Termination of Parental rights in Florida is governed by Statute § 39.806. The Statute lays out the circumstances that are grounds for termination, which include:
Abandonment or Extreme Parental Disinterest,
Abuse/Neglect,
Felony Conviction/Incarceration,
Failure of Reasonable Efforts,
Abuse/Neglect or Loss of Rights of Another Child,
Sexual Abuse,
Child Judged in Need of Services/Dependent,
Child’s Best Interest,
Felony Assault of Child or Sibling,
or Murder/Manslaughter of Sibling.
For more information on how Termination of Parental Rights works and if its right for you contact a Jacksonville Family Law Attorney today.