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Tag Archives: non-relative adoption
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
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
Posted in Adoption, Family Law Explanation
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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Florida Adoptions and the Indian Child Welfare Act
When a potential client comes into my office seeking to learn more information about Florida adoption (whether it be stepparent adoption, close relative adoption, second parent adoption, or non-relative adoption), two questions almost always seem to catch the potential client … Continue reading
Can I Adopt My Grandchild in Florida?
Do you have a grandchild or other close relative living with you? Do you want to ensure that you have the legal ability to make healthcare, education, and other major decisions for the child? Do you want to legally establish … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Family Law Explanation
Tagged adoption, adoption entity, adult adoption, close relative adoption, concurrent custody, Florida adoption, gay adoption, grandparent rights, lesbian adoption, non-relative adoption, second parent adoption, stepchild adoption, stepparent adoption, Tampa Bay Adoption, temporary child custody
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