The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 63
ADOPTION

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F.S. 63.053

63.053 Rights and responsibilities of an unmarried biological father; legislative findings.—

(1) In enacting the provisions contained in this chapter, the Legislature prescribes the conditions for determining whether an unmarried biological father’s actions are sufficiently prompt and substantial so as to require protection of a constitutional right. If an unmarried biological father fails to take the actions that are available to him to establish a relationship with his child, his parental interest may be lost entirely, or greatly diminished, by his failure to timely comply with the available legal steps to substantiate a parental interest.

(2) The Legislature finds that the interests of the state, the mother, the child, and the adoptive parents described in this chapter outweigh the interest of an unmarried biological father who does not take action in a timely manner to establish and demonstrate a relationship with his child in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. An unmarried biological father has the primary responsibility to protect his rights and is presumed to know that his child may be adopted without his consent unless he strictly complies with this chapter and demonstrates a prompt and full commitment to his parental responsibilities.

(3) The Legislature finds that a birth mother and a birth father have a right of privacy.

History.—s. 10, ch. 2003-58; s. 9, ch. 2012-81.

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Amendments to 63.053

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 63.053

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 63.053.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

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

. . . .” § 63.053(1), Fla. Stat. (2014). .We also note that Mr. . . .

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

. . . .” § 63.053(1), Fla. Stat. (2012). . . .

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

. . . . § 63.053(2). . . .

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

. . . of the rights of unmarried biological fathers, further legislative findings are contained in section 63.053 . . . This intent is also evidenced in section 63.053(1), Florida Statutes (2005), which provides that an unmarried . . .

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

. . . of the rights of unmarried biological fathers is based on a legislative finding set forth in section 63.053 . . .

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

. . . unmarried biological father’s constitutional rights are “inchoate” is further explained in section 63.053 . . .

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

. . . This legislative intent is specifically expressed in sections 63.022, and 63.053, Florida Statutes (2004 . . . Section 63.053 states, (1) In enacting the provisions contained in this chapter, the Legislature prescribes . . .

A. F. L. JR. B. P. A v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,, 927 So. 2d 101 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . The purpose behind the registry is set out under section 63.053. . . .

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

. . . She cited section 63.053, Florida Statutes (2004), which provides: 63.053 Rights and responsibilities . . .

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

. . . The 2003 Florida Legislature also created new laws related to adoption, including sections 63.053, 63.054 . . .