Can I adopt my husbands child?

You do have standing to proceed to adopt you husband's child. You will need to secure the mother's consent or establish grounds to excuse/waive...

Is there a way to do a pro sa adoption where I can adopt my nieces son.

You will need to retain the services of a lawyer or agency to handle this adoption. Under Florida's adoption law, your relative relationship to...

Need advice on Grandparent Adoption and termination of fathers rights.

Your situation presents a complex Adoption issue. It appears from your question that the law will require the fathers consent. However, you may be...

No. Florida Law mandates only notice to the mother. Your stepson's consent (if he is married, also his wife's consent) is all that the law requires...

My sister is loosing her rights to her child the father has lost rights as well how do I adopt her and what do I need to do?

Under Florida Law, relatives and foster parents have priority to adopt a child in DCF care. Your opportunity to provide for this child will depend...

I would like to change my name back to my birth name.

You have two options available to you to restore your birth name. First, you may petition for a name change. Second, you can petition for your...

My step sons dad is trying to relinquish his rights as a dad

You may initiate a petition to adopt your stepson with the consent of his father. This is a simplified adoption proceeding. You will not need a...

My final judgment for adoption of adult by stepparent signed by judge on 28FEB13. Do I need a new birth cert?

I would obtain a new birth certificate as this is the final step in the adoption. While failure to obtain a birth certificate will not change the...

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Florida law state I need one to renew my driver license.

Your adoption should not impact your ability to obtain a birth certificate. If you were born in the State of Florida, you can obtain a certified...

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Process and cost to complete a stepparent adoption when bio-father has no contact with child and is inconsistent w/child support

As in all adoptions cases the best avenue is to secure the father's consent. In the case of a stepparent adoption, Florida Law does allow the...