Cases from cite.case.law:

In ADOPTION OF K. A. G. a, 152 So. 3d 1271 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . Section 63.142(4), Florida Statutes (2013), concerning the procedures for determining whether a child . . . The trial court should have applied section 63.142(4) to consider Child’s best interests with respect . . .

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, v. In ADOPTION OF X. X. G. N. R. G., 45 So. 3d 79 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . At that time, section 63.142(4) guided the trial court: “At the conclusion of the hearing, when the court . . . . § 63.142(4). . . .

G. S. B. S. I. S. C. S. v. T. B. E. B., 969 So. 2d 1049 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . . § 63.142(4), Fla. Stat., (2006). . . .

D. R. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES,, 963 So. 2d 746 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . competent evidence as to the best interests of the child, see §§ 39.621(3), 39.812(4)-(5), 63.022(2), 63.142 . . .

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

. . . Section 63.142(4), Florida Statutes (2005), provides that a judgment of termination on which the later . . .

A. D. C. D. v. M. D. M., 920 So. 2d 857 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . the termination of his parental rights and seeks relief from judgment, allowed pursuant to section 63.142 . . .

K. BEHRENS, v. REGIER,, 422 F.3d 1255 (11th Cir. 2005)

. . . . §§ 63.022(2), 63.125(1), 63.142(4). . . .

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

. . . child in adoption proceedings is the paramount consideration); see also, §§ 63.022(2)(£), 63.122(5), 63.142 . . .

LOFTON, v. SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, H. R. S. XI X, 377 F.3d 1275 (11th Cir. 2004)

. . . . § 63.142(3)(b) (2003). . . . .

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

. . . adoption, in-eluding sections 63.022, 63.062, 63.082, 63.085, 63.087- 089, 63.102, 63.112, 63.122, 63.132, 63.142 . . .

L. R. L. R. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN FAMILIES,, 822 So. 2d 527 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . See § 63.142(4), Fla. Stat. (2001). . . . interests, and upon such a finding, and such finding only, the court may enter a judgment of adoption. § 63.142 . . .

AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA SUPREME COURT APPROVED FAMILY LAW FORMS- STEPPARENT ADOPTION FORMS, 821 So. 2d 263 (Fla. 2002)

. . . 2001 Florida Legislature enacted new adoption laws, sections 63.022-.039, 63.0425-.0427, 63.052-.132, 63.142 . . .

In A. W. a H. L. M. L. A. W. v. STATE, DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, C. W. S. B., 718 So. 2d 236 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . See § 63.142(3)(a), Fla. Stat. (1997). . . .

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 C. T. D. a, 623 So. 2d 834 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . Section 63.142(3)(a) and (4), Florida Statutes, requires the court to dismiss the petition or enter the . . .

DILLON, v. D. ROBB,, 597 So. 2d 891 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . . § 63.142(4), Fla.Stat. (1989). . . .

In ADOPTION OF A MINOR CHILD, 593 So. 2d 185 (Fla. 1991)

. . . .’’ § 63.142, Fla.Stat. (1987). We will use the latter term throughout the opinion. . . . .

DAVIS v. DIXON, 545 So. 2d 318 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . Florida Statutes (1987) provides: “(4) Nothing in this section shall contravene the provisions of s. 63.142 . . . Section 63.142(4) Florida Statutes (1987) states: “(4) At the conclusion of the hearing, when the court . . .

In ADOPTION OF R. A. B., 426 So. 2d 1203 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . sought although he failed to state with specificity the grounds for dismissal as required by Section 63.142 . . .

In ADOPTION OF MIXON MIXON, v. CURTIS,, 352 So. 2d 574 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1977)

. . . She points to § 63.142, Florida Statutes (1975), the statute governing hearing and disposition of a petition . . .