(1). . Rule 1.140, R.C.P. . . .

FIALLO, v. H. LEVI,, 406 F. Supp. 162 (E.D.N.Y. 1975)

. . . . § 63.062 (1974); Hawaii Rev.Laws § 578-2 (Supp.1974); S. H.Ill.Ann.Stat. ch. 4, §§ 9.1-1, subd. . . .

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, v. HERZOG, 317 So. 2d 865 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1975)

. . . effort to bring our adoption laws in line with these decisions, our legislature has recently amended § 63.062 . . .