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Tag Archives: adoption
Five Legal Steps Florida LGBT Parents Should Take
The unfortunate truth is that current Florida law is not conducive to recognizing the relationships that develop in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender families. However, there are steps that Florida and Tampa Bay LGBT parents can take to boost the … Continue reading
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32 Year Old Man Legally Adopted
CNN has been reporting the story of Maurice Smith, a man who was adopted by his foster parents. Mr. Smith was an adult (32 years old) at the time of the adoption. Below is the video: As in this story, … Continue reading
I am an Adult – Is it too Late for My Florida Foster Parents to Adopt Me?
Many Florida foster parents and foster children have the mistaken belief that, once a child turns 18, he or she is no longer eligible for adoption. In fact, Florida Statutes section 63.042 states explicitly that “[a]ny person, a minor or … Continue reading
Baby Veronica Adoption Case Goes To U.S. Supreme Court
In July 2012, I wrote an article on Florida Adoptions and the Indian Child Welfare Act which discussed the case of Baby Veronica. This is a case in which a biological father who belonged to the Cherokee Indian tribe objected … Continue reading
A Tampa Adoption Story
Jeff Stidham posted the following Tampa adoption story on the website of Hillsborough County’s Thirteenth Judicial Circuit: Three weeks before their fifth anniversary, Ali and Tonya Muhammad began preparing for a new arrival: a baby boy destined to become one … Continue reading
January 2013 Conference for Florida’s Adoptive Parents and Prospective Adoptive Parents
Florida’s Adoption Information Center is holding a conference on Saturday, January 12, 2013, in Jacksonville, Florida, for adoptive parents and prospective adoptive parents. Florida’s Adoption Information Center was “created by the Florida Legislature to serve as a clearinghouse in every … Continue reading
Video: Same Sex Couple Adopts Child in Florida
The video below from WPTV News showcases a Florida same sex couple who were able to finally and legally expand their family by adopting a foster child for whom they had long looked after: Related: Five Legal Steps Florida LGBT … Continue reading
Mandatory Disclosure in Florida Family Law Cases
The Florida Supreme Court provides the following commentary on Mandatory Disclosure in Florida family law cases: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires each party in a dissolution of marriage to exchange certain information and documents, and file a … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Family Law Explanation, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure
Tagged adoption, alimony, child support, contempt, divorce, enforcement, equitable distribution, family law procedure, financial affidavit, mandatory disclosure, property division, simplified dissolution of marriage
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Florida Divorce – Time to Respond to a Petition
It is important for every person who is served with a Florida petition for dissolution of marriage to respond to the petition in a timely manner. The petition, which sets out what a person wants a judge to do (such … Continue reading
Posted in Family Law Explanation, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure
Tagged adoption, child custody, child support, divorce, parenting plan, relocation, temporary child custody, time-sharing, equitable distribution, child custody case, florida divorce, Florida child custody, contested divorce, Tampa Bay Divorce Attorney, property division, Florida family law pleadings, petition for dissolution of marriage
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In Which County Should I File My Florida Adoption Case?
Florida law provides a choice as to where prospective parents should file a case for termination of parental rights and adoption. Generally, the adoption must be filed where (i) the child lives or (ii) the adoption entity, intermediary, or attorney … Continue reading
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Tagged adoption, adoption entity, adoption intermediary, adult adoption, bisexual parental rights, close relative adoption, Florida adoption, gay adoption, gay and lesbian parents, gay parental rights, lesbian adoption, lesbian parental rights, non-relative adoption, second parent adoption, stepchild adoption, stepparent adoption, Tampa Bay Adoption, transgender parental rights
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