FORM 8.981. PETITION FOR INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF
PARENTAL RIGHTS

PETITION FOR TERMINATION
OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
Petitioner, .....(petitioner’s name)....., respectfully petitions this
court for termination of parental rights and permanent commitment
of the minor child(ren), .....(name(s))....., to .....(agency name)..... for
the purpose of subsequent adoption, and as grounds states the
following:

A. PARTIES

1. The child, .....(name)....., is a male/female child born on
.....(date)....., at .....(city, county, state)...... At the time of the filing of
this petition, the child is .....(age)...... A copy of the child’s birth
certificate is attached to this Petition and incorporated as
Petitioner’s Exhibit ......
COMMENT: Repeat above for each child on petition.

2. The child(ren) is/are presently in the care and custody of
.....(name)....., and is/are residing in ………. County, Florida.

3. An affidavit under the Uniform Child Custody
Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act is attached to this as Petitioner’s
Exhibit ......

4. The natural mother of the child(ren) is .....(name)....., who
resides at …………

5. The natural/alleged/putative father of the child(ren)
.....(name(s))..... is .....(name)....., who resides at
……………………………………….

COMMENT: Repeat #5 as necessary.

6. A guardian ad litem ..... has ..... has not been appointed
to represent the interests of the child(ren) in this cause.

B. GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION

1. The parents have been advised of their right to legal
counsel at all hearings that they attended.

2. On or about .....(date(s))....., the following occurred:
.....(acts which were basis for dependency or TPR, if filed
directly)......

3. The mother has .....(grounds for TPR)..... the minor
child(ren) within the meaning and intent of section 39.806, Florida
Statutes, in that: .....(allegations which form the statutory basis for
grounds)......

4. The father has .....(grounds for TPR)..... the minor
child(ren) within the meaning and intent of section 39.806, Florida
Statutes, in that: .....(allegations which form the statutory basis for
grounds)......

5. Under the provisions of sections 39.810(1)–(11), Florida
Statutes, it is in the manifest best interests of the child(ren) for
parental rights of .....(name(s))..... to be terminated for the following
reasons: .....(allegations for each statutory factor in the manifest
best interest test)......

6. A copy of this petition shall be served on the natural
mother, .....(name)....., father(s), .....(name(s))....., the custodian,
.....(name).....; and the guardian ad litem, .....(name)......

7. This petition is filed by the petitioner in good faith and
under oath.

WHEREFORE, the petitioner respectfully requests that this
court grant this petition; find that the parents have abused,
neglected, or abandoned the minor child(ren); find that termination
of parental rights is in the manifest best interests of this/these
child(ren); and that this court enter an order permanently
committing this/these child(ren) to .....(agency)..... for subsequent
adoption.



.....(petitioner’s name and
identifying information).....
Verification



.....(attorney’s name).....
.....(address and telephone
number).....
.....(Florida Bar number).....
Certificate of Service