Believing in open disclosure, our fee schedule itemizes all expenses which may be included in an adoption. Not all the expenses listed apply to every situation.
Prospective Adoptive Parents are encouraged to make an appointment to discuss their individual circumstances. This document is an application to update information on already on file with the Florida Adoption Reunion Registry. This form is specifically to update information which may have changed since an individual first registered. In this document, Adoptive Parents name people they choose to act as guardians to their adoptive child, should something happen to them death for example.
The named guardians must also sign to say they agree to take on the responsibility of raising the child to adulthood. This form is taken by the adoptive parents to a fingerprinting facility, fingerprints are taken, and the results of the finger print screening are sent back to the Agency.
The information obtained using this form is required as part of the Home Study Process. Florida Supreme Court approved forms to petition the court for stepparent adoption Form However, at this time the Supreme Court has not approved official forms for the adoption of grandchildren by their grandparents. Neither have they approved forms for other family adoptions. According to Florida Statutes, Chapter 63, a family adoption such as adoption by grandparents or adoption by a close blood relative s is treated much the same way as a stepparent adoption.
In a scenario where all parties are in agreement -- the adoptive parents, the minor child if over age 12, and the biological parents -- the process, although not simple, is possible for Pro Se petitioners. In the initial petition the adoptive parents request the court to grant them the adoption of the minor child.
Within that initial petition for adoption, as in the Joint Petition for Adoption by Stepparent, Form The biological parents, who have consented to the adoption and are now terminating their parental rights, must provide to the courts sworn evidence attesting to their consent which is filed along with the petition for adoption. The Supreme Court approved form for consent to a stepparent adoption is Form There are no Florida Supreme Court approved forms for Florida grandparent adoptions or family adoptions that we have been able to locate.
After completing this Florida adoption form, you should hand deliver a copy to the parent giving consent and have them sign the original saying they received a copy. Then, you should file the original Consent and Waiver by Parent with the clerk of the circuit court in the county where the Joint Petition for Adoption by Stepparent is filed.
For more information about the Consent and Waiver by Parent form, have a look at our page describing the form and the process for the Joint Petition for Adoption by Stepparent. See link provided above. Download the Consent and Waiver by Parent. For more information about the Consent of Adoptee form, have a look at our page describing the form and the process for the Joint Petition for Adoption by Stepparent. Download the Consent by Adoptee Form. This Affidavit of Nonpaternity may be used instead of a consent form.
This Affidavit may be executed before the birth of the minor child. The person signing the affidavit waives notice to all court proceedings after the date it is signed. After signing this affidavit, it may only be withdrawn if the court finds the affidavit was obtained by fraud or duress.
For more information about the Affidavit of Nonpaternity form, have a look at our page describing the form and the process for the Joint Petition for Adoption by Stepparent. Download the Affidavit of Nonpaternity Form.
This Affidavit of Diligent Search may be used instead of a consent form. This affidavit may be executed before the birth of the minor child. For more information about the Affidavit of Diligent Search form, have a look at our page describing the form and the process for the Joint Petition for Adoption by Stepparent.
Download the Affidavit of Diligent Search Form. A copy of the completed Indian Child Welfare Act Affidavit form must be served on the other party or their attorney. For more information about the Indian Child Welfare Act Affidavit form, have a look at our page describing the form and the process for the Joint Petition for Adoption by Stepparent.
This adoption form is required for all stepparent adoptions in Florida. See section Check with the clerk or the judicial assistant to see if you need to provide an Order Granting Motion for Search of Putative Father Registry as well.
Once your motion is granted, take the order, your completed application, and fee to the Office of Vital Statistics. For more information about the Final Judgment of Stepparent Adoption form, have a look at our page describing the form and the process for the Joint Petition for Adoption by Stepparent. You must obtain the written consent of the adult child to be adopted, as well as the written consent of his or her spouse if married.
This Florida adoption form should be typed or printed in black ink. The name to be given to the adoptee after the adoption should be used in the heading of the petition. You must have your signature witnessed by a notary public or deputy clerk.
After completing this Florida adoption form, you should file the original with the clerk of the circuit court in the county where either you or the adoptee live and keep a copy for your records. For more information about the Petition for Adoption of Adult by Stepparent form, have a look at our page describing the form and the process for the Petition for Adoption of Adult by Stepparent.
Download the Petition for Adoption of Adult by Stepparent. After completing this adoption form, you should file the original with the clerk of the circuit court and keep a copy for your records.
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