A petition for termination of parental rights filed before July 1, 2008, is governed by the law in effect at the time the petition was filed.
Fla. Stat. § 63.236
Petitions filed before July 1, 2008; governing law
Known as the Florida Adoption Act
The act spans §§ 63–63 (51 sections).
History.--s. 23, ch. 2008-151.
Official source: Online Sunshine (Florida Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Florida statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.