Although she does not need to consent to the adoption, the statute requires notice.

You can sign a consent for adoption that is direct and identifies your mother as the adoptive parent. This is an important precaution to make sure...

More facts need to be developed before a cogent answer can be provided to your question. I strongly suggest that you reach out to an Adoption...

This is not a difficult adoption at all. I strongly encourage you to finalize this adoption because if something should happen to you or your...

You have to file a petition with the circuit court to effectuate the name change and get the birth certificate amended. You will have to either...

You must file a petition for a stepparent adoption. It is a fairly involved process in Florida and you would be best to hire an attorney if you can...

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You have the right to challenge a negative home study. If DCF wants to approve you for this placement, it can be converted to a private one (with...

Yes it is possible to do that even though you live in separate states. If one of you lives in Florida this adoption can be completed in Florida...

Yes, you can file this adoption in Florida where we have very friendly adoption laws in this situation. What a wonderful gift and opportunity for...

If living in different states from the child you want guardianship of where do you file the petition of guardianship ?

Guardianship and Adoption present two very different legal pathways. Custody is yet another pathway to achieve the objective that you have briefly...